U.S. Senator Cory Booker testified on Wednesday against U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions being named Attorney General of the United States. A Senate historian could not find a time when a sitting senator testified against another sitting senator that has been nominated for a cabinet level position. Booker has noted Session’s history of voting against ideas…
A new report says a man was killed in Pleasantville. The Press of Atlantic City reports a shooting took place Tuesday night at Main Street and Leeds Ave. The identity of the man has not been released at this time. An investigation is on-going at this time and includes the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
If you weren’t a fan of the snow and cold this weekend the next few days should make you happy. High temperatures for Wednesday should max out around 50 degrees, while Thursday could see highs hitting 60 degrees in some areas in South Jersey. Then on Friday highs will again be in the 50’s before…
A gas leak pushed 100 to 200 people out of their homes in Asbury Park. Authorities there say the leak was reported around 7:40 p.m. but no fires ended up taking place and more importantly, no injuries were reported. New Jersey Natural Gas was called to the scene to deal with the issue.
A big grant is coming to a group in Bridgeton to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs. U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the Gateway Community Action Partnership in Bridgeton two grants worth just over $10 million. Gateway Head Start/EHS…
One of the areas that was hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy will be getting cash to help with beach and dune construction. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Environmental Protection announced a $92 million contract for work to be done to the Barnegat Peninsula, that helps protect about 14 miles of…
The top ranking police official in Stone Harbor will be changing next month. Current Chief of Police Paul Reynolds will be retiring and Captain Thomas Schutta will be promoted. New Stone Harbor Mayor Judy Davies-Dunhour made the announcement during the borough’s reorganization meeting on Tuesday. Reynolds was named chief back in 2011.
Last year was more deadly on the roadways than the year before. New State Police data said 2016 was the most deadly year on the roads since 2011. The early data shows that there was an 8 percent increase than the year prior. In total, 607 people died from traffic accidents in 2016 versus 562…
A man who was wanted by police had to go to a hospital because of gun shot wounds. Marquese Rivera was listed in serious but stable condition, according to police. Rivera went to Insprita Health Center in Bridgeton on Sunday night. Police were looking for Rivera since the middle of December for a gun fire…
A new Capital Improvement Program was adopted by the Delaware River and Bay Authority. The plan includes more than 100 infrastructure projects at the Delaware Memorial Bridge, the Cape May – Lewes Ferry, and the agency’s five regional aviation facilities. One of the projects slated for the Cape May – Lewes Ferry include Sandman Blvd.…