Governor Chris Christie announced that the federal government has approved New Jersey’s request for disaster assistance for New Jerseyans impacted by Hurricane Irene in all 21 counties. Individual and public assistance were approved for Burlington, Hudson, Ocean and Union counties, and individual assistance was approved for Mercer county, following the public assistance eligibility granted yesterday.…
Atlantic County officials continue to compile data and review damages to businesses and properties sustained as a result of Hurricane Irene that brought heavy rain, winds and subsequent river flooding to our area last weekend. Preliminary damages to roads and infrastructure throughout the county are estimated at more than $8 million and growing. Atlantic County…
An Atlantic City man plead guilty last week to second degree manslaughter in connection with the February 15, 2011 death of Charles Baker, 22, of Ft. Meyers, Florida. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Tyvon Junne will receive a four-year state prison sentence, of which 85-percent must be served before parole eligibility. Junne is…
President Barack Obama declared Monmouth and Middlesex counties major disaster areas, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. announced on Saturday after being notified by the White House that his request to extend the declaration was granted. Pallone asked the administration on Thursday to make the designation in the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Irene and the…
A man was busting inside of a home for weapons and drug possession. Middle Township Police executed a court-issued search warrant at 213 South Railroad Ave. in Rio Grande. Justin Jenkins attempted to flush drugs down the toilet but was subdued by police after initially resisting. As a result, 43 bags of suspected heroin, and…
The Coast Guard confirmed a 23-year-old man aboard a 30-foot boat is safe Saturday. Falcon Riley was unreported after Hurricane Irene passed through the area. Coast Guard watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia confirmed Riley was seen in Wildwood, N.J., Tuesday after telling a local store owner he was departing for Cape Cod, Mass.,…
Tropical Storm Lee has done nothing to help gas prices. Gas prices are already up seven cents in the past week. AAA Mid-Atlantic released its latest gas price survey. Gas prices have remained above $3.50 per gallon for the 26th week in a row nationally. Some oil operations in the Gulf were shut down ahead…
The Press of Atlantic City reports that a lingering effect of Hurricane Irene will be lesser-quality, more expensive produce from South Jersey farms. Many crops were ruined by the powerful winds and heavy rainfall from the storm. Farmer Ken Harris is quoted in the report to say that 90 percent of his tomato crop was…
The forecast for the Labor Day weekend looks mostly positive. Friday and Saturday have mostly sunny skies in the forecast with highs near 80 degrees. The highs will bump up into the mid 80’s on Sunday and Monday, but that comes with a slight chance of rain. The better chance for rain will come on…
The Coast Guard attempted to establish communications over VHF-FM radio with a 23-year-old man aboard a 30-foot sailboat here Thursday. Unreported is Falcon A. Riley. Riley’s parents contacted the Coast Guard a 5:25 p.m., via e-mail, reporting Riley was last seen Aug 25., in Cape May and has not been in contact since Hurricane Irene passed through the area. The…