On Saturday in Lower Township two pedestrians were injured in a hit-and-run by a fugitive wanted in two states. Police reported that 45 year-old Michael Morelli of Wildwood Crest struck a woman with his car while driving on Bayshore Road near Pontaxit Avenue in North Cape May, and then struck a man a few yards away.…
Gas prices locally dropped over the past week. AAA Mid-Atlantic reports that local prices dropped three cents to $1.93. Prices remain much better than one year ago when prices were $2.61 per gallon. Crude oil prices continued to drop closing on Friday at $35.47 per barrel. As a result, prices are expected to continue to…
An off-duty State Police officer helped deliver a baby along the Garden State Parkway on Friday. State Police say Sgt. Sean Boag responded to the 911 call to dispatch regarding the couple who couldn’t make it to the hospital in time. Boag helped the woman deliver the baby, where the car was pulled over near…
Three counties in New Jersey approved upping the minimum wage in the state. The Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders voted to support a resolution to put the minimum wage in the state at $15 per hour. Counties have no say on the minimum wage, which is governed at the state level. Essex and Hudson…
State voters may be able to decide if casino gaming should be allowed in North Jersey. A resolution has been introduced to put a measure on the ballot to allow voters to decide if casino gambling should be allowed in other places than just Atlantic City. The state constitution only allows for it in the…
One of the state’s highest ranking lawmakers wants state residents to ensure that all gas tax money is constitutionally dedicated to transportation projects. Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto has proposed a resolution to ask voters to constitutionally dedicate all future gas tax money to only transportation projects, which is preceding any deal to raise the gas…
A new law change will allow the IRS to call you over tax debt. Some lawmakers says this opens up the possibility of more fraud as people will try to pose as the IRS. A change that was made in a recent budget plan would allow robocalls to demand back payment of taxes by the…
Lower Township Law Enforcement Officers will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” statewide campaign. Beginning December 11, 2015 and continuing through January 1, 2016. Local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints…
Ocean City will have a new person in charge of reaching out to the media. Doug Bergen has been hired as the municipalities new public information officer. He has worked for multiple media outlets throughout the years and will help the community release its information. Mayor Jay Gillian announced the hiring during his weekly email…
Two were busted for drug possession with the intent to distribute in Egg Harbor Township. Police there say that they charged Jeffrey Young and Justice Smiley for possession of cocaine and related offenses. Both were placed in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. The arrests resulted from a traffic stop on Wednesday around 10 p.m. on…