New Jersey bill to establish year-round daylight saving time advances in Senate
As New Jersey residents prepare to turn their clocks back Nov. 1, state lawmakers are considering a proposal to eliminate the twice-yearly time change and keep daylight saving time year-round. The bill, S3236, is sponsored by Senate President Nicholas Scutari and...
No Kings: Vote Early protests take place across Atlantic, Cape May counties
With signs in hand and voting on their minds, hundreds of residents gathered across Atlantic and Cape May counties Saturday, Oct. 17, for No Kings protests ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Demonstrations were held in Ocean City, Atlantic City, Galloway and Cape...
Stockton University notifies 22 employees of layoffs amid budget deficit, declining enrollment
In an Oct. 6 email to students and families, Stockton University President Joe Bertolino announced plans to layoff 21 faculty and professional staff positions at the end of the academic year as the institution grapples with a multimillion-dollar budget deficit,...
Brigantine plans $400,000 emergency project to protect eroding Promenade
Brigantine is preparing emergency repairs along its northern beachfront after erosion from a September nor’easter exposed an aging bulkhead and raised concerns about the safety of nearby homes, infrastructure and the Promenade. City Council approved a $35,000 contract...
