The Public Safety Director in Jersey City now makes more money than does the President of the United States. To make matters worse, James Shea is now the third person on the city’s payroll making $200,000 or more annually. The police and fire chiefs make over $213,000 annually, apiece, according to NJ.com.
Governor Murphy and legislators are working on a compromise deal on a plan to provide housing for the homeless in New Jersey. Lawmakers were prepared to override a gubernatorial veto on Thursday, but that was avoided at the last minute. It would have been the first gubernatorial override in over two decades in New Jersey.
A 37 year old Egg Harbor Township man will face the music on Friday for beating a woman over the head with a hammer and killing her in November, 2017. Lashaun Smith will be sentenced for the crime in Superior Court. Smith used a hammer to kill his 28 year old girlfriend.
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a new bill that would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous. NJ.com reports that lawmakers may add New Jersey to a handful of states that allow winners to keep their identities secret. Lawmakers believe this will help alleviate the floods of phone calls lottery winners get to donate to specific…
The Delaware River and Bay Authority has approved a new fare structure that will increase fares by one dollar for all vehicle classes during its peak season, and creates a new fare for three wheeled motorcycles or motorcycles with trailers. Fares for young children will disappear during the offseason, and passenger discounts will be offered…
Middle Township Police are looking for the public’s help with locating the person responsible for discarding a dog in a trash bag. Police say the deceased dog was found in a trash bag on Bucks Avenue in the Goshen section of the Township. The dog was an older brown color female lab mix and was…
The Cape Atlantic League girls basketball playoffs continue tonight with a great matchup to be broadcast live on WCZT. Middle Township will play Mainland in a girls semifinal with the winner advancing to the championship game. Brian Cunniff and Buddy Tarbotton will have the call this evening at 7pm.
Lawmakers in Trenton today may follow Senate President Steve Sweeney and override a gubernatorial veto of a bill that would provide housing for low income and chronically ill people. Murphy is concerned about long term financial implications of the legislation approved by lawmakers.
Again, no winners in last night’s Powerball lottery drawing. No one had the winning ticket last night, which pushes the jackpot for Saturday night’s drawing to an estimated $304 million. The drawing will have a cash prize of $184 million.
Wildwood Police have released photographs of a man wanted in connection with a theft investigation. Police are looking for the public’s assistance with identifying the man who appears to be a white male wearing a jacket with a hood. No word on where the alleged theft took place. If you have any details, contact Wildwood…