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The United States Coast Guard has called off the search for a man who jumped off a Royal Carribean cruise ship that was headed for the Garden State.  The Coast Guard used a chopper and a boat to look for the man offshore of Chincoteague, Virginia, but to no avail. …

Gas prices in the Garden State could be at their highest level in four years this summer.  NJ.com reports that gas prices could peak at around the $2.80 per gallon mark this summer, with the national average being about six cents less.  These could be the highest gas prices since …

A 22 year old bus driver from Mays Landing has been arrested and charged with second degree sexual assault for coming in contact with a student on the bus.  Kyle McArdle works for an independent contractor who provides bus services to the Hamilton Township School District.  McArdle touched the child …

Police from Winslow Township chased a murder suspect to Millville over the weekend and fatally shot the suspect to conclude the incident.  The man was shot to death by the cops on Holly Berry Lane in Millville, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office.  The suspect was pronounced dead at …

New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced that more than $600,000 in federal funding is coming to Cumberland County to expand wetlands preservation in Cumberland County.  Land will be acquired and preserved along the Cohansey River.  1,650 acres of land will be preserved.

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney says Governor Phil Murphy sounds like Donald Trump, and that’s not a compliment.  Sweeney made those remarks to NJ Advance Media regarding Murphy’s comments that Sweeney was holding up the confirmation of two appointments of individuals who are “African Americans PhD’s”.

47 year old Richard Wahl has been announced as the winner of this spring’s gigantic $533 million Mega Millions jackpot.  Wahl bought the ticket at a northern New Jersey gas station.  Wahl was a resident of Michigan and relocated to New Jersey to accept a new job.

The George Redding Bridge in Wildwood was closed Friday afternoon. Wildwood Police announced that the bridge was temporarily closed due to construction and testing.  Traffic is temporarily being diverted away from the area for the time being. 2:18pm update:  The bridge was reopened after being closed for about 15 minutes.

North Wildwood Police have announced the return of the “Coffee with a Cop” program.  The program will return to the Star Diner in the city one week from today.  Residents will have the chance to speak with police about public safety issues in a relaxed environment.

New Jersey lawmakers have given final approvals to a bill that would ban offshore drilling for fuel in state waters.  The Assembly approved the measure with a 72-1 vote on Thursday; it now heads to the desk of Governor Phil Murphy who will sign the measure.