The Avalon Police Department recently made a donation of more than $3300 worth of household merchandise that was recovered during a police investigation during April, 2010. The items were donated to Habitat for Humanity, Cape May County, per the request of Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi. “We appreciate the opportunity to help this great organization that…
Legislation Assemblyman John Burzichelli sponsored to help control animal population and save local governments money was released Thursday by an Assembly panel. The bill (A-3205) prohibits a shelter, pound, animal rescue organization or an auxiliary organization from releasing a dog or cat for adoption unless the dog or cat has been sterilized, and at least…
The Ocean City Council meets Thursday evening and is expected to conduct a public hearing on a big increase in the cost of a seasonal beach tag. Ocean City has generated attention during the winter for a proposal that would increase the cost of a seasonal beach tag by five dollars. If the new fee…
Sea Isle Revitalization, an organization made up of local business professionals, will sponsor a free trolley service on Saturday, February 19, during Sea Isle City’s 2011 Polar Bear Plunge. The service, which will be available at no charge to riders between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., will include two trolleys running along Landis Avenue (29th…
The Atlantic City casino industry had another very difficult month in 2011. The industry got off to a sluggish start in the new year by posting an overall win figure of $255.4 million dollars, which represents a huge 13.2 percent decrease in revenue from one year ago. The Casino Control Commission released the final gaming…
A 61-year old man survived the crash of his small plane on Thursday in North Jersey. The Federal Aviation Administration reports that a Cessna 182 single engine aircraft crash landed near the Lincoln Park Airport in New Jersey. Reports have identified the pilot of the plane as Leslie Gwyn-Williams of Verona who suffered leg fractures and…
Atlantic City Electric says you are using more power thanks to the cold winter. The utility says its customers are using 2.4 percent more electricity this winter than they did last winter because of cold temperatures in southern New Jersey. Atlantic City Electric Vice President Robert Revelle says the increased energy use is causing a…
The New Jersey teenager who is accused of killing a police officer earlier this year failed to get his bail reduced during a court hearing this morning. 19 year old Jahmell Crockam appeared in an Ocean County courtroom Thursday morning and learned that his bail will remain at over $7 million. Crockam is accused of…
Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that the leader of the Nine Trey Headbustas set of the Bloods was sentenced today to 20 years in state prison for directing a narcotics trafficking network in Camden while incarcerated in New Jersey State Prison. According to Director Taylor, Michael Anderson,…
A published report says that eight dogs died in two separate fires in western Atlantic County on Wednesday. The Press of Atlantic City says the fires took place in two different homes on Wednesday morning. A family that bred dogs lost eight in a stubborn fire; the dogs were housed in a garage. Authorities say…