A 22 year old man from Hammonton was killed Wednesday night in a motorcycle accident. State Police say Steven Barger was killed in the accident in Buena Vista Township when his bike left the road and hit a utility pole. He was riding a 1982 Kawasaki at the time of the accident.
Two republicans have announced their intentions to run for the State Assembly in Atlantic County. Ventnor Mayor Beth Holtzman and Freeholder at Large Frank Formica have both announced intentions to run for the two assembly seats up for grabs in the Second District. The seats are currently held by two democrats, Vince Mazzeo and John…
A 16 year old boy has been charged in connection with Thursday evening’s fatal shooting of a man in Ventnor. 61 year old Sunil Edla was shot and killed outside of his apartment on Nashville Avenue. The victim was leaving for work when he was killed. The teen drove off in Edla’s vehicle.
Authorities continue to investigate a fatal shooting in Ventnor Thursday night. A man was shot to death near Nashville Avenue in the community, but details are still very sketchy. Police have reportedly made a presence in the neighborhood today to help calm fears of any residents.
A Ventnor woman has been formally indicted on charges that she murdered her mother and grandmother during the summer. 42 year old Heather Barbera was indicted this month on charges that she killed her 87-year old grandmother, and her 67-year old mother, according to the Press of Atlantic City. She has a court date on…
Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and 142 additional Kmart and Sears stores are scheduled to close. Sears has 11 remaining stores in New Jersey; the location at the Hamilton Mall had previously been identified for closure.
The first political debate of the season occurred Wednesday at Stockton University. Democrat Jeff Van Drew and republican Seth Grossman squared off in a debate held at Stockton University. Van Drew said he refuses to support any federal proposal that would hurt senior citizens regarding social security or health assistance programs.
Allegations of mortgage fraud, hiding evidence, and protecting political friends have been filed by two former and one current employee of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office against Prosecutor Damon Tyner. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the complaint was filed in court last Thursday. Tyner told the newspaper that the matters involve disgruntled employees.
It’s debate week in the Second District congressional race. Democratic frontrunner Jeff Van Drew will debate republican Seth Grossman at Stockton University Wednesday night. Polls give Van Drew a double digit lead over Grossman in the race to replace the retiring Frank LoBiondo.
Two people were killed, and two injured in a crash on the Garden State Parkway early Sunday morning. State Police say the accident occurred in the southbound lanes of Galloway Township near milepost 42.1. A Nissan Sentra went off the roadway, struck trees, and burst into flames. The driver and a 20 year old man…