Former Rutgers standout and Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is unemployed. Rice was cut by the Ravens after video surfaced from TMZ Sports to show Rice punching out his now wife inside of a elevator at the former Revel Casino in Atlantic City. Rice was in the midst of serving a two game suspension…
Egg Harbor Township Police are searching for a woman who stole $2,000 using a victim’s ATM card. A bench warrant was executed for Lisa Johnson who used the bank card to take $2,000 from Aug. 1 to Aug. 4. Johnson is still at large and anyone with information as to her whereabouts is asked to contact the…
New Jersey casinos and racetracks can begin offering sports betting in New Jersey, according to Gov. Chris Christie. The governor issued the directive saying there will be no criminal punishment or action by the state to a casino or horse track that offers it. The move will likely be challenged by the 4 major sports…
A new recreation site will begin to be built on Friday. Middle Township will host a ground breaking on its new Robert “Ockie” Wisting Recreation Complex. It is the site of the former Fort Apache Campground site. Recreational opportunities at the Ockie Wisting Complex will feature a wildlife observation deck, boardwalk and fishing pier at the pond area,…
Egg Harbor Township Police say a juvenile was charged with marijuana possession. Police were called to Rochelle Lane, in the Scullville section of the township for a criminal mischief call Saturday night at 11:37 p.m. The juvenile was charged with possession of over 50 grams of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of drug…
Another establishment in Atlantic City is trying to stay open, even though the casino it is inside of will close. Rainforest Cafe is going in front of a judge to attempt to stay open after Trump Plaza closes. The casino will shut down on Sept. 16 and the owners of the casino want additional time…
Health officials are warning the public to be aware of possible rabid animals. The third case in Atlantic County in two weeks was confirmed on Friday. The most recent case involved a raccoon that was collected from a property on Shadeland Avenue in Pleasantville. The homeowner discovered the lethargic raccoon in the yard with his dog.…
New Jersey’s financial issues are taking another toll on its debt rating. Fitch Ratings downgraded the state once again, as the state failed to make its necessary pension payment. The state’s debt rating went from A+ to A. The net result is future borrowing the state does for projects will go up. New Jersey shorted…
A man was injured when a vehicle struck a pedestrian in Absecon on Friday around 9 a.m. Harry DellaPietro (50 yrs old) of Pleasantville was struck by a gray colored vehicle, possible a Toyota or Mitsubishi, on the corner of Shore Rd and Dr Ruppert. DellaPietro was walking on the sidewalk towards the bus stop,…
A hit-and-run suspect now faces charges of leaving the scene of a crash resulting in a death. Kristen Schwakoff (25) of North Wildwood was arrested in an Aug. 24 incident previously. Both Ryan Burton (25) of Whitesboro and Samuel Caraballo (22) of Woodbine were struck by the vehicle on Route 47 in Green Creek around…