A new effort is being made to legalize sports betting in New Jersey. The state filed with the Supreme Court regarding the interpretation of an aspect of the U.S. Constitution. New Jersey has made efforts on recent years to allow Atlantic City and horse racing parks in the state. The four major sports leagues have…
An Ocean County school is implementing a new program that involves random drug testing for middle school students. It is a voluntary program that parents have to sign their child up for, otherwise the child won’t be tested. If a student tested positive, the child would not be allowed to participate in any sports or…
The State Police announced they lost one of their own on Wednesday. Lt. Bill Fearon succumbed to a long term illness that he contracted while serving in the line of duty during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. On Sunday, May 3, 2015, Lt. Fearon was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, specifically Glioblastoma (GBM).…
The Vineland Police Department has received numerous phone call regarding the following scam. Individuals are calling members of our community stating they owe money for their Vineland Electric Bill. These individuals are further threatening to have their electric shut off if money is not sent to their account. If you receive a phone call from…
An Atlantic City man was charged with shooting at an occupied vehicle. The shooting took place on Dec. 14 on the 600 block of South Drive. Police investigated for nearly two weeks but eventually arrested Juan Aquino Silva. The 18-year-old was taken in on Monday.
An attempted robbery took place at the AC Convenience Store in Atlantic CIty. Police responded Monday afternoon for the report of an armed robbery to the 4000 block of Ventnor Ave. A Hispanic male suspect entered the store wearing a mask, removed what the clerk believed to be a handgun from a bag, and demanded…
A new report says that Gov. Chris Christie has spent close to $1 million since 2012 to keep records from being seen by the public. The Record reports that the cost have been more than $450,000 in the past two years and more than $900,000 since 2012. The figures show how much the state paid…
A lawsuit was allowed to advanced in Bergen County related to the insurance company that covers the most people in the state. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey started “Omnia” plans in 2015 in which customers would save more money by going to what were called “Tier 1” providers versus “Tier 2”. A…
Some sealed documents from the Bridgegate trial could be exposed for all to see. A judge will make a ruling next month to decide whether to unseal the documents for all to see. Two associates of the Christie administration were found guilty on all nine charges for their role in the Bridgegate trial. A ruling…
A report says a fire damaged a home on Christmas Eve in Port Republic. ShoreNewsToday.com reports that the smoke and flames broke out just after midnight on Christmas eve. There were no reports of any injuries. The fire was reported at 341 Chestnut Neck Road. Firefighters were on scene for about three hours dealing with…