A new proposal to fund transportation projects is “dead on arrival.” Gov. Chris Christie said he is rejecting a plan to raise the gas tax along with a number of tax cuts that didn’t include the initial proposal Christie proposed of cutting the sales tax. Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto came…
Another drug bust in Lower Township during a traffic stop. This time it happened Sunday night at the David C. Douglass Park in North Cape May. Authorities arrested 39 year old Tracy Day of Erma and 36 year old Harry J. Hoover of Wildwood. Both were taken to the Cape May County Jail on various…
Sea Isle City Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in a home on 47th Street last Thursday. Police say a 38 year old man was bound to a chair in his garage and three suspects ransacked his home. The suspects are identified as a black female and two men with masks; the victim…
Three people were injured during a two vehicle accident on the Garden State Parkway in Atlantic County. State Police say the crash occurred near milepost 44 in the southbound lanes. None of the injuries are considered to be life-threatening.
The Miss America Pageant under delivers to Atlantic City. Bloomberg analyzed the impact the pageant has on the city and determined that revenues have dropped in the city since the pageant returned in 2013. The Casino Reinvestment Developmet Authority approved $12.5 million in subsides to the pageant over the next three years.
A nurse who works at AtlantiCare in Atlantic City has surrendered her license pending an investigation. Acting Attorney General Christopher Porrino announced that Naomi Derrick is under investigation for alleging repeatedly stabbing a disabled boy with a needle in order to control his behavior. She also is accused of bending the ten year old boy’s…
One person is dead, a second person injured during a shooting incident at an apartment complex in Millville early Monday morning. The incident occurred at the Delsea Gardens-Delsea Village complex and resulted in a 26 year old man being shot to death. So far no arrests have been made.
A pair of North Wildwood Police officers attended the funeral of an officer who was ambushed and killed in the line of duty. North Wildwood Police Officer Bryan Skill and Detective Michael Griser went to Baton Rouge to attend the funeral of Corporal Montrell Jackson of the Baton Rouge Police Department. Jackson was killed on…
There is a huge jackpot up for grabs this week. The Powerball Lottery clocks in at $422 million and a cash option of $291 million. The drawing will take place on Wednesday night. There hasn’t been a winner in the Powerball since May 7 when a winning ticket was sold for $415 million. The Powerball…
Evidence of West Nile Virus was found in New Jersey. Health officials confirm that mosquitoes were found carrying the disease in Monmouth County. Some rare cases have been announced over the past few years in the state. West Nile Virus can bring fever or meningitis.