Atlantic City Police have made multiple arrests after investigating a shooting at the Trump Taj Mahal last Thursday. Police responded to a report of shots fired at the hotel on March 24th at 11:19 p.m. No victims were found but two teens went to the local hospital with gunshot wounds. After an investigation by the…
A 23 year old Vineland man has been arrested and charged this week with death by auto following an investigation into an accident that occurred five weeks ago. Rogelio Vega was arrested and charged with the death of a passenger inside his vehicle during an accident on February 20th. A 37 year old man was…
A Superior Court judge says yes, New Jersey can take private oceanfront property in order to build protective beaches and dunes. A judge in Ocean County issued the decision on Wednesday which disappointed some coastal property owners who do not want to sacrifice their property or views for dunes and protection. Attorneys representing the property…
There was a major traffic accident on the Garden State Parkway in central New Jersey Wednesday afternoon. State Police say four cars were involved in an accident in the southbound lanes of the Parkway in Wall Township, near milepost 98. One person was airlifted from the scene in critical condition; one of the vehicles overturned…
More vouchers are necessary to provide temporary housing for the most vulnerable citizens in New Jersey. Governor Christie is asking lawmakers to add another $5 million into this year’s budget so 500 additional vouchers can be added to the program. Christie told reporters at an event in Glassboro that he is confident his measure will…
A 32 year-old Atlantic City man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday, for human trafficking of seven women in Atlantic City and Egg Harbor Township during 2012 and 2013. Donnie T. Bethea of the 500 block of N. South Carolina Avenue, forced the women, ages 20 to 22, to engage in sex trafficking, by threats…
Wednesday afternoon’s controlled burn that was scheduled for the forest near the Stockton University campus was cancelled, due to an actual brush fire that broke out in Port Republic. The Press of Atlantic City reports that beginning at about 1 p.m. this afternoon, 50 acres of brush and march were on fire west of the…
If the proposed PILOT bill to bail-out Atlantic City is not approved, $60 million collected from the casinos could be lost to the city. Mayor Don Guardian told the Press of Atlantic City that the Atlantic City Alliance, the group formed to market the resort, has been waiting for the new law to take effect and redirect…
Many local communities will be participating in a statewide crackdown on distracted driving beginning on April 1st. “Udrive, Utext, Upay,” will step up efforts by local police to prevent distracted driving from April 1st through April 21st. Enforcement efforts and driver education will be increased during the three weeks of the program. New research has found that the…
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a controlled burn of part of Stockton University’s forest area at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Officials say the burn is necessary to eliminate underbrush and reduce the chances of wildfires. The burn will occur only if weather conditions are acceptable and Stockton officials will announce any…