Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster was recognized as one of the best during a recent awards presentation. Foster was presented the 2010 Government Engineer of the Year by the New Jersey section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Foster told Coastal Broadcasting that it was a “great honor” and in a very humble…
The City of Cape May will consider a capital improvement plan for its major departments. According to an agenda provided to Coastal Broadcasting, a $1.5 million bond ordinance will be up for first reading on various improvements within the city. Also, a $1 million bond will be considered for various water and sewer utility improvements. Finally, a $215,000…
The public got its chance to speak its mind on the budget in Middle Township. A public hearing was held on Monday on the budget, but the committee did not adopt. A nearly three cent increase to the budget is being proposed. Increased costs came from a reduction in state aid and the dollars spent…
An important hearing for veterans will be taking place this Friday in Somers Point. The Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee will meet in Somers Point to examine the need for a veterans’ hospital in South Jersey. Because there is no federal Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient veterans medical center in southern New Jersey, those…
An important hearing for veterans will be taking place this Friday in Somers Point. The Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee will meet in Somers Point to examine the need for a veterans’ hospital in South Jersey. Because there is no federal Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient veterans medical center in southern New Jersey, those…
Cape May County officials announced their emergency road project put in place to repair roads damaged during the 2010 winter season is complete. The repair project was part of the 2010 Emergency Road Repair contract in the amount of over $1,189,180 awarded to South State, Inc. of Bridgeton, New Jersey by the Cape May County…
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Tuesday 2 p.m. to officially re-open the Cape May City Library. The Cape May City Library, located at 110 Ocean Street in Cape May, New Jersey, is housed in the former Verizon telephone building built in the early 1900s. It was rapidly deteriorating and in need of renovation…
A new labor contract with the PBA has been agreed to by the Ocean City Council that will increase their contribution to health benefits effective January 1, 2011. City Council had requested that labor contracts be reopened to provide give backs. The PBA which represents the officers of the Ocean City Police Department is the first…
Ocean City Council adopted the 2010 budget after making additional cuts that lowered the tax increase to less than one penny. The municipal budget will result in a tax rate increase from 0.349 cents per $100 of assessed value in 2009 to 0.3587 cents, a .97 percent increase, with the total amount to be raised…
A new municipal budget has been approved in West Wildwood that does not include an increase to the local purpose tax. The $2.4 million budget was approved on a first reading on May 10. The total amount raised by taxes is $1.4 million. The budget includes an anticipated “Administrator/Clerk” position to replace to current clerk.…