Details emerged over the failed Showboat purchase by Stockton University. It was learned during a hearing by the Senate Budget Committee that the school bought the building without clear title. The Showboat title issue was held up by a 1980’s covenant with Trump Taj Mahal that requires the building to be only a casino. The…
It was a big day for the return of an old ride at Morey’s Piers. Kong was placed on the new ride that is based on a 1970’s favorite at Morey’s Piers. The ride will include eight vintage world war planes that will duck, dive, and navigate around the infamous gorilla, bringing riders 26 feet…
In an effort to better provide constituents with access to their Legislative District 1 lawmaker and staff, Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi will hold his sixth mobile office which will be located in Cape May Court House. The mobile office will be open Wednesday, May 13th from 1pm to 3pm. It will be located at the Cape…
Gov. Chris Christie will be doing another two day tour in New Hampshire. The governor has announced that he will return to the state on May 7 and 8 as he continues to mull a presidential run. Christie is focusing on New Hampshire as one of the first primaries in the country for the GOP…
A vehicle crash in Hamilton Township took out power to the surrounding area. Preliminary investigation revealed an orange colored tractor trailer was traveling eastbound on Route 40 and was merging onto the Black Horse Pike when the top of the trailer struck a utility line that was hanging across the roadway. The force of the…
Gov. Chris Christie told Senate President Steve Sweeney that he is here and ready to talk. Christie was at a press conference this week and dismissed talked by Sweeney saying that Christie was out of the state too much and wasn’t here to deal with the real issues. Sweeney has been critical of Christie regarding…
A Green Creek man has been charged for allegedly pulling a handgun in an aggravated assault. Police responded on Wednesday around 7:30 p.m. to the Whispering Woods. Eric Smith was charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses. Police say he is a wanted person are seeking anyone with any additional information about his location to…
On Wednesday it was announced by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office that 36 people were arrested in Ocean and Atlantic Counties, in a heroin drug bust. Various drugs and weapons charges were filed and nearly 31,000 individual doses of heroin were seized by authorities in Operations “Broken Rule” and “Sin City” that began in December…
The owner of a unique boat that was stolen from a Lower Township marina is offering a $10,000 reward for it’s return. The custom Ritchie Howell 30-foot center-console is valued at $140,000 and is one-of-a-kind according to it’s owner John Bonner. The vessel was winterized and shrink-wrapped and on a three-axle custom trailer at the Bree-Zee-Lee…
On Wednesday afternoon a vacant two-story home was destroyed by fire in Atlantic City. Firefighters responded to the unit block of N. Trenton Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. to find the house fully engulfed in flames. The fire was brought under control in about 45 minutes and no injuries were reported. Damage was sustained by…