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Middlesex County Hosts Housing Policy Summit to Address Home Affordability
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ — In the wake of the most significant changes to New Jersey’s affordable housing legislation in four decades, Middlesex County’s Office of Human Services volunteer advocacy group, the Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), invited experts, municipal leaders, and non-profit groups from the housing community to clarify the new law and discuss how it will change the affordable housing landscape in the region. The Middlesex County HSAC, which advocates on behalf of residents with the State of New Jersey and Middlesex County, convened stakeholders and policy experts to forge a deep and uniform understanding of...
No criminal charges for NJ police officer who killed pedestrian
No criminal charges will be filed against a police officer in Camden County, after a deadly pedestrian crash very early on Thanksgiving last year. On Nov. 23, 2023 around 2 a.m., Christofe “Christopher” Wita was crossing White Horse Pike — also Route 30 — when he was struck by a Waterford Township police cruiser driven by Sgt. Richard Sbarra in the Atco area.
Tragic Story Sparks New Jersey Swimming Safety Conversation
Despite the depiction of Lifeguards on popular TV shows like "Baywatch", the reality is that these are important jobs and not overly glamorous. At the Jersey Shore, Lifeguards do more than just get a suntan each summer. Dating back to the late 1800s, the job of "Lifeguards" was given to...
NJ school district prohibits all wireless devices: New policy explained
NEW YORK CITY - The Cherry Hill Public School District in NJ is cracking down on wireless devices this year, but they aren't stopping at just phones and tablets. The district will prohibit the use of any device that "transmits and receives voice or data via electromagnetic signals without the use of wires or cables." Those devices include cell phones, smartwatches, ear buds and wireless headphones.
Millville Public Schools Welcomes New Superintendent
Millville Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matthew Mazzoni as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools, effective September 1, 2024. Following an extensive search and rigorous selection process in partnership with the New Jersey School Boards Association, Dr. Mazzoni was unanimously chosen by the Board of Education for his exceptional leadership skills, commitment to educational excellence, and strong vision for the future of the district.
Powerball ticket worth $50K sold at N.J. shop. Jackpot worth $213.8M won in Pa.
A Powerball ticket valued at $50,000 was bought at a newsstand in Hudson County for Monday’s lottery drawing. The lucky third-prize Powerball ticket was sold at Union City News, 3202 Bergenline Ave. in Union City, lottery officials said. The ticket matched four numbers but not the Powerball. The $213.8...
NJ Casting Call for Adam Sandler’s Happy Gilmore 2 Netflix Movie
Here's your big chance. How would you like to be in a movie?. Hollywood, here you come...well, actually New Jersey. Yup. The Netflix movie, Happy Gilmore 2, is going to be casting and filming in New Jersey, according to MSN. Happy Gilmore 2 is the sequel to the wildly popular...
Homes at or under $500,000 in Atlantic County
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Atlantic County, all of which featured homes under $500,000. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top...
These 15 NJ towns have lost the most residents since 2020, Census data shows
New Jersey's overall population rose slightly from 2020 to 2023, according to recently released U.S. Census data, and Ocean County led the way. But some towns saw steady declines during the period. Eight towns saw more than a 5% decrease between July 2020 and July 2023, the latest estimate to be released by...
What $1 million can buy you in Cape May County
Prospective homebuyers considering the real estate market had a range of options in various neighborhoods throughout the region between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11. In this article, we outline recent property sales in Cape May County, all of which featured homes under $1,000,000. Below, we provide an overview of the...
Two years later, still no answers about why K-9 died in fire official’s car
🚨 Gloucester County K9 Ember died while in the care of the fire marshal in 2022. 🚨 An investigation by the Attorney General's office is ongoing. 🚨 County commissioner Chris Konawel is calling for closure to the case. Two years ago Gloucester County K9 Ember died while...
Lucky Lottery Player in Williamstown, NJ Wins $1,000 a Week for Life
A lucky lottery player who bought a ticket in Williamstown, New Jersey will get an extra $1,000 in their bank account every week for the rest of their life. Imagine having one thousand extra dollars every single week. That could help you save for a rainy day, pay down credit card debt faster, or make for a great vacation fund!
NJ man arrested for exposing himself to juveniles selling lemonade, woman at CVS: police
MOORESTOWN, N.J. - Police say two juveniles and a woman were all victimized by the obscene acts of one man, who is now in custody. Brian J. Miller, 52, is accused of exposing himself around Moorestown on two different occasions on the same day. On July 28, a woman was...
BOROUGH OF CLAYTON, County of Gloucester, State of New Jersey – Notice of Professional Appointments
PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 ET. SEQ. WHEREAS, the Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A.40A:11-1 et seq.) requires the governing body of a. contracting unit to publish a notice in a newspaper authorized by law to publish its legal advertisements,. setting for the nature, duration, service and amount of the contract where...
Workplace bullying isn’t illegal in PA, lawmakers aim to change that
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Workplace bullying and psychological abuse are not illegal in Pennsylvania, but lawmakers raised the issue during a policy committee hearing Wednesday. House Majority Policy Committee members heard from advocates, survivors and attorneys about concerns of a public health threat and the need to protect Pennsylvania’s workers from what researchers call a […]
Who's backing candidates for governor? Endorsements broken down ahead of Delaware primary
As the primary election grows closer, the candidates for Delaware governor are ramping up their campaigns. The Democratic candidates – Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and former secretary of Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Collin O’Mara – along with the Republican candidates – Jerrold Price, House...
Mondegreen Festival: Visitors guide to Dover restaurants, places open 24/7 for food
Dover is hosting the huge Phish Mondegreen Festival this weekend, drawing tens of thousands, several of whom will likely be first-time visitors to the Capital City. The city is bracing for over 45,000 revelers who are coming from all around the U.S. to hang out with the iconic jam band Phish as they...
Emails show Delaware lieutenant governor's staff engaged in campaign matters during business hours
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long's office staff was in regular communication last year with her husband and other people involved in her campaign for Delaware governor and worked during office hours to help facilitate the use of campaign funds, according to emails obtained by The Associated Press. The emails, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, show that Hall-Long enlisted her office staff, working with her husband, to help with matters bearing little if any relevance to her role as lieutenant governor. They include renewing...
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