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The big winter storm that will impact the northeast will be a rain event for us.  Accu weather is calling for rain Saturday night into Sunday, with a possible mix with snow after 3pm Sunday.  Temperatures Sunday night will fall to 13 degrees Sunday night, and not hit 25 degrees …

Some commercial travel restrictions are in place by State Police in advance of the weekend winter storm.  Commercial travel restrictions are in place along the entire length of I-195, I-80, I-287, and  along a section of I-295 between exits 60 and 76.  Restrictions are not in place on the Garden …

A 30 year old teacher at Pleasantville High School has been accused of having sex with an 18 year old student. Jessica Gaeckle of Galloway Township was arrested Friday according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.  Gaeckle is also accused of asking the student to destroy evidence upon learning of …

Congressman Jeff Van Drew has been appointed to a House committee dealing with agriculture.  Van Drew is also hopeful to get on the natural resources committee as well.  Van Drew says it’s been a long time since any congressman from New Jersey has served on the Agriculture Committee.

The Avalon Borough Council meets next week and will consider some significant changes to its construction laws and regulations.  The new rules will shorten construction hours on some days, and designate some holidays where construction will not be allowed.  Council meets Wednesday afternoon.

He’s guilty.  34 year old Jeremiah Monell has been convicted of stabbing his estranged wife to death in December, 2016 in Cumberland County.  Tara O’Shea-Watson was stabbed nearly 90 times during the attack.  Monell did not testify in his own defense; he will now face life behind bars.

New Jersey will be under a State of Emergency as of 12 Noon on Saturday.  A winter storm that will bring heavy snow to the northern part of the state is the reason the emergency is being declared.  The order allows first responders to close roads and evacuate homes if …

Two Lower Township men have been arrested and charged with causing the drug induced death of 59 year old Susan Perkins in West Cape May last summer.  Authorities say 79 year old Francis Leszcynski and 59 year old Paul Neville sold the drugs to Perkins that caused her death.  Both …

Matt Milam will be named to the vacant Assembly seat in our First Legislative District.  Milam will assume the seat that was held by Bob Andrzejczak, who was moved up to a Senate seat vacated by Jeff Van Drew.  Earlier this week, former republican assemblyman Sam Fiocchi announced his intentions …

A severe winter storm will dump two feet of snow in upstate New York, but it will be largely a rain event at the Jersey Shore.  Accu Weather says it’s possible the storm could end with some snowflakes Sunday evening.  The big threat to our region is a flash freeze …