On Monday a new television advertising campaign was launched in opposition to casino expansion to North Jersey. The 30-second TV spots are sponsored by a New York-based trade union, who formed a group named “Trenton Can’t Be Trusted”. The commercial says that the state’s politicians will not use the new tax proceeds wisely, and is…
Dozens of unemployed construction workers picketed outside the Northfield office of State Senator Jim Whelan on Monday, calling for funding of the state’s Transportation Trust Fund. Gov. Christie called a halt to all state road construction projects supported by the fund, until monies can be raised to replenish the TTF. The protesters were members of…
A 22 year old Atlantic City man has been released from custody after he punched a glass object near the Golden Nugget and then wanted police to shoot him. Miki Morillo held officers at bay for several hours early Sunday morning before surrendering to police. Morillo was taken to a local hospital for evaluation…then released…
An 80-foot fishing boat sank off the coast of New Jersey, and all three men on board the boat were rescued by the crew of another boat. The incident occurred Monday morning about 40 miles off the coast of Sandy Hook. Three men on board the “Lady Gertrude” were able to make it into a…
Funeral services have been set for William F. Howarth, one of the most celebrated lifeguard in recent South Jersey history. Howarth passed away on Saturday at the age of 61 after serving 48 years as a member of the Ventnor Beach Patrol. Howarth was also a retired firefighter who also was a prior state swimming…
Another week, another computer glitch for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. The Commission announced this morning that another computer problem forced some people to wait a long time this morning for routine motor vehicle transactions. The issue appears to be with a computer mainframe that is shared with other departments throughout the State.
Anthony Marino is the new Chief of Police for the City of Cape May. Council met on Monday and named Marino the new Chief during a split vote. Councilman Shane Meier cast the dissenting vote. Cape May has struggled publicly with this issue after it failed to appoint Robert Sheehan to the position that he…
Atlantic City Police arrested a 23 year old man after he robbed and pistol-whipped another man on Sunday morning. Police say Christopher L. Jones had 15 bags of heroin and pot in his possession when he was apprehended. The robbery took place on Bacharach Boulevard, around 8:30am Sunday.
A bicyclist was injured during a collision between a motor vehicle and the bicycle early Saturday evening on Route 9 near the Cape May National Golf Club. Lower Township Police identified the driver at Kurt M. Seer Jr., who remained at the scene after the accident. Seer admitted that he took his eyes off the…
Saturday’s Jimmy Buffet concert on the Atlantic City beachfront drew about 20,000 Parrot Heads to the show, opened by local favorite G.Love. City officials reported that there were no arrests at the concert and a total of 16 medical calls. Concert promoters were pleased with the turnout, as the Buffet concert was the first of…