The mother of a 5 year-old kindergarten student in Atlantic City has filed a complaint with the state education commissioner over her son’s suspension from school for over a month. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the child was found with a small boxcutter he said he found in class, and was deemed to…
Several vigils are planned throughout South Jersey this weekend as local community groups and LGBT organizations will honor the victims of the deadly nightclub shooting in Orlando. The Greater Atlantic City GLBT Alliance will hold an ocean wreath ceremony and prayer vigil next Monday at 5 p.m. on the beach in front of the Tropicana…
A 43 year-old off-duty Cologne firefighter was killed on Sunday evening when his motorcycle hit a car head-on in Egg Harbor City. Police report that Jodi S. Lynd of Hamilton Township collided with a vehicle driven by 61 year-old Myrna Mercado of Egg Harbor City, who was not injured in the accident. Police are reviewing…
We now know the identity of an 16 year-old male who was killed in a car crash early Saturday morning in Pleasantville. Police say it was Atlantic City resident Noel Arias who was at the wheel of a stolen car when he lost control of the vehicle, spun across Leeds Avenue and hit a tree.…
The fight against North Jersey casinos has begun, as leaders from South Jersey announced their intentions in Trenton on Monday. The No North Jersey Casinos Coalition was formed from business and labor leaders, public officials and citizens, who vow to put forth a “formidable” spending effort to defeat the referendum for casino expansion to North…
The Philadelphia Eagles finally signed a deal with their Pro Bowl defensive lineman, making him the richest non-quarterback in the NFL. Fletcher Cox now reportedly has a six-year contract extension worth $103 million, with $63 million of guaranteed money. The deal should keep Cox with the Eagles through the 2022 season.
The owners of Moreys Piers in Wildwood are suing the city, trying to stop a Beachglow concert scheduled for next month. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Morey Organization has filed a lawsuit in Superior Court alleging the festival would interfere with its business and the enjoyment of their piers. The Moreys were…
A 26 year old Bridgeton woman is expected to survive a violent accident on Route 55 Monday morning. Police say Abigail Jimenez-Carmona was heading southbound on Route 55 early Monday morning when her car hit the left guardrail, then bounced off the right guardrail. The victim was ejected from the vehicle and airlifted to Cooper…
Millville Police continue their investigation into the discovery of a body of a man laying on a road in a mobile home park. Police made the discovery shortly after 3:00am Monday, according to the Daily Journal. Police say the man was believed to be unconscious when police found him laying on the ground at the…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is not completely sold on a plan to dramatically increase the State’s gasoline tax to finance road and bridge projects. Christie told reporters this week that news the Transportation Trust Fund was about to go belly up is “crap”, and the proposal will be reviewed by his staff. Some lawmakers…