A pair of lawmakers believe recreational weed use could help save Atlantic City. A North Jersey lawmaker told WKXW-FM Radio that he would introduce a bill to make marijuana legal in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Atlantic City Council President Frank Gilliam said in an interview with Philly.com last week he thinks Atlantic City could become more…
A single vehicle accident sent a 28-year-old and a child to the hospital. The vehicle of Jackelyn Staffieri left the roadway and struck a tree, which caused significant damage. The incident took place just south of Paddock St. on Cologne Ave. The Hamilton Township Rescue Squad responded to the scene. Staffieri, along with her juvenile…
In the wake of a recent teen death, the Middle Township Police Department is launching a Street Crimes Unit. The belief is that this will bolster existing efforts to combat crime in Rio Grande. A press release noted that many people with violent histories have ended up in motels in Rio Grande and aren’t even…
Gov. Chris Christie will be on the ballot in Kansas for their Presidential Caucuses on March 5th of next year. Christie paid the filing fee of $15,000 to qualify for the caucuses with six other Republican contenders, including Donald Trump and Ben Carson. Christie visited Kansas four times last year to help raise money for…
Late Wednesday afternoon the Cape May County Prosecutor’s office announced that the body found Monday in a vacant house in Rio Grande has been positively identified as 15 year-old Nicole Angstadt. Prosecutor Robert Taylor said that according to the results of an autopsy, the manner of death has been ruled a homicide. Taylor declined to…
A local participant in the “Great Holiday Baking Show” on ABC has made the finale. Tim Samson, is the marketing director of Morey’s Piers and advanced through the first three weeks of competition. The show is a spin off of a popular show that airs in the United Kingdom. The last episode will air on…
The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office has updated the case of the dead body found in Rio Grande on Monday. An autopsy is being performed on the body of a white female to determine identification and manner of death. Authorities say they were investigating the vacant property looking for a missing 15-year-old Nicole Angstadt, who…
A grand jury declined to bring charges against an Atlantic City police officer who was involved with a shooting. Police were called on July 7 to the Cedar Market at Adriatic and Pennsylvania Aves. During a confrontation, a man was shot by police. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital. Inside of the market,…
Legislation to allow students to be excused from school on Veteran’s Day in order to participate in a Veteran’s activity was advanced in a Senate committee. The bill was sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew and was prompted by a case that took place last year in Upper Township, in which a fifth grade student’s…
Middle Township will discuss its latest grant application at its 4 p.m. Committee Work Session on Monday, December 21st. The application to the Cape May County Board of Open Space seeks approximately $350,000 in funding for improvements to the North Reeds Beach Jetty area. Proposed is the installation of amenities that will improve accessibility to…