A 35 year old Middle Township man has been charged with stabbing another man Tuesday during a fight at the Dollar General store on Indian Trial Road in Burleigh. Police say Edward Lunn stabbed another man during a fight that began inside the store, then moved outside. Lunn was charged with aggravated assault and other…
A well known political mind and a former Transportation Commissioner has passed away. Jamie Fox passed away at the age of 62. Fox never served in public officer but did two terms as New Jersey’s transportation head. He also previously served as the chief of staff or adviser for four governors. He died on Monday…
A donation came into Shore Medical Center to combat Alzheimer’s Disease. The Ocean City Masonic Lodge 171 presented a check for $500,000 and it will establish the Flora Baker Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Center. The money came from one of the members, Flora Baker, who died in 2014. The goal is for the program…
A vote will take place this Friday that could approve a natural gas pipeline through the Pinelands. The Pinelands Commission could vote on the proposal during its Friday meeting. The project is proposed by South Jersey Gas. The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill. The hotel…
An Atlantic City man was the victim of a fatal shooting in Atlantic City on Sunday night. Carl A. Simpson II was found in the area of 600 Pacific Ave. He was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center where he died. Next-of-kin were notified. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call…
The owner of the Showboat in Atlantic City has bought property around the former casino. Bart Blatstein bought three more parcels of land totaling $6 million. Blatstein also owns the former Pier Shops at Caesars. Blatstein has long said he has a plan for the Showboat property but isn’t giving away any details at this…
Another $1 million lottery ticket was sold, just not locally. The big Powerball ticket was sold for a Saturday night drawing at a store in Burlington County. There continues to be no winner in the Powerball overall, bringing the top prize up to $403 million for Wednesday night. It is the 14th largest lottery drawing…
All lanes of the 34th Street Bridge will be closed from 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, through 5 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, to allow work crews to pour the remaining hydro-demolition spans in the current stage. Please seek alternative routes during this time period. The road will reopen in an alternating, single-lane traffic pattern at…
Two students were injured when the SUV they were in rear ended a school bus near Hammonton High School on Tuesday. Police say the SUV suffered heavy damage, and the two students in the vehicle were taken to a local hospital; none of the students on the bus were injured.
Lower Township Police arrested a man who was armed with a knife who attempted to break into a home in the Villas on Monday. Police arrested 36 year old Michael A. Wollaver who visited a home in the Villas Monday morning while wearing a mask and armed with a knife. The occupants of the home…