A Vineland police officer was stabbed in the face and head by a 26 year-old Vineland man during a well-being check on his property. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office says Johnny Flores, of the 700 block of Valley Road, got into a physical altercation with two police officers and allegedly stabbed one of the cops,…
Two former fishing boats will be sunk on Friday to become artificial reefs, and one of them is in our area. The New Jersey DEP announced that the former 115-foot surf clam vessel called “Lisa Kim” will be sunk as part of the Wildwood Artificial Reef located just over eight miles northeast of Cape May…
Cape May Police have charged a 48 year old Egg Harbor Township woman with allegedly stealing money from a hotel where she worked. Police say Kristine R. Costello allegedly stole checks totaling nearly $2,000 and forged them. She deposited the checks for her own use. She has a court date on October 5th.
A two day grand opening event has been announced for a new anchor store at the Cumberland Mall. Dick’s Sporting Goods will open at the mall on October 8th. The new store will occupy the space previously held by a J.C. Penney department store.
Two Vineland Police officers were injured Wednesday afternoon when they provided a welfare check on South Valley Avenue. NJ.com reports that a fight ensued between police and a male subject at the house. The two responding officers were injured; the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating.
The House has approved a bill sponsored by local Congressman Frank LoBiondo that will provide the same sick leave benefits for military veterans who work at the Federal Aviation Administration. The veterans will now be entitled to the same benefits as those enjoyed by others working in government jobs. LoBiondo held a press conference in…
There is no doubt that Bridgegate was an organized plot to shut down traffic leading to the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee. Police Chief Keith Bendul testified in court that he had a meeting in a parking lot where he learned more about the plot. The man who met with the Chief said he…
Cape May City Council did not vote Tuesday night for approval to pay a $369,000 settlement to a former police offer who accused the city of discrimination due to his sexual orientation in a 2013 lawsuit. The Press of Atlantic City reports that City council “needs more time” to consider the settlement with Steven Pascal,…
Galloway Township Police ordered the evacuation of the Smithville Square Shopping Center on Tuesday afternoon after reports of a ticking sound coming from a trash can at 1:12p.m. The Atlantic City Bomb Squad was called to investigate and determined the ticking object was not an explosive. Everyone was permitted to return to the shopping center…
The annual New Jersey Run for the Fallen begins at 8 a.m. Thursday morning at the Cape May Lighthouse. The event spans four days and 190 miles from Cape May Point to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel, in Monmouth County. Military runners stop at memorial markers every mile along the route, to honor a service member…