An Atlantic City man who was charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with the Feb. 15 death of a Florida man, had his initial court appearance this afternoon where he was formally advised of the charges against him, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. Tyvon Junne, 26, was arrested and charged with killing Charles Baker,…
A resolution was passed on Thursday asking a Supreme Court justice to stand down. The state senate approved the measure as a response to Roberto Rivera-Soto saying he wouldn’t rule on matters while a political dispute took place and a temporary justice had to be named to the Supreme Court. The assembly still has to…
The memory continues for a fallen police officer today. Lower Township Police will remember the service of David C. Douglass Sr. He was killed in the line of duty in 1994. A flag raising ceremony will be held today at 10 a.m. at the Townbank Fire House. Also, all of the fire sirens will be…
Lawmakers continued their push to get a toll hike cancelled for the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. A second toll hike is scheduled to take place in 2012. A previous hike brought rates to where they stand today. The funding was supposed to go to pay for the ARC Tunnel project. Since the…
A local shore community is looking at the possibility of building a parking garage. The discussion took place in Ocean City on Thursday. The garage is being looked at as a possible capital project. Discussion took place during the meeting, but no final decision was made. Concerns are that it would not be financially viable…
An area man who is accused of killing a three-year-old is looking to get the indictment against him dismissed. The Press of Atlantic City reported the news of Charles Kane Jr. Kane is accused of killing Elijah Ulbrich. The paper says that Kane’s attorney believes the prosecutor incorrectly explained the law to the grand jury…
A stalled casino project appears to be back on. The Revel Casino group received the $1 billion plus needed in funding to keep construction going. The new casino has the outer shell done, but the inside remains barren. The work is expected to be completed by 2012 if everything goes according to plan. Workers are…
Legislation sponsored by Senators Jeff Van Drew and Jim Whelan to exempt from corporate business taxes out-of-state bus companies that bring tourists to destinations within New Jersey – such as Atlantic City casinos – was approved unanimously today by the full Senate. The idea behind the bill (S-1124) is to exempt bus companies that carry…
Lower Township Manager Mike Voll announced that Lower Township will receive two Small Cities Community Development Block Grants (totaling $700,000) from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA). One grant, for $500,000, will fund the extension and reconstruction of five storm water beach outfalls in the Villas. The streets include: St. Johns Avenue, Greenwood…
The Borough of Avalon has begun an experimental program on three separate traffic islands on Dune Drive.The program will help determine the cost and effectiveness of three different irrigation technologies. Traffic islands from 39th Street north to 37th Street are being prepared this week for the program, which will run through the spring and summer…