New Jersey lawmakers and local officials poured into Atlantic City today for the annual New Jersey League of Municipalities conference - a Garden State tradition that features seminars by day and partying by night.
Much of the focus for New Jersey's local government leaders at their annual conference in Atlantic City this week is on spending money - despite property tax bills that are at an all-time high.
Plans for a merger between the Elmer School District and Pittsgrove School District are starting to move forward again after talks on the proposal slowed Elmer this fall.
MILLVILLE -- Local business owners and health officials are preparing for a possible onslaught of swine flu by loosening absentee policies, encouraging simple hygiene and tightening access to hospitals.
With the number of H1N1 cases in the state increasing every day, several local hospitals have began taking precautions to minimize the spread of the virus.
A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Buck Road and U.S. Route 40 here Thursday afternoon sent at least one person to the hospital with minor injuries and brought traffic to a halt for a portion of the afternoon, state police said.
In addition to choosing officials Tuesday, Lower Alloways Creek residents will decide whether they should kick in $500,000 for the "rehabilitation, reconstruction or replacement" of New Bridge.
New Jersey republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie is stumping for support in South Jersey during a week long bus tour of the state in advance of Tuesday's election.