Although Lower Township’s Matt Szczur was not on the Chicago Cub’s playoff roster during their run to a World Series title, he was able to experience the thrills from the dugout and contribute in other ways. First baseman Anthony Rizzo was in a slump during the NL Championship Series until he started using Szczur’s bat…
The uphill battle to bring casino gambling to North Jersey has generated a record-setting spending amount of more than $24 million for a single ballot question. State officials report that Trenton’s Bad Bet, which opposes the referendum, spent more than $14.4 million for their media campaign, while Our Turn NJ, a group who supports the…
It’s official. Ryan Howard is no longer a member of the Philadelphia Phillies after a 15-years tenure. On Thursday the team chose not to pick up Howard’s $23 million option, which makes the 36 year-old first baseman a free agent. Howard was the only player on the Phillies’ roster remaining from the 2008 World Series…
Atlantic City Police are looking for a black, work-style pickup truck that is the vehicle suspected in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred Thursday night on Route 40 near the Bayview Inn and Suites in Egg Harbor Township. According to witnesses a woman was struck in the westbound lane, flipped over the divider and was then…
Two high school football teams with 4-3 records will meet Friday night to vie for playoff positions. The Middle Township Panthers will visit Pleasantville as both teams look to increase their chances of qualifying for the Group II Playoffs. Currently Middle ranked at No. 7 in team power points, while Pleasantville ranks No.10. The game…
On Thursday the Beth El Synagogue in Margate honored former Congressman William J. Hughes with a lifetime achievement award. Hughes, now 84, was appointed as U.S. Ambassador to Panama in 1995 and is currently a visiting distinguished scholar at Stockton University. Hughes, who lives in Ocean City, worked for the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office…
A South Jersey championship for the Middle Township field hockey team. Middle Township knocked off Schalick 7-2 Thursday afternoon to capture their first ever South Jersey Group I title. Jenna Herlihy scored two goals for the Lady Panthers. They advance to the State Group I semifinal game to be played next week.
A tough loss for the Middle Township soccer team in a playoff game on Thursday. Middle Township was knocked off by Haddonfield, 1-0. Middle Township was seeded second in South Jersey Group II, and Haddonfield was the lower seed. Middle Township’s girls team will host Delran on Friday afternoon in a second round playoff game.
A bill has been sent to the full Senate that would provide a voice on the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to represent Cape May, Atlantic, and Ocean counties. The bill is proposed by Senator Jeff Van Drew who also wants the Authority to hold at least three board meetings a year in South Jersey counties.
The defense has asked for a mistrial in the Bridgegate trial. Defense attorneys asked for the mistrial in the case involving former Christie allies Bridget Anne Kelly and Bill Baroni. A judge granted the government’s request to seal its reply; so far the mistrial has not been granted.