Residents of Estell Manor are none too pleased following the decision of council to take a large hike in the school tax. Residents had voted down a 23.4-cent tax increase to the school budget, but council has now approved the increase as is. The Press of Atlantic City reports that council said the district could…
Residents of Estell Manor are none too pleased following the decision of council to take a large hike in the school tax. Residents had voted down a 23.4-cent tax increase to the school budget, but council has now approved the increase as is. The Press of Atlantic City reports that council said the district could…
The Wildwood Crest Commission opened the public hearing on the municipal budget on Wednesday. A 6.6-cent tax increase is being proposed in the borough. Borough leaders did not hear from a large group of people, but those that showed up were largely not happy with the increase. The budget could not yet be adopted, but…
The Wildwood Crest Commission opened the public hearing on the municipal budget on Wednesday. A 6.6-cent tax increase is being proposed in the borough. Borough leaders did not hear from a large group of people, but those that showed up were largely not happy with the increase. The budget could not yet be adopted, but…
Another big drawing is coming in the Powerball this weekend. No winners were reported in the latest drawing, and now the rollover is to $120 million. The winning numbers were 37, 51, 52, 53, 58, and a Powerball of 38. The next drawing will take place on Saturday. On Friday, the Mega Millions will draw…
Comcast has struck a deal for you to be able to watch sports in 3-D. Comcast is the first cable company to agree to carry ESPN 3-D on cable; DirecTV said they will on their service as well. ESPN 3-D is going to present a number of sports in 3-D, including many World Cup matches.…
A fare hike in effect, and service cuts on the way. New Jersey Transit is warning customers that delays are on the way. The transit service will be cutting over 30 trains, including at least two from each line; these changes will take place on May 23. Riders have already had to shell out 25…
The highest court in the state said a teacher can be fired for “unbecoming conduct.” The state’s Supreme Court said that a teacher can be fired, even if that teacher has only been accused of a sexual assault and it has not been proven. It was a 6-1 decision, based on an incident that took…
Education Commissioner Bret Schundler isn’t buying it. He says he thinks less that 13,000 teachers will retire based on the new proposals by the governor for pension and benefits reform. The New Jersey Education Association said they thought over 30,000 teachers would leave as a result. Some of the changes being looked at in Trenton…
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has authorized an increase in delivery rates for Atlantic City Electric customers, only the second requested delivery rate increase in nearly 20 years. The new rates will add about 1.2 percent to monthly residential electric bills, effective June 1, 2010. The $20 million increase reflects rising costs required…