Legislation requiring all future public employees to live in New Jersey was approved by the full Senate. The “New Jersey First Act” would require all newly hired public employees to live in New Jersey or to move to the state within one year of taking a position. This means employees must establish their principal residence in…
Gov. Chris Christie held true to his beliefs by vetoing two bills passed by lawmakers in Trenton. Christie vetoed both Democratic initiatives that would have reinstated a “millionaire’s tax” and use those dollars for property tax relief for seniors and as a way to keep prescription drug cost down. In a release, Christie’s office said…
Gov. Chris Christie held true to his beliefs by vetoing two bills passed by lawmakers in Trenton. Christie vetoed both Democratic initiatives that would have reinstated a “millionaire’s tax” and use those dollars for property tax relief for seniors and as a way to keep prescription drug cost down. In a release, Christie’s office said…
Water rates are not going up for customers of the Wildwood Water Utility. Rates are remaining at $2.36 per 1,000 gallons when less than 50,000 gallons is used, and $2.98 per 1,000 gallons when 50,000 gallons is used. The utility serves residents in Wildwood, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, West Wildwood, and portions of Middle and…
Large cuts need to be made by the Wildwood and Wildwood Crest school district. The commissions in each municipality took money from the proposed budget, after voters shot each measure down. Dennis Anderson, the superintendent of each district, tells Coastal Broadcasting that his staff is working on coming up with more cuts to satisfy the…
A petition attempt to stop two new parking ordinances in Cape May is being held up, as of now. The Press of Atlantic City reports that City Clerk Diane Weldon decertified the petition because one of the petitioners was not a legal voter in the city. Jeanne Testa is not legally allowed to vote in…
New gaming data shows a huge drop in revenue for the first quarter of this year. The Casino Control Commission shows a 25 percent drop year-to-year. The casinos reported a $111.2 million gross operating profit during the time period. Weather certainly was a problem, as bad weather knocked out some big weekends, including one that…
A former assemblyman has been found guilty of corruption, following an FBI sting last summer. Daniel Van Pelt was one of the 44 people arrested by the FBI during a sting last year. He was charged with taking a $10,000 bribe, and on Wednesday, he was found guilty. A sentencing date has been set for…
A man who was found in water in Lower Township this week died as a result of drowning. An autopsy showed that Robert Schumann died as a result of an accidental drowning. State Police say the autopsy took place at Shore Memorial Hospital. Lower Township Police initially reported the Schumann had just returned from a…
A historic day is coming to Wildwood next week when a half-size replica of the original Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. is placed in Wildwood. The wall is being placed in Columbus Park, across from the Wildwoods Convention Center. The Celebration of Heroes Festival will take place on Saturday, May 29, from 10…