Two popular Cape May County figures took their oath of office on Wednesday. Cape May County held its reorganization meeting and Len Desiderio was sworn in as a Freeholder for a new three year term. Cape May County Clerk Rita Fulginiti also got another term in office. Newly named Superior Court Judge Michael Donohue administered…
A key Senate committee will discuss legislation in Trenton on Thursday that will deal with a recent court decision regarding New Jersey’s public access rules. The Senate Environmental Committee will discuss a bill that would give legislative approval to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to deal with municipal public access rules relating to…
A veteran police officer from Somers Point discharged his weapon during an argument with a woman and then attacked a sergeant for providing evidence to investigators. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 48 year old Samuel Clerico is charged with weapons and terroristic threats offenses. He allegedly discharged his weapon during an argument with…
The Philadelphia Flyers pulled off a major trade on Wednesday with the Los Angeles Kings. The Flyers traded defenseman Luke Schenn and forward Vinny Lecavalier to the Kings for center Jordan Weal and a third round draft pick. Lecavalier already announced that he intends to retire at the end of the season.
Cape Bank is being taken over by OceanFirst Financial Corporation from Toms River. Cape Bank announced the $208 million deal on Tuesday; it’s expected to be finalized sometime this summer. The new merger will create the largest New Jersey bank that has headquarters in New Jersey. Cape Bank currently operates 22 branches and five loan…
January 26th..that’s when voters in Wildwood Crest will head to the polls to settle the controversy over traffic medians along Pacific Avenue. Crest officials announced that polls will be open from 6am until 8pm to decide if a $2.7 million bond ordinance should be ratified. A group of residents has opposed the traffic medians, and…
New fare-free public transportation will serve residents in the western portion of Atlantic County beginning Monday, January 4 with the launch of the Rt.54/40 Community Shuttle operated by the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA). The 24-mile shuttle includes nine designated stops between the Hammonton Rail Station and Richland with direct connections to NJ Transit routes…
The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying a suspect wanted for robbing a man at gunpoint on East Commerce Street in Fairfield Township, Cumberland on New Year’s Eve. At 9:08 p.m., the victim was leaving Tips Trailer Park after delivering food when the suspect approached his vehicle, displayed a handgun,…
Residents of the Township of Hamilton may notice an increased police presence in the Laureldale section, in the area of the Atlantic City Expressway. The New Jersey State Police is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred on the Expressway, where an occupant of the vehicle fled the scene on foot. The Township of Hamilton…
Police in Linwood say that a resident reported a safe was stolen from a home that contained a gun and ammunition. The party was held at a home on Franklin Blvd. during New Year’s Eve. The small safe contained a .40 caliber black glock handgun, along with 2 magazines and approximately 50 rounds of ammunition,…