Three people are dead following a single vehicle accident on the Garden State Parkway Monday morning. Two children and one adult were killed when an SUV went off the Parkway near exit 112 in Holmdel early Monday morning. State Police say the vehicle was heading northbound in the Parkway’s express lanes at the time of…
A Superior Court Judge sentenced an Egg Harbor Township man to 19 years in prison on Friday for two first-degree bank robberies committed in July 2009, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. Munir Shakir, 31, admitted robbing two Egg Harbor Township banks at a May 19, 2011 plea hearing. He must serve 85-percent of his…
A Superior Court Judge sentenced a 19-year-old Atlantic City man to eight years in prison on Friday on two counts of unlawful possession of a handgun, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel said. In accordance with the May 17, 2011 plea agreement, Lamar Cherry must serve three years in prison before becoming eligible for parole. On…
A Cape May County man was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday for first-degree armed robbery with a knife, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. In accordance with a May 17 plea agreement, Steven Peek, 34, of Ocean City, must serve 85 percent of the imposed sentence, or ten years, two months and…
Some shore communities held their fireworks displays on Sunday, but many have free events and fireworks today. Middle Township will be doing a family festival from 5 until 9 p.m., fireworks will follow after the event. There will be food and games for the kids, plus live music. Wildwood Crest continues its Freedom Festival today…
Avalon celebrated the nation’s birthday on Sunday, July 3rd with a concert featuring the Bay-Atlantic Symphony and one of the largest fireworks displays in New Jersey. The Bay-Atlantic Symphony began the celebration with the “A New Birth of Freedom” concert inside the Avalon Community Hall. The symphony played a free concert to a standing room…
The former head of the Turnpike Authority passed away over the weekend. Edward Gross was the executive director when the authority brought the E-Z Pass system into the state back in 2000. Gross was also blamed for his dealings with the contract, which came in very costly for the state. In total, he served in…
Following a municipal election in May, Sea Isle City’s re-elected officials, Mayor Leonard Desiderio, Councilman Frank Edwardi and Councilman William Kehner, took their oaths of office during a special City Council Reorganization Meeting on July 1. The meeting and inaugural ceremony, which was attended by a large crowd and many honored guests, took place at…
The Middle Township Police Department will be hosting their second “Cops & Coffee” this Wednesday, July 6th at the Rio Grande Dunkin Donuts between the hours of 6pm and 7:30pm. This program is designed to give the public a chance to speak with our local police officers in a casual setting and exchange ideas and…
The Philadelphia Flyers pulled off a major free agent move today, signing former Pittsburgh Penguins star Jaromir Jagr to a new contract. Jagr was in talks with the Penguins to rejoin the team, but the Pens pulled out after a free agent bidding war began. Jagr has 1,599 career points in his NHL career. Jagr…