A spokesman for Gov. Christie says he “misspoke” on Monday when he gave credit to Donald Trump for a donation to a Hurricane Sandy relief charity. Christie was speaking to a Michigan delegation at the Republican National Convention on Monday when he said Trump made a hefty contribution to a charity for Sandy victims that…
A 21 year-old Pakistani woman was rescued Monday evening near a jetty off the Atlantic City beach. Fire rescue teams reached the unidentified woman who was reported drowning at the Rhode Island Avenue beach just after 6 p.m. Monday. The unconscious woman received CPR at the scene, and was transported to the hospital where she…
More than 1,000 properties lost electricity during a storm event on Monday evening. Power outages were scattered throughout Cape May, Atlantic, and Cumberland counties as a result of the storm. Locally, hundreds of customers lost power in Lower Township.
Full service from the Cape May Lewes Ferry may resume as early as Wednesday. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the MV Delaware has underwent repairs and may be seaworthy as of Wednesday. A crankshaft failed on one of the engines and the repair bill was over $3 million. The United States Coast Guard…
No injuries resulted from a house fire in Wildwood Crest on Sunday evening. It happened in the 200 block of West Lavender Road shortly after 7:00pm. The fire was contained to the first floor of the dwelling with smoke damage throughout the building. The fire was contained in 15 minutes and remains under investigation.
Striking workers at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City no longer have a health insurance package to think about, it’s now off the table. Carl Ichan withdrew his offer to provide some health insurance coverage for workers and the strike continues at the casino. About 1,000 union members are on strike; most of them…
The State Labor Commissioner is resigning next month in order to serve on the State Parole Board. Governor Christie announced that Harold Wirths will resign in August after serving in Christie’s cabinet for the past six years. Christie credits Wirths with turning around the previously dismal employment figures in the Garden State.
A 27 year old man from Plainfield try to prevent himself from being arrested by police by defecating in his pants. Police say Kyle Chambliss was loud, disruptive, and drunk while sitting in his car shortly after 4:00am Sunday. Chambliss told police he was going to defecate to ward off his arrest, and he did.…
Keep an eye to the sky. The National Weather Service has posted a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for all of Cape May County on Monday until 8:00pm. A line of showers and storms has developed and was pushing just west of Baltimore during the mid afternoon hours. The storms could bring strong winds and hail if…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has no clue if he will be appointed as Attorney General shall Donald Trump win the presidential election. Christie told reporters today that he has never discussed that potential appointment with Trump as he continues to head up Trump’s transition team. Christie says Trump must first get elected before any…