Cape May’s city council meets for the final time this year and could vote on a new contract for Police Chief Anthony Marino. A proposal that would give Marino a four year contract with the city appears on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting. This will be the final meeting for outgoing Mayor Ed Mahaney, who…
All of New Jersey’s electoral votes were pledged to Hillary Clinton on Monday. New Jersey’s members of the electoral college pledged their votes properly to Clinton, but it didn’t matter….Donald Trump has still won the election. A protest was held outside of the statehouse in Trenton as the electoral votes were pledged for Clinton.
A 19 year old Vineland man has been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred at a birthday party back in March. Demond J. Bell was arrested on charges including conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and weapons offenses. A Vineland man was shot in the leg following a birthday party. Bell is being held…
Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae received unanimous support in the State Senate Monday to continue working in her position. The Senate voted 34-0 to reappoint Webb-McRae to the job. She is the first African American, and the first woman, to told the job of prosecutor in Cumberland County.
A former police officer in Brigantine is headed to prison for five years after he used the power of his position to commit a sexual assault against a 16 year old girl. 46 year old Ralph Pereira was handed the prison term by a judge on Friday. He was arrested in May, 2014 after he…
Lavallette has spent $387,000 for a new lifeguard station, and now it’s closed due to mold. Lavallette officials closed the new building shortly after it opened due to the presence of mold inside the building. Mayor Walter LaCicero told the Asbury Park Press that there is the potential for litigation in connection with this new…
Official charges have been filed in an Ocean City bank robbery. Bruce Higgins, of Virginia, has been charged with robbing the TD Bank in Ocean City. Higgins was charged with Robbery, a crime of the first degree, and lodged in the Atlantic County Correctional Facility in lieu of $250,000 full cash bail. On December 16,…
Former Philadelphia Phillies infielder Jimmy Rollins has a new team. Rollins has signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants. Rollins hooked up with the White Sox last season but was let go after hitting just .221 in 41 games. Rollins spent the first 15 seasons with the Phillies before playing in Los…
Vineland Police say five children were taken to the hospital as a precaution following an accident Monday morning that involved a school bus. The crash occurred near Oak and Orchard roads and involved a car that was attempting to pass, which struck the school bus. Vineland Police are continuing their investigation.
Wildwood Police will have a presence during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Wildwood has agreed to send a half dozen police officers to Washington, DC to help with security for the Trump inauguration day on January 20th. They will serve in the capacities of patrolmen and motorcycle…