Millville Police announced that a crackdown on prostitution is coming in the near future. Police say there will be proactive investigations of prostitution and the crackdown will last about a month to help eliminate a quality of life issue for residents of the community. ##
New Jersey State Senator Jim Whelan passed away at his Atlantic City home after suffering a heart attack. Whelan was preparing to give an interview to Netflix when he experienced the heart attack. Whelan had announced he would retire at the end of this year. ##
Atlantic County and Trenton are mourning the passing of long time State Senator Jim Whelan who died Tuesday at the age of 68. Senator Whelan also served Atlantic City as its mayor from 1990 until 2001. He underwent surgery in July to remove cancer cells from his kidney and experienced complications from blood thinners. ##
One Mr. Softee ice cream store on the Wildwood boardwalk has closed and a second one is now rebranded. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the owner of the stores is facing a lawsuit for allegedly not paying full royalty fees last year. The owner was ordered by a judge last week to stop…
A 24 year old Vineland man has been indicted on charges that he attempted to kill a 23 year old woman and kidnap her one year old daughter. Nicholas Rodriguez allegedly choked the woman until she passed out and took the child with him in a car. He was eventually arrested and the child was…
A New Jersey Transit bus struck a male pedestrian on Route 47 under the Route 55 overpass in Millville Tuesday afternoon. Police say the 45 year old man was airlifted to Cooper Hospital in Camden. Millville Police are investigating. ##
Jurors have been selected for Senator Robert Menendez’ upcoming corruption trial. The trial will begin on September 6th and will try Menendez on charges that he accepted expensive gifts in exchange for political favors. ##
Time is running out to get your Powerball lottery tickets. New Jersey Lottery officials say the jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing has surpassed $700 million, with a cash prize approaching a half billion dollars. It’s the second largest Powerball jackpot in history. ##
A 22 year old sailor from Cherry Hill is among the men who are missing following a collision between a United States Navy destroyer and an oil tanker near Malaysia. Authorities say Kenneth Smith is one of the ten sailors missing and presumed dead. ##
Jury selection begins in a federal courtroom today for the upcoming corruption and bribery trial involving New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez. Menendez is accused of accepting lavish gifts from a Florida doctor in return for political favors. The trial could begin this fall. ##