Area college football coaches have issued statements regarding the passing of legendary PSU head football coach Joe Paterno. Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano issued the following statement on Sunday: “Joe Paterno embodied the way college football was supposed to be. He educated young men by using the game of football, along with all of its…
A scuba diver from Sicklerville has asked the US Coast Guard if he can assist in their investigation in the capsizing of the Mandy Ness. According to The Press of Atlantic City, Steve Gatto, who dove on the Lady Mary wreck in 2009, has offered to lead a team of divers to video the wreckage of the Mandy…
Family members confirm the death of former Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno. The 85-year-old coach had been battling health issues, which he succumb to on Sunday morning. Paterno died from lung cancer just months after being dismissed as head coach of the football team at Penn State. Allegations of sexual abuse from a former…
A higher priced Powerball ticket isn’t keeping lottery players away. No one held the winning numbers for the drawing on Saturday night and a rollover has taken place. The new grand prize comes in at $120 million. The next drawing will happen on Wednesday. The Powerball Lottery recently changed its ticket price from $1 to…
The state’s highest ranking official will be making a South Jersey stop this week. Gov. Chris Christie has a Thursday town hall meeting scheduled in Vineland. People wishing to attend must come out to the National Guard Armory on South Delsea Drive before 1:30 p.m. These town hall meetings are typically busy, so it is…
At least one lawmaker isn’t exactly happy with Gov. Chris Christie’s tax cut plan. Assemblyman Lou Greenwald said the proposal helps wealthy New Jersey residents much more than average people. Greenwald released a press release this week saying that a family earning $50,000 per year will get just $80.50, while millionaires get a $7,265.75 tax…
A Pleasantville homicide has a suspect. 20-year-old Jeremiah Jackson, of Pleasantville, was wanted in connection with a Dec. 9 shooting which left 51-year-old Ellis Spell Sr., of Pleasantville, dead. Jackson turned himself into authorities on Friday. Jackson has been taken into custody and will be lodged at the Atlantic County JusticeFacility on $500,000 cash bail.…
Two Atlantic City prostitutes have been convicted on charges that they committed a robbery at Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City during the summer of 2010. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that 21 year old Asiameik Mayo and 23 year old Hanifa Rodriguez, both of Florida, stole thousands of dollars from a 41 year old…
It’s the highest honor for a local Coast Guardsman stationed in Cape May. Petty Officer 1st Class John Steward of Jacksonville Florida was selection from guardsmen across the nation as the Independent Duty Health Services Technician of the Year. Steward will be presented the award in a special ceremony. Steward assists with the operations aboard…
Gasoline prices have dropped by an average of a penny in Cape May County over the past week. The new gasoline price survey released by Mid Atlantic AAA shows that the average price for a gallon of gas in our area is $3.29 per gallon. That’s nine cents lower than the national average but only…