An incredibly busy day for the Atlantic City Fire Department got busier Thursday night with a fire at a low income apartment complex.  A fire broke out Thursday night on the top floor of the Jeffries Inlet Towers on North Vermont Avenue.  Early reports indicated there were no injuries.

New Jersey is mourning the loss of one of its elder statesmen.  Former Governor Brendan Byrne died on Thursday at the age of 93.  Byrne served two terms as governor, and also served in World War II and an inductee into the New Jersey Hall of Fame.  Governor Christie called …

A Family Dollar store in Rio Grande was robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning, and the bandit made off with some cash.  Middle Township Police say the robbery occurred at the store located at the Village Shoppes shortly before 10:30am Thursday.  The man produced a gun, and left with money.  If …

Vineland Police say a 57 year old man is dead, likely killed by the blizzard on Thursday.  The Daily Journal reports that the man has been identified as Michael Fleming, and his body was discovered outside of Charlie’s Liquor Store, just off East Avenue.  Fleming was found wearing overalls and …

Offshore drilling for oil is a real possibility off the New Jersey shore.  President Trump has proposed opening up the Jersey Shore and other areas to drilling for oil during a five year plan that would begin in 2019.  Nine areas off the Atlantic Coast could be prime locations for …

Lower Township Police announced early Thursday afternoon that a portion of Breakwater Road has been closed due to the storm.  The road from Seashore to Shunpike roads has been closed due to unsafe conditions. As of the 3 o’clock hour, this section of roadway was re-opened, but only to emergency …

Cape May City Police are seeking a photo or video of an assault that took place early New Year’s Day morning.  Police announced on social media that there was an assault with property damage that occurred on Beach Avenue between Decatur Street and Jackson Street.  If you have any information …

Wildwood public works vehicles got to work on Thursday morning to help get a New Jersey Transit bus out of the snow.  The bus got stuck in the snow at Rio Grande and New Jersey Avenues during the storm Thursday morning.  The bus kept moving after the rescue, without incident. …

The Lower Township Police Department made several promotions during the Township Council meeting on January 3rd.  Two of the promotions were in house, to the positions of Sergeant First Class and Corporal.  The officers who were promoted were John Chew, Donald Vanaman, Robert C. Smith Jr., Charles Ryan, and John …

Cape May County has cancelled its reorganization meeting that was scheduled for 5pm Thursday.  County officials say the meeting will be rescheduled at a later date.  Two freeholders and a new sheriff were expected to take their oaths of office.