A United States Coast Guard petty officer has been formally indicted on weapons offenses locally. Petty Officer 1st Class Preston J. Blair of Middle Township was indicted on this week on charges of having an assault rifle and ammunition that he allegedly stole from a weapons locker at the Training Center in Cape May. Blair…
Lower Township Police have arrested a 40 year old man after a report of a man armed with a handgun Tuesday evening. Police say the incident occurred on Bentz Avenue. Jeffrey D. Larsen was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and other offenses. Police recovered a 9 millimeter handgun; no shots were fired.
Atlantic City will be in dire financial trouble unless a state takeover occurs. Those words coming from Moody’s Investor Services, who predicts Atlantic City will default on debt payments and face certain bankruptcy unless the state takes over the city’s finances. Moody’s says even if the takeover occurs, the city will face financial duress over…
Upper Township’s committee met this week and approved a new ordinance designed to control invasive plants. Officials approved an ordinance that will prevent plantings of bamboo and other invasive vines to slow down their proliferation through the community. The Township is also asking residents to report incidents of people going door to door, posing as…
It wasn’t your typical ride to school Monday morning for students on a school bus in Vineland. Police say a live turkey flew into the windshield of a bus taking students to St. Joseph’s School in Hammonton Monday morning. The turkey was killed on impact and landed in the lap of the bus driver. There…
The biggest girls basketball game of the year locally takes place tonight. Ocean City will battle Middletown South for the right to compete in the State Group III championship game. Ocean City won the South Jersey title earlier this week. Tonight’s game will be played at Deptford Township High School.
Upper Township’s republican organization is supporting Hobie Young and John Coggins to run under the GOP ticket for Township Committee. The Upper Township Gazette reports that republicans will back Young and Coggins despite the two running against republican candidates previously. Their names will appear on the republican line during the June primary election.
Funeral services have been set for 31 year old New Jersey State Trooper Sean Cullen. Services will be held on Sunday and again on Monday at a church in Cinnaminson. Cullen was killed this week while responding to an accident on Interstate 295.
Mark Sanchez’ days with the Philadelphia Eagles appear to be numbered. The Eagles on Wednesday signed free agent quarterback Chase Daniel, who played for Head Coach Doug Pederson in Kansas City. The Eagles made a more significant move on the defensive side by inking a five year contract with former Rams safety Rodney McLeod. That…
A man was arrested for making threats involving the possession of a gun. Egg Harbor Township Police announced the arrest of Jonathan Smith, for possession of a handgun, possession of a weapon for an unlawful possession, terroristic threats, criminal restraint, and aggravated assault. His girlfriend was the one that called police about the Tuesday incident.…