Attorneys who try to make a quick buck on accident victims will now have to wait a little longer to cash in. The New Jersey Senate approved a new measure unanimously that would make it illegal for an attorney or other professional to contact an accident victim within 30 days of the accident. The measure…
It will cost a lot less coin after being caught without the proper fishing registration. Legislation sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew to drastically reduce penalties associated with the new state fishing registry has been signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. The law scales back the penalties for noncompliance, imposing a fine of $25…
A pair of Atlantic County residents are going to be honored this week. John McLernon, a licensed clinical social worker and Director, Community Relations and Social Services; and Kaleem Shabazz, community leader and president of Shabazz Associates will be recognized during Atlantic County’s 25th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Birthday Celebration. The…
The highest ranking Democrat in New Jersey says he is on-board with gay marriage. Senate President Steve Sweeney said he made a mistake when he didn’t vote for the measure two years ago. Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Shelia Oliver held a press conference to discuss their efforts to push this issue ahead in the next…
Better medical services are available to veterans in South Jersey. The brand new VA clinic had its ribbon cutting on Monday in Northfield. Replacing the Ventnor clinic, this 10,000 square feet facility on a single level offers expanded outpatient services for area veterans including high-tech tele-medicine and women’s services. Congressman Frank LoBiondo and U.S. Senator…
A juvenile is on the run from Middle Township. The Middle Township Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in locating a juvenile runaway from the Rio Grande section of Middle Township. On Friday, a family member reported Raven McCarraher, as a runaway. She is described as a white female, 13 years of…
Fire companies from the Wildwoods have been called to a Monday morning fire at a local marina. The fire broke out this morning at the B & E Marina located on West 26th Street in West Wildwood. Black smoke was seen billowing from the site of the marina at the time of the fire. No…
Local authorities have called a press conference for Wednesday to discuss new information regarding the investigation into the disappearance of Mark Himebaugh. Middle Township Police announced that a press conference will be held to discuss a new reward that is being offered in connection with Himebaugh’s disappearance. Himebaugh was 11 years old when he disappeared…
A former convict was arrested on Sunday in Atlantic City and charged in connection with a sexual assault on a 14-year-old boy. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 50-year-old Nestor Echevarria was arrested for allegedly assaulting the boy at about 4am on Sunday near Annapolis Avenue. Back in 2003, Echevarria was charged with criminal…
Autopsies were completed Sunday on a Margate couple who died early Saturday morning in a house fire. Ralph Spinosi, 75, and his wife Jessica, 68, died of smoke inhalation in the fire that occurred at their split-level home around 2am on Saturday. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s office has ruled their deaths accidenal, and has not yet…