A big honor this week for three prominent Cape May County residents. Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi, his wife Lynda, and Sea Isle’s Jim Bennett were all honored as 2016 Distinguished Citizens of the Years from the Garden State Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The event was held at the Wildwoods Convention Center Monday…
If the congressional election were held today, republican Frank LoBiondo would win easily. A new Stockton University poll puts LoBiondo ahead of challenger David Cole by nearly 26 points. Three out of every five people polled said they didn’t know much about Cole.
Two locals have been hit with serious drug charges following a motor vehicle stop in Middle Township on Sunday night. Authorities say 34 year old Andrew Dagostino of Green Creek and 41 year old Samuel Fazan of the Villas were both arrested after police spotted a weapon inside a car during a motor vehicle stop…
Jeff Pierson is off the Upper Township Committee and now on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Pierson submitted his resignation during the Committee meeting on Monday night. The Township now has 15 days for three names to be moved forward for a replacement, and 30 days for the Committee to select that individual. Pierson will…
A Horsham, PA woman is suing North Wildwood over the drowning of her husband back in 2012. The Associated Press reports that Sandra Smith is suing the city because her husband Brad drowned in the ocean, and her seven year old daughter nearly drowned as well. Smith held a news conference on Tuesday and said…
The Borgata Casino in Atlantic City says it has not agreed to a tax deal with Atlantic City. The Borgata claims that it remains open to a compromise but will not agree to any deal for back taxes until the State issues an opinion on the city’s fiscal plan. Atlantic City claimed to have secured…
A 22 year old Trenton man says a six year old girl initiated sex with him while he was drunk. David Baten alleges the six year old victim climbed on top of him and initiated a sexual encounter. He’s on trial for sexually assaulting the girl, who would up with genital warts.
Apparently Hillary Clinton isn’t the only person good at deleting sensitive emails. Bridget Kelly testified in court on Tuesday that she deleted emails connected to the Bridgegate investigation that pointed to her knowledge of the scam. The George Washington Bridge was shut down in Fort Lee for political retaliation; Kelly and Bill Baroni are on…
Two vehicles collided in Upper Township Tuesday afternoon resulting in two people being ejected from one of the vehicles. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. at Church Road and Route 9 in Marmora. The report stated that two crash victims were medivaced from the scene. More information will be…
The Borgata Casino/Hotel denies the tax settlement proposed by Atlantic City officials in their financial plan that was rolled out on Monday. The city owes the Borgata $150 million in tax refunds and announced a proposed settlement amount of $103 million. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Borgata officials are willing to compromise on…