A smoking ban is coming to another beach in our area. Longport officials have introduced a new ordinance that would ban smoking on public property including beaches and parks. Mayor Nick Russo says the concerns among officials are the health risks involved, and the amount of cigarette butts that wind up on the beaches.
The Hard Rock Cafe may buy the former Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a group of investors led by the Hard Rock Cafe will buy the Taj from Carl Ichan. Ichan says the sale of the Taj is an “optimal outcome” since his company wanted to…
Forget about using the new elevated Sea Isle Boulevard this summer. The Gazette Leader spoke with County Engineer Dale Foster who says bird nesting restrictions have delayed the use of the new elevated Boulevard and it will not be used this upcoming season. The boulevard serves as a major entrance and evacuation route for Sea…
Both Wildwood Catholic girls and boys basketball teams advanced in the 1st round of the state basketball tournament, while Middle Township girls advanced through the second round on Wednesday night. The Wildwood Catholic girls beat Holy Cross at home 62-46. The boys team went on the road and got a big victory over Doane Academy…
Senator Cory Booker introduced legislation Tuesday to lower the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs by allowing Americans to import safe, low-cost medicine from Canada. The legislation would authorize the secretary of Health and Human Services in two years to allow importation from other advanced countries. In Canada and other major countries, the same medications, manufactured…
Congressman Frank LoBiondo is reintroducing a bill to help veteran’s get medical care locally. The Veteran’s Health ID Act would create a pilot program “under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities.” LoBiondo’s district would be one of the pilot programs to get…
An Atlantic County man has been slapped with serious drug charges after authorities discovered that he was mailed a half kilo of cocaine and had 120 pounds of marijuana inside his shed at his home. Thomas Jurggen has been charged with first degree drug offenses following the bust that was made by various agencies at…
An Egg Harbor Township man died from injuries sustained during a traffic accident in Hamilton Township. Police say they responded to the intersection of Malaga Rd. and Jackson Rd. after a vehicle hit a tree. The early investigation found that Gregory Gellien Jr. was attempting to make a right turn when he lost control of…
Two Atlantic City men were injured during a shooting in Atlantic City on Wednesday. The incident took place on the 2500 block of Pacific Ave. at around 4:20 a.m. Bilal Freeman and Emanuel Williams were taken to an area hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to…
A severe thunderstorm watch has been posted for this afternoon into early evening. The National Weather Service posted the watch for Cape May, Cumberland, and Atlantic counties among others in the region. This storm is going to break the warm streak and knock temperatures down a bit, but highs heading into the weekend will still…