New Jersey tax refunds could be delayed this year. The Department of Treasury for New Jersey said that refunds wouldn’t be out till at least March 1. Part of the reason for the delays is extra steps being taken to ensure there is no fraud. Though people who need the refunds in the first quarter…
New Jersey State Police say that a suspect who had escaped from the Atlantic County Justice Facility has been captured. Daniel Newman, of Georgia, had initially been arrested on Saturday night at the Golden Nugget for theft-related crimes within the Atlantic City casino district. He fled handcuffed and on foot into a wooded area. Police…
Atlantic County officials are warning motorists to be safe with the storm that is forecasted to impact the region. Minor tidal flooding may impact commutes on Monday during high tide cycles in the morning and evening. Up to 2 inches of rain is expected in our area on Monday accompanied by 30-40 mph winds and…
Stockton University this weekend named the basketball court in its Sports Center “Gerry Matthews Court” in honor of New Jersey’s most winningest coach. Cheers and whistles erupted from the crowd of about 603, a fitting number representing each of Matthews’ career wins at Stockton. Nearly 40 alumni members of the men’s basketball team attended the…
Stone Harbor announced on Friday that a beach fill contract was awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company that will fill the Stone Harbor beachfront. Mobilization for the beach fill project has begun in Stone Harbor, and the beach fill project is expected to take about four…
A number of Democrats are unhappy with Donald Trump not putting any Hispanics into his cabinet. Among those is U.S. Senator Robert Menendez who spoke out this week. Menendez referenced the politically charged language during the campaign about the Latino community in his statements. Trump is the first president since Ronald Reagan to not include…
The cost of a stamp is going up. Forever stamps will cost 49 cents beginning on Sunday. The increase in the first once since the beginning of 2014. Last year the United States Post Office had decreased the price of stamps to 47 cents.
Senator Jeff Van Drew, Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak and Assemblyman Bruce Land called for Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to reverse action to impose a dramatic reduction in the allowable catch of summer flounder in New Jersey, saying the decision is based on flawed methodology and would prove devastating to the economy. The legislators submitted a…
A motorcycle accident in Middle Township turned out to be a fatal one. Police there say that a motorcycle was traveling north on Route 47 when the driver lost control, left the roadway, and struck some lumber stacked at Cape 47 Lumber. The driver was identified as Randolf English, 42 of Dorchester, who was pronounced…
A hit and run took place in Hamilton Township on Wednesday. Police there say the incident took place around 10:12 p.m. in the area of Route 40 and Hamilton Commons Drive. Upon arrival, officers spoke with one of the drivers, John Weber 4th (19/M), from Mays Landing. Weber was operating a motorcycle when he was…