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A half hour closure of the Delaware Memorial Bridge will be held on Sunday.  The bridge will be closed at approximately 1:00am to allow a ship to shore crane bound to Philadelphia to pass under the span.  Traffic delays are expected even during the overnight hours.

Traffic pattern changes will occur on Rio Grande Avenue next week as the next phase of a gateway project will take place.  County officials announced that traffic will be shifted and detoured for the work that will result in the center median being removed.  Some lanes on the roadway will …

Felony murder charges are now being sought in connection with a double murder in Ventnor.  42 year old Heather Barbera was in court Thursday, charged with killing her mother and grandmother over money.  Barbera has pleaded not guilty.

A contractor from Ocean County will be sentenced in four months for his role in stealing nearly a half million dollars from property owners who counted on him to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy.  50 year old George LaRosa will be ordered to make restitution and likely serve a …

Governor Phil Murphy says 1,400 new jobs are coming to New Jersey as a result of his ongoing business trip to India.  Murphy told NJ Advance Media that companies already with a presence in our state will expand operations, and create more jobs.  Some of these jobs involve technology.

Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto graduated from the FBI National Academy in Virginia last Friday.  The police department announced that 255 law enforcement officers graduated from the academy this year.  The program includes ten weeks of advanced communication, leadership, and fitness training.

New Jersey is ready to roll out its Real ID system through the Motor Vehicle Commission.  Starting in 13 months, a Real ID or a passport will be needed to board commercial domestic flights.  The Commission is adding 209 new full time workers next year to handle the glut of …

Authorities have issued an Amber Alert, suggesting that a five year old Bridgeton girl who has gone missing was actually abducted.  The search is on for Dulce Maria Alvarez, who went missing on Monday.  Rescue teams and volunteers have been scouring the area for the little girl, but to no …

The referee who forced a Buena wrestler to cut his dreadlocks in order to compete in a match has been suspended for two years.  The New Jersey Division of Civil Rights ordered that the referee not officiate any matches for the next two seasons.  The firestorm over the issue made …

There will be thousands of bicycle riders in Hamilton Township and Ocean City this weekend.  The annual Bike MS: City to Shore ride originates annually in Philadelphia, and heads to Ocean City to raise charitable money.  Traffic delays are possible throughout the day Saturday, and again Sunday morning.