In 30 years as New Jersey’s state climatologist, Dave Robinson never thoought October would be dry. In a normal year, New Jersey would see about 4.9 inches of rain that month, he told a Department of Environmental Protection hearing Tuesday, set to determine whether the state should move to the next level of drought designation, … Read more
With wildfires burning after its driest September and October ever, New Jersey will issue a drought warning, a step that could eventually lead to mandatory water restrictions if significant rain doesn’t fall soon. The state Department of Environmental Protection held an online hearing Tuesday on the conditions, but did not answer questions as to what … Read more
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has raised its long-term and underlying rating on the resort’s general obligation debt to BB+ from BB. The Press of Atlantic City reports in September, Moody’s Ratings upgraded the city’s long-term issuer rating to Ba2 from Ba3, with the outlook remaining positive.
A 78-year-old township woman was killed crossing Tilton Road on Monday, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Police went to Tilton Road and Goldenrod Lane for a motor vehicle crash about 6 p.m. A 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck driven by a Hammonton man was traveling north on Tilton when he struck Sharon Parker, police … Read more
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian says the city has received suggestions from 170 individuals concerning how best to use the new land the city acquired adjacent to the community center.Gillian said in his Nov. 1 message to residents that the suggestions varied, but fell into three broad categories: open space and passive recreation, recreational use … Read more
In Cape May County Woodbine Borough voters chose overwhelmingly in the Nov. 5 election to provide a financial incentive for volunteer firefighters, passing a question on the ballot.The question asked whether residents wanted to approve participation in the Length of Service Awards Program, which provides retirement pension benefits for volunteers who meet minimum length of … Read more
Two Texas men were arrested reently after officers allegedly found cocaine and a folding knife in their vehicle during a traffic stop, police said Monday. Student Briceag, 27, of Houston, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a weapon. Maximo Mihalaiche, 20, of Houston, was … Read more
The NJ Division of Taxation has extended the deadline to apply for the ANCHOR Benefit program. The Nov. 30 deadline was moved to Dec. 6 to allow time for processing applications through the Thanksgiving holiday. ANCHOR benefits will be distributed on a rolling basis within 90 days of application. The program offers tax relief to … Read more
Two Texas men were arrested early Thursday after officers allegedly found cocaine and a folding knife in their vehicle during a traffic stop, reports the Press of Atlantic City. 27 year old Student Briceag of Houston, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a weapon. … Read more
A local group in Ocean City wants to establish a religious study program for children attending the district’s schools, during the school day.The Ocean City LifeWise Steering Committee has reached out to school Superintendent Christian Angelillo and members of the Board of Education requesting a meeting, according to Carly Pasquarosa, the family life administrator for … Read more