A new study says more than 1/3 of the state is classified as working poor. The United Way did the study that found that 37 percent of the households in New Jersey that would fall into this category. New Jersey is an expensive state to work in, which is part of the reason why families…
A pair of men and a woman were indicted for their parts in a July 2016 murder of a Pleasantville man. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Hassan Montague-Reed, of Pleasantville was charged with murder for the shooting death of Mark Smith, along with kidnapping and related offenses. They also said in their press…
Atlantic City Police recovered a handgun after chasing a male on a bicycle. Authorities say Nazeer Sapp was riding down the middle of the 1100 block of Drexel Ave. without the proper lights or reflectors on his bicycle. He wouldn’t stop and led them on a brief chase. Sapp was placed into custody after initially…
A fatal motor vehicle accident in Egg Harbor Township took place on Saturday afternoon. Police there say the incident took place at 323 Zion Rd. A 1997 Ford F150 Pickup Truck operated by Ronald Hurless,70 years of age of Egg Harbor Township, was traveling west on Zion Road when it is believed Mr. Hurless suffered…
A delegation of Democrat lawmakers held a rally on Sunday in support of the Affordable Care Act. Republican lawmakers are pushing to repeal the law but it isn’t clear if they will have a replacement for the law when the repeal takes place. U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker headlined the group hat spoke.…
There were twelve people killed in motor vehicle accidents in Cape May County in 2016. New figures released by the New Jersey State Police statewide show seven of the local fatalities involved the driver, while three were passengers, and two pedestrians. There were zero fatal motor vehicle accidents locally that involved a pedalcyclist.
Another fatal shooting reported in Bridgeton over the weekend. City police say a 53 year old unidentified Vineland man was shot and killed in a vehicle that eventually crashed into some trees on Sunday morning. Police say the incident took place on Spruce Street before 9:00am. Police have no suspects in custody, nor a motive…
Mobster Nicky Scarfo is dead. Scarfo died over the weekend at a North Carolina prison at the age of 87. Scarfo’s home base was in Philadelphia and Atlantic City, and at one time he was one of the most influential mobsters in the United States. Scarfo was in prison for a half century for various…
Lots of money was raised in Wildwood this weekend for the Special Olympics New Jersey. The group reports that $390,000 was raised for their athletes during a polar plunge on Saturday. Over 1,100 jumped into the ocean in Wildwood in support. 987 The Coast had a live broadcast during the plunge at the Wildwoods Convention…
A New Jersey police chief is going to meet with House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday. Camden County Police Chief Scott Thompson is among a group that will discuss use-of-force with Ryan. The Police Executive Research Forum, is working on new techniques that are much different than traditional teaching.