A bill that would expand dredging in New Jersey advanced through an Assembly panel on Monday. The legislation would limit the application of the DEP’s shellfish habitat rules for certain dredging activities. The measure was sponsored by Assembly Democrats Bob Andrzejczak, Vincent Mazzeo, Bruce Land. The Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee approved the measure;…
A bill sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew to extend the urban enterprise zone (UEZ) designation for an additional two years for Bridgeton, Camden, Newark, Plainfield, and Trenton, which are scheduled to expire at the end of 2016, was approved Monday by the Senate Economic Growth Committee. The billnwould authorize qualifying retail businesses in the…
A search warrant was executed in Atlantic City and yielded the discovery of drugs and a handgun. Police there arrested Robert Creek and Satoya Pressley. Police executed the warrant at 9:45 a.m. on Friday on the 1000 block of Sewell Ave. Police found a quantity of marijuana and loaded handgun with two full magazines. Creek…
Ocean City has increased the highest ticket price on city sponsored concerts. City Council voted on Thursday to bump the maximum from $50 to $500 in an effort to bring bigger names to the resort. Outside firms have been able to charge more but city sponsored concerts were capped at $50.
A motor vehicle crash took place on Friday that sent one to the hospital. A dump truck sideswiped a Ford Expedition in Egg Harbor Township and the dump truck then rolled over multiple times. Police responded to the area of English Creek Ave. and West Jersey Ave. The passenger from the Expedition, Gerragette Carrieri, of…
Many schools in North Jersey has delayed openings on Monday as a result of snowstorm that took place this weekend. South Jersey was able to avoid the snow but did get overnight rain into Monday morning. The next chance for some snow in our area will be Friday night into Saturday morning. After a brief…
Atlantic City Police say they arrested three inside of a stolen vehicle with guns and drugs. The arrest took place on Friday at 8:40 p.m. Police were looking for a stolen Toyota and spotted it in the area of Tennessee and Magellan Aves. The officers followed along and took Antoine Jones, Marcus Seda, and Malik…
Cape May County government will reorganize its government on Jan. 5. This is when Freeholders Gerry Thornton and Marie Hayes will be sworn into new three year terms after winning reelection in November. The governing body also elects the Freeholder Director, which it is expected to be Thornton again. The meeting will begin at 5…
A traffic accident took place Saturday morning that involved a police officer in Atlantic City. Officer Fariyd Holmes was injured while responding to a domestic violence call in the area of Vermont and Atlantic Aves. He was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center for a non-life threatening injury. The other driver, a 17-year-old Atlantic…
A new report says Gov. Chris Christie could be trying to cash in on a book deal. The Berger Record is reporting that Christie is in talks with lawmakers to change the law that bars a sitting governor from receiving money for a book. The governor is trying to trade this in exchange for an…