A Powerball lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at the Acme supermarket in Somers Point. State lottery officials say the ticket was part of the $257 million lottery drawing Saturday night that resulted in no top prize winners. The jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing swells to $280 million.
After spending nearly two decades on the run, a crime suspect in Atlantic County has been captured and is now in custody. The Atlantic County Sheriff’s office announced that Israel Ramos has been taken into custody. Ramos was living in Philadelphia and was wanted for the aggravated sexual assault of a minor. Detective Anthony Branca…
The United States Supreme Court has tossed out the sports betting ban in New Jersey, meaning the Garden State has a green light to enact it. Congressman Frank LoBiondo says this is very exciting news for Atlantic City, and should bring tourism to New Jersey. The Court ruled 6-3 to overturn the ban.
Road work continues this week on Bayshore Road in Lower Township. Officials say the work will be done on the northbound lanes of Bayshore Road in the Villas from Alabama Avenue to Wilde Avenue. The paving operation is expected to begin Friday morning, and be a one-day project.
Three people were seriously injured during a two vehicle accident at the intersection of Tyler Road and Route 47 in Dennis Township early Sunday morning. State Police say two vehicles were involved in the accident. Occupants were removed and airlifted to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center. No names of the victims have been released.
It was a great win for the Ocean City High School girls and boys track programs on Friday during the Cape May County Championship meet. Ocean City boys edged out Middle Township, and the girls finished far ahead of Middle Township to claim both victories. Three other schools also participated in the meet. For more,…
A 21 year old man claims he was assaulted by a group of students from a Vineland school, and he intends to sue. The Daily Journal reports that Brandon C. Rodriguez of Sicklerville says he was assaulted by students from the Cunningham Academy on March 15th. The alleged beating followed a traffic accident where Rodriguez…
Five people were injured in South Jersey over the weekend as shots were fired at a birthday party in Gloucester County. It happened outside of an Elks club early Saturday morning. Three men and one woman were injured by gunfire; a fifth was injured when he ran away from he scene. The Paulsboro Police Department…
It’s very possible another government shutdown in New Jersey may come in seven weeks, and democrats who lead the state will be to blame. Governor Phil Murphy is facing stiff resistance from his own party for a proposed increase in the sales tax, and they also don’t like Murphy’s plan to provide free tuition to…
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for the Jersey Shore for Saturday evening, through Sunday at 1:00am. A strong front is pushing towards our region which should spark showers and gusty thunderstorms. Conditions may be favorable for the development of a tornado. Remember, a warning means a tornado is imminent. Continue to…