On Tuesday a car struck a utility pole and overturned in Galloway Township, sending the 31 year-old male driver to the hospital via helicopter. Algie Griffin of Landisville was traveling west on Duerer Street when his 2000 Chrysler Sebring left the road and hit a pole at about 3:46 p.m. near Frankfurt Avenue. Police did…
On Wednesday the weather forecast calls for a perfect spring day in South Jersey, with plentiful sunshine and temperatures reaching the mid 70’s. The National Weather Service says that temperatures will be cooler on Thursday and Friday with highs in the low 60’s and a chance of showers each day. Highs will once again reach…
A bill Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo sponsored to permit casinos to negotiate the price of broadcasting horse races and retain simulcasting at their facilities is now law. The law allows casinos and out-of-state racetracks to negotiate how much casinos pay to simulcast horse races. Under the “Casino Simulcasting Act,” the rate a casino could pay at…
A new report says don’t expect Revel to be up and running this summer season. The Press of Atlantic City reports that new owner Glenn Straub said it is unlikely that the casino could be open by the heart of the summer season and made it seem unlikely it would be open at all this…
A man went missing on Sunday from Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City. His wife reported that the man suffered from dementia and was a client of Project Lifesaver. The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Department was contacted as the local facilitator of the program. The man was found in just over 30 minutes at the valet area…
Stockton University President Herman Saatkamp will be stepping down immediately from his post due to health issues. The school reports that Saatkamp will take a medical leave of absence effective on Tuesday, four months earlier than stated in his letter of resignation on April 22nd. Executive Vice President and Provost Harvey Kesselman will serve as acting…
The Press of Atlantic City reports that casino regulators asked a federal judge on Monday to block Revel from transferring its casino license new owner Glen Straub’s company. According to the N.J. Division of Gaming Enforcement, state law bars the transfer of a casino license and Polo North Country Club, Inc. must apply for it’s own…
Charges against James Sopuch Jr. have been upgraded to murder after his 60 year-old father was found dead on Saturday night inside the Galloway Township home they shared. Atlantic County officials arrested Sopuch, Jr., 29, and initially charged him with aggravated assault, but upgraded the charge to murder after an autopsy found James Sopuch, Sr.…
Two Atlantic County men were indicted last Thursday for conspiracy and the theft by deception of over $75,000 in cash and property. an Atlantic County Grand Jury returned a 34-count indictment against Andrew Biddle, 45, of the 100 block of Brentwood Drive, Egg Harbor Township, and Tracy Blumenstein, 49, of the 1000 block of Broad…
A 60-year-old man was found dead inside of his home and his son was charged with aggravated assault. James Sopuch Jr., of Galloway Township was charged in the incident and placed in the Atlantic County Justice Facility on $100,000 bail. An autospy was performed on James Sopuch Sr. who was found to have died from…