A number of awards were handed out by the North Wildwood Police Department during their annual Christmas Party/Awards Ceremony. One of the honors went to Sgt. Adam McGraw, who carried a victim with life-threatening injuries through flood waters on 24th Ave. during Winter Storm Jonas. Also honored was Officers Bryan Skill and Steven Random for…
The highest ranking official in the state said the voters made a “dumb” move. Gov. Chris Christie appeared on WFAN in New York on Tuesday and said that voters made the wrong move in rejecting North Jersey casinos. The governor said he didn’t support video lottery terminals or any other expanded gaming options into North…
A man who was killed during a motor vehicle/pedestrian accident in Vineland has been identified. Police there say that John Temperino was the man killed in the accident. The 71-year-old was killed on the 2200 block of North Main Rd. The driver of the vehicle didn’t stop. No other details have been released at this…
A North Jersey man was charged with sexual assault and beating children. Clint Lanno, of Eatontown, faces multiple counts for incidents that took place in 2015. Authorities say that Lanno was took advantage of two children, who were both under the age of 13 at the time. Bail was set at $900,000 and he was…
Gov. Chris Christie isn’t upset he wasn’t picked as U.S. Attorney General. The governor appeared on a New York radio show on Tuesday and said that he shouldn’t be guaranteed a position. Reports say Christie was offered a couple of cabinet level positions but he turned them down. He seemed interested in becoming head of…
Newspapers could become a thing of the past to local government’s job posting. A bill will get a vote on Thursday that would allow governments to post public notices to government websites, rather than having to take an ad out in the local newspaper. Advocates for the legislation say it will save local governments money…
The Lower Township Public Safety building had to be temporarily closed due to a gas leak and was evacuated on Tuesday morning. Police say the building was closed for about an hour. As a result, the main phone number and 911 operations are fully online once again. The leak was reported around 8:30 am.
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew that would strengthen New Jersey’s animal cruelty laws by making it a crime to leave pets exposed outdoors to excessively cold or hot temperatures without proper shelter cleared a Senate Committee today. The bill would also make cruelly restraining a dog a crime. This bill (S-1640) would make…
Law enforcement officers from across the state were in Atlantic City on Monday to pay respects to a “brother.” New Jersey State Trooper Frankie Williams was killed last week in a vehicle crash as he was responding to the scene of an incident. The public funeral took place at Boardwalk Hall and flags were placed…
A woman has been charged with first-degree murder in Asbury Park for killing a 23-year-old man. The attack took place on Saturday night inside of an apartment complex where both of them reside. Jennie Cullum was charged with killing Iquan Tyler. Reports say Tyler went outside to pick up a food delivery when Cullum started…