Wildwood Crest Police were called to the scene of a drowning at the Stockton Beach House on Aug. 31. A child was pulled out of the pool semi-conscious by an individual there, Jonathan O’Brien. The guest at the resort began CPR and helped revive the child. Wildwood Crest Rescue Squad then transported the child to…
A man was arrested for a burglary that took place in Absecon last week. Scott Boucher, of Galloway Township was placed in jail and charged with burglary and theft. Bail was set at $100,000. Police have charged him in two burglaries in the municipality, one on New York Ave. and one on Plaza Place.
A 65-year-old man died as a result of West Nile Virus. Health officials confirm it is the first death in the state as a result of the virus since 2013. The Passaic County man died on Aug. 29. He is reported to be one of seven people infected with the virus this year in New…
More people are taking the SAT in New Jersey but the score dropped. New data looking at the Class of 2015 says that the average test score dropped 6 points as almost 1600 more students took the test than the year prior. Nationwide, average scores actually dropped 7 points. The SAT is going through more…
Four family members who died in a house fire late Tuesday in Long Branch, may have been victims of a murder-suicide. Authorities said they found a couple and their two children in the same upstairs bedroom after responding to the fire call, but their injuries did not appear to be caused by the fire. All…
Millville has a new police chief. Jody Farabella is the new chief after leading the department as the captain since May. Former chief Thomas Haas retired at the end of March. Farabella has been with the department for 17 years, starting as a patrol officer in 1999.
An investigation is on-going into fake money being used at a store in Egg Harbor Township. Police there are looking into an incident where counterfeit money was passed at Forman Mills (6718 Black Horse Pike). On Saturday, two females entered the business and made a cash purchase. One of the suspects handed the cashier four…
It doesn’t get much more unfriendly than Atlantic City, if you believe a new poll. Travel+Leisure did a survey of over 200,000 people and Atlantic City was voted the second more unfriendly city in the world. Only Moscow did worse among 266 cities. New York City came in 6th and Philadelphia was ranked 7th.
A new poll says that despite Donald Trump being the top choice for the Republican nomination for president, most view him negatively. The ABC News/Washington Post poll says that 6 in 10 view Trump negatively. Over 80 percent of blacks and Hispanics view him negatively and Trump almost entirely is in the lead thanks to…
A new report says that Gov. Chris Christie has been using a state helicopter for more than just state business. NJ.com reports that four trips in the past two months have taken the governor to campaign events. Christie’s campaign confirms that they have paid for the travel that took place on all four of those…