A former Wildwood Police sergeant will be re-sentenced next month on charges that he kicked two handcuffed suspects while he was on duty. A court ruled that David Romeo will be sentenced again for his crime on October 10th, and Romeo could face a minimum sentence of five years without any chance for parole. Romeo…
The longshot republican candidate for a United States Senate seat in New Jersey now wants a contract his opponent had with a law firm. Steve Lonegan made a campaign appearance in West Orange on Wednesday and demanded that a law firm turn over a separation agreement it had with his opponent, democratic frontrunner Cory Booker.…
Corporations in the Garden State may enjoy new tax breaks thanks to a law signed by Governor Chris Christie this week. The new law expands the geographical area where companies may qualify for tax breaks, and also removes limits on how much in incentive funding the state may offer. Christie believes this new law will…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is encouraging businesses wiped out by last week’s boardwalk fire in Seaside Park to apply for Sandy relief funds. Christie says since the fire was ruled accidental caused by salt water intrusion onto electrical wires, the businesses are eligible for hurricane relief aid. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority has…
Work to the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge is expected to begin after the end of the year. The project is out to bid, which will raise the weight limit of the bridge. Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster noted that New Jersey Transit buses will be able to use the bridge once the work is complete.…
A brush fire has closed a lane of traffic on the Garden State Parkway near Exit 4. The right lane of traffic on the southbound said was closed of for authorities to deal with the smoke and flames. Fire crews arrived on the scene around 2 p.m. No further information is available at this time.
The state is further considering a plan that would require teachers in the state to have a higher GPA. The state Education Department wants school districts to send them comment on the proposal. It would require a 3.0 grade-point average versus a 2.5 GPA. A number of other states have already taken this step up…
A man has been charged federally with impregnating a 12-year-old girl from Egg Harbor Township. Authorities say that Joseph Anthony Caracciolo is a registered sex offender. He made his first appearance in court on Tuesday. The FBI is asking anyone with information to come forward. The incidents in question took place between May and August…
A huge lottery jackpot is up for grabs tonight. A $400 million top prize is on the line for the Powerball. The $400 million is the fifth highest grand prize in the nation’s history for lotteries. The Powerball has been hitting higher numbers recently in part due to a rise in ticket prices. It costs…
Most believe Gov. Chris Christie is ready to run for higher office in 2016. A new Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press poll says that 63% of respondents believe that their governor wants to run for president in 2016, which includes 40% who say he is already planning his campaign. Currently, 44% of New Jerseyans say that…