Nine people were injured Wednesday during an accident involving a jitney in Atlantic City. Police say the accident took place shortly after 4pm at Pacific and Massachusetts avenues. Two were seriously injured in the accident; no other details have been released.
Today is decision day for Atlantic City, in Trenton. State lawmakers are expected to consider a new rescue bill for the city that will give leaders 150 days to decide how it will pull Atlantic City out of debt. Governor Christie says he will review the bills quickly and may approve them as soon as…
A fugitive was captured during a routine traffic stop in North Wildwood. City police arrested 36 year old Joseph Piston from Pennsylvania during a traffic stop Tuesday during the department’s “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement program. Piston was a passenger in a vehicle driven by 44 year old Harry McCook of Dennis Township;…
The first water quality test results of the season have come in for Atlantic County and the news is good. The ocean waters off of Atlantic County’s beaches have received an “excellent” Ocean Water Quality rating from the Atlantic County Ocean Water Quality Program. The testing covers 14 miles of Atlantic County beaches from Memorial…
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for South Jersey for Thursday. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the alert for unhealthy air pollution concentrations. People suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases should avoid any strenuous activity or exercise outdoors while the alert is in effect.
Atlantic County Sheriff Frank Balles has his eye on another job, that of Atlantic County Executive. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Balles has not decided if he will run for sheriff in 2017, but says he will run for county executive in 2019, the position currently held by Dennis Levinson. Balles has been…
New Jersey lawmakers will vote Thursday on a bill to give Atlantic City more tme to avoid a takeover by the state government. A bill in the Senate would give the resort 150 days to come up with a five-year fiscal plan and balance their budget in 2017 by cutting a $100 million deficit. In…
Sentencing hearings for the two individuals who own Manco and Manco Pizza in Ocean City has been delayed for a fourth time. The Ocean City Gazette reports that sentencing for Charles and Mary Bangle is again postponed; they were due in court on Wednesday. Charles Bangle admitted to tax evasion charges, while Mary Bangle admitted…
A girl that was reported missing earlier on Wednesday has been reported safe. Lower Township Police tell Coastal Broadcasting that Ashley Nelson has been reported safe. The last time she was seen was on May 7 at the Villas Wawa on Bayshore Rd. No further information was made public by police at this time.
There is an overturned truck on the Garden State Parkway that has closed a lane. The right lane southbound south of Exit 10 near the exit for Stone Harbor has been impacted. There has already been paving on the parkway impacting traffic. As of 1:15 p.m. it is advisable in the short term to avoid…