A Pit Stop convenience store in East Brunswick has run afoul of the law for allegedly selling marijuana and other drug related products in the store. Police say the store was selling pot, pot-laced gummie candies, and cigars laced with THC, the chemical that is present in marijuana. ##
Bruce Springsteen on the Wildwood boardwalk today? A photo posted by the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce on social media seems to show the Boss casually attired on the city’s boardwalk for the start of the Memorial Day weekend. ##
Lower Cape May Regional grad Matt Szczur is having a very good week with his new team, the San Diego Padres. Szczur scored two runs during a win over the Mets on Wednesday; last night Szczur drove in two runs in another one run win over the Mets. ##
The New Jersey Senate approved a bill Thursday that would put a stop to special elections to fill congressional vacancies. The bill calls for these seats to be filled in general elections. Governor Christie is expected to veto the measure. ##
More than two dozen people were injured during a tour bus crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in South Jersey early Friday morning. Police say the bus and a tractor trailer collided in West Deptford near mile marker 19 of the Turnpike. ##
It’s another South Jersey sports championship for Middle Township High School. The Lady Panthers lacrosse team knocked off Camden Catholic, 17-8 Thursday evening to win the South Jersey Group I lacrosse title. It’s the first ever championship for the program. ##
Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio says it would take up to $100 million in funding and approximately seven years of permits before a new Townsend’s Inlet Bridge could be built between Avalon and Sea Isle City. The county-operated bridge will remain shut down for Memorial Day weekend; some pedestrians and bicyclists will be able…
373 municipalities across the state will share over $78 million in state funding for various road projects around New Jersey. Avalon is getting over $180,000 for repairs to a portion of 39th Street, while Cape May City is getting funding for a portion of Pennsylvania Avenue. Other local towns to get funding include Stone Harbor,…
The new Hard Rock Casino that will open at the former Trump Taj Mahal will take about $500 million in investment. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the higher figure was announced at a gaming conference at Harrah’s. Officials thought only $400 million was needed. ##
Vineland Police have arrested and charged a local man with drunk driving and child endangerment after he struck a man who was riding a bicycle last week. 33 year old Anibal Velasquez Jr. had two young children in his car when he had the accident. He had consumed alcohol before getting inside his car. ##