TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection is awarding more than $14 million in grants to municipal and county governments to enhance recycling efforts, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced recently The annual recycling tonnage grants are awarded through the state’s Recycling Enhancement Act, which authorizes a $3 per ton surcharge Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Community Solar Energy pilot program recently awarded approval for the Atlantic County Utilities Authority and the Pleasantville Housing Authority to build one of the state’s first community solar projects. A community solar project allows a solar array built at one property to Read more…
TRENTON – The New Jersey Senate recently passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Chris Brown that increases the funding formula for tourism advertisement and promotion. “The tourism industry employs 30% of the families in Atlantic County with our beaches, casinos, restaurants, boardwalk shops, lighthouse, fishing and boating opportunities, cultural and Read more…
A Code Blue Alert issued Sunday, Dec. 15 will remain in effect through Thursday morning, Dec.19. A new Code Blue Alert will then take effect at 6 p.m. Thursday through Friday morning, Dec. 20. A Code Blue Alert is required to be issued within 24 to 48 hours of weather Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – In response to news reports that career Democrat Jeff Van Drew is considering switching parties, Republican candidate for Congress in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District Brian Fitzherbert said VanDrew cannot be trusted to represent Republicans in the district. “How stupid does Desperate Jeff Van Drew think Read more…
TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection Thursday, Dec. 12 released a new study projecting dramatic sea-level rise in New Jersey. According to the report, sea-level in New Jersey could rise from 2000 levels by up to 1.1 feet by 2030, 2.1 feet by 2050 and 6.3 feet by 2100. Read more…
NORTHFIELD – When undergoing treatment for cancer, maintaining optimal health is a constant struggle for patients. Did you know that chemotherapy and other cancer treatments can affect the heart? At the next Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation Lecture For A Cause event being held 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27 Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – A new Stockton University exhibit, “The LoBiondo Legacy: Highlights from a Lifetime of Service to South Jersey” opened Monday, Dec. 9 on the lower level of the Richard E. Bjork Library on the Galloway Township campus. Stockton University student Michael Ortiz of Millville is majoring in social Read more…
The Schultz-Hill Foundation recently awarded more than $32,000 to students and arts organization through its DINA Scholarship/ARTS Grant Program. The scholarship/grant program was established to support students and organization in the field of art, history and education. The DINA Program is named after the “Angel of Wisdom” and is a sub- Read more…
By TIM KELLY Michael Testa said it was “surreal” and “humbling” to assume his new role as a state senator representing New Jersey’s 1st Legislative District. Those emotions didn’t stop Testa from hitting the ground running on his first full day in office. Testa, a Republican who was elected to Read more…