Stone Harbor will be discussing the next phase of its dredging project Tuesday afternoon. Borough Council will receive a presentation from Sevenson Environmental Services to outline a permit modification request to continue a back bay dredging project. The first phase of the project was beset by problems including the leaking of geotubes. The presentation will…
New Jersey has a new Attorney General. Christopher Porrino was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate Monday afternoon and now holds down the job to which he was appointed by Governor Christie. Porrino says he is grateful at the opportunity and ready to get to work to protect millions of residents across the Garden State.
A Paterson man convicted of a sexual assault, and his victim…only three years old. Daryl Alfred was convicted on charges that he sexually assaulted a three year old girl in 2013. The 55 year old Alfred could face up to 40 years in prison with no parole until he’s more than 30 years in to…
Many local communities will be celebrating National Night Out with special events on Tuesday evening. Many communities will offer free activities for kids including dunk tanks, face paintings, special characters, and more. Lower Township’s event at the Cape May Lewes Ferry terminal will feature a performance by the band 12:01; Avalon will welcome in the…
A teenager allegedly involved at a weekend theft at a motel in Wildwood Crest was found to have a stolen handgun in his possession. The Wildwood Leader reports that the 17 year old boy had a stolen 9 millimeter gun in his possession when he was apprehended at the Apollo Motel on East St. Paul…
New Jersey State Police have identified the body found in the Tuckahoe River over the weekend as 20 year old Timothy Tolbert of Egg Harbor Township. Tolbert’s body was found on Saturday, two days after he jumped into the river from a railroad bridge and never surfaced. A friend tried to pull Tolbert out of…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has signed a new bill into law that helps college students who may be considering suicide. The new law requires all New Jersey colleges to make a mental health professional available 24 hours a day to help students who may be thinking about taking their own lives. The law is…
A Villas woman faces charges after she flipped her vehicle when she drove into a parked car and fled the accident scene in another car. Lower Township Police have charged 28 year old Daniela Claxton who was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and other offenses. She allegedly flipped her PT Cruiser last…
A 27 year old Arizona man has been charged with trying to strike a Lower Township police officer with a rented vehicle. Police announced that charges have been filed against Joseph A. Stirling of Glendale, Arizona following the incident on Saturday night. Stirling eluded police with his vehicle and attempted to run over a police…
A 56 year old man from Pleasantville has been arrested for robbing a branch of TD Bank last week in Absecon. Police have announced that Michael W. Sanders has been arrested and charged with the bank robbery. Sanders made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the bank on foot; there were no…