If your thought the heat was bad on Wednesday, Thursday is expected to be worse. Heat index values are expected to be over 100 throughout South Jersey. Areas farther away from the ocean, like Cumberland County, will be hit the worst. Local emergency management officials are warning residents to stay indoors where possible and to…
First they were suspended, and now their union is fighting back. A complaint has been filed with the National Labor Relations Board over the suspension of 21 workers, who faced the disciplinary action following them being arrested. They were blocking the entrance of the Tropicana Casino as a part of the Local 54 Unite-Here demonstration.…
Let’s hope this is nothing like the “Madden Curse.” A Philadelphia Flyer won a big honor to grace the cover of the NHL 13 game. Claude Giroux won the fan vote and will be the cover athlete for the game. The decision was made by putting a group of players in a tournament and letting…
Philadelphia Eagles fans are hoping this move will help sure up the back end of their defense. The Eagles have come to terms with safety O.J. Atogwe. Atogwe was most recently with the Washington Redskins. The deal will put the 30-year-old safety in an Eagles uniform for the next year. He previously played with the…
A water issue has caused the main campus of the Atlantic Cape Community College to close until Monday. All classes and college-sponsored special events during that time will be cancelled. Maintenance work on the college’s water system will take place following the discovery of an imbalance in chemicals used to treat the college’s water supply.…
The vote came in and our congressman agrees, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder should be sanctioned. Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced the decision in light of his continued refusal to release key documents to Congressional oversight committees related to the failed “Fast and Furious” program under the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). LoBiondo,…
Could someone be playing with the Coast Guard? During a press conference on Wednesday, the Coast Guard said there are similarities between two hoax calls, one in Texas and now one in New Jersey. An investigation is on-going into a fake call about over 20 people overboard off the coast of Sandy Hook. A further…
A medical marijuana facility is going to be set up right in our own backyard. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Compassionate Care Foundation Inc., a non-profit, is going to open up a growing facility in Egg Harbor Township. The report says that a 85,000-square-foot building is going to be able to hold…
New reports coming out of Trenton say that the millionaire’s tax will be considered inside of both house’s budget committees. Democrats control the Senate and Assembly and some have been pushing for the millionaire’s tax as a way to provide broader tax cuts. Gov. Chris Christie has promised to veto any legislation that increases taxes…
A heat advisory has been posted for the area. Hot temperatures have pushed into the area and will be hanging around until Friday. High temperatures will hit the mid-90’s but the heat index could get over 100. Local emergency management officials are warning local residents to stay inside when possible, to stay hydrated, and try…