Evidence of West Nile Virus was found in New Jersey. Health officials confirm that mosquitoes were found carrying the disease in Monmouth County. Some rare cases have been announced over the past few years in the state. West Nile Virus can bring fever or meningitis.
New Jersey is still the worst in the country when it comes to foreclosures. Atlantic City and Trenton are among the worst in the country when it comes to foreclosure rates. The state is also the worst when it comes to turnaround time on these properties. Foreclosure properties average 1,249 days. The numbers are provided…
Officials are expected to meet this week to talk about the closing of the Progresso plant in Vineland. The announced closing would eliminate 370 local jobs. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, Congressman Frank LoBiondo, and State Senator Jeff Van Drew will likely meet with local officials to talk about what can be done to keep the…
A tentative deal has been reached in a payout for the killing of man by Bridgeton police. 36-year-old Jerame Reid was shot and killed in 2014, but a grand jury did not indict either officer in the shooting. Reid’s infant son would get $1.5 million in payments once he turns 18. His widow would get…
A huge fire in Vineland damaged a vacant home on Saturday morning. Five fire companies were called in to assist. Firefighters arrived on the scene just after 2:15 a.m. to the 500 block of North West Ave. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. There was no report on any injuries.
Some key Democrat lawmakers from Washington were in Atlantic City on Sunday. A delegation of some Congressional leaders joined the picketing workers outside of the Trump Taj Mahal, a day ahead of the Democrat National Convention in Philadelphia, where many of these people will be on Monday. The casino workers have been picketing as the…
Get the cheap gas while you can get it. Local prices averaged below $2 per gallon this weekend, as prices dropped again. The local average dropped three cents per gallon to $1.97 per gallon, but prices could be skyrocketing soon. A proposal is on the table to add a 23 cents per gallon tax to…
A North Wildwood resident was charged with forgery to obtain additional benefits from Social Services. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of Riki Bryant. The 38-year-old was charged with forgery and she was released on a summons. The press release states that Bryant is subject to three to five years in prison…
A local man has been arrested for possession of child pornography. 60-year-old James Belcher, of Ocean View, was arrested by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office of sending videos and photos via Facebook of kiddie porn. A search warrant was executed on July 1 on the 1600 block of South Shore Rd. Belcher was placed…
The presumptive nominee for the Democrats will be in Atlantic City on Wednesday. Hillary Clinton will visit to talk about the multiple bankruptcies Donald Trump had during his time of owning casinos in the resort. The speech will take place at 12:15 p.m. at Boardwalk Hall. Clinton has been making the case that Trump isn’t…