The chairman of the Boscov’s Department Store chain has told his employees that he has incurable cancer and he does not have much time left. 87 year old Albert Boscov made the announcement to his employees on Wednesday while he was at work and planning new sales at his stores. Boscov’s has a long standing…
Police say today that seat belts probably saved children’s lives or prevented serious injuries following the rollover of a small school bus in Salem County. The bus overturned in Mannington Township, Salem County Thursday morning when it collided with another vehicle. 31 year old Lionel Powell of Millville disregarded a stop sign and hit the…
Lower Township Police have charged a local man with stealing $20,000 worth of jewelry and other items from a local business during the overnight hours on Tuesday. Police charges 37 year old Richard Schofield of Del Haven with stealing the merchandise during a smash and grab burglary at Adele’s Jeweled Treasures in the Villas. Schofield…
An Ocean County woman admitted to stealing $1 million and raising her salary without her boss’ permission. New Jersey State Police say that Virginia DeBerri worked as a bookkeeper with a company over a five year period where she stole more than $1 million in business funds. Police say she forged more than 500 company…
A motor vehicle crash left both drivers with head injuries. Egg Harbor Township Police say that a vehicle operated by Tracy Frisbie, of Little Egg Harbor Township, failed to stop at a red light on the Black Horse Pike. The vehicle struck another vehicle operated by Christian Jaikaran, of Egg Harbor Township. Both were taken…
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Bruce Land and Bob Andrzejczak that would authorize a property tax exemption for totally disabled veterans, regardless of whether they served in a theater of war, continued advancing this week, gaining approval from the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Under current law, to be eligible for a 100 percent property tax exemption, a…
The Powerball jackpot took another big jump after no one bought a winning ticket. A drawing was held on Wednesday with a $209.7 million top prize. The rollover amount comes out to $229 million for Saturday night. Powerball is a multi-state lottery that New Jersey participates in.
Another lawmaker got in trouble for what they posted online. Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo told the Press of Atlantic City that he blames bad vision and not having glasses on for sharing a post that many thought was offensive. It was titled “Illegal Immigrants training for the Trump Wall” and showed men using ladders to race…
President Donald Trump doesn’t have the support of New Jersey voters. A new poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind finds that only 37 percent of adults in the state support Trump, while 50 percent disapprove of Trump. The poll also finds that a majority (54 percent) disapprove of Trump’s cabinet picks.
Lower Township Police say they are looking for a missing person. Authorities say that Damon Hitchings has been reported missing and was last seen on Jan. 26. Police say he is believed to be in the Atlantic City area. Hitchings is described as a 41-year-old, white male, 5’10” with brown hair and green eyes. Anyone…