A 74 year old man was arrested at a Middle Township motel during a search warrant that turned up a cache of drugs. Police say Jose Dorta was arrested at the Silver Birch Motel this week after police conducted a search warrant and recovered 48 bags of heroin and 18 vials of crack cocaine. Dorta…
Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded to A2 from A3 the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s (NJTA) revenue bonds. The rating outlook is stable. The upgrade is based on Moody’s expectation that the NJTA will continue to deliver the 2009 to 2018 capital program projects on time and within budget. The upgrade also recognizes the approval of…
A new bill introduced in New Jersey would tax rooms that are rented out through websites like Airbnb. The bill in the Assembly would tax these rooms the same way hotels are taxed in the state. The only difference is that the total rent would have to exceed $1,000 in the last 12 months. Bill…
One factor in checking one year over another in the Wildwoods says this year has been as good as last year. The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority Executive Director John Siciliano said the two percent tourism tax is even with last year through the end of May. These numbers are calculated by the…
The next phase of work in North Wildwood is already planned out. Mayor Patrick Rosenello said that after Labor Day the city will be looking at the complete reconstruction of Ocean Ave. from 2nd to 18th St. Other improvements are being considered in the entertainment district, including some streetscape improvements. The city has had a…
A North Jersey woman was given 45 years in jail for starving her child, which resulted in the child’s death. Krisla Rezireksyon Kris, of Irvington, was found responsible for the 8-year-old’s death. She was also convicted of endangering the welfare of her two other children, a 6-year-old and a 7-year-old.
Atlantic City needs a loan or it will likely default. A Wall Street firm Moody’s said this week that unless the state provides a $74 million loan that is promised earlier this year than the city will like default by Monday. If no cash comes in the city might have to file for bankruptcy protection.…
Vineland Police were called on Tuesday for a reported business alarm. An officer arrived on scene at the 600 block of Landis Ave. and found a subject who took off running. Eventually Stanley Hannah Jr., of the 300 block of Axtell Ave. was arrested. Hannah has possession of a number of credit cards that didn’t…
An indictment was handed down for attempted murder against a Lower Township man. The Press of Atlantic City reported that Joseph Moncrief was indicted in the assault on Christian Buscham from last year. Moncrief remains in the Cape May County Jail in lieu of $250,000 bail. The indictment includes charges for attempted murder, aggravated assault,…
A second arrest was made in a situation that involved a SWAT team being called in Atlantic City last week. 19-year-old Amirah Black called police last week that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend. Clifton Holley surrendered to police after a 50 minute standoff. When officers entered the home though, Black wasn’t there. Holley…