Uber is putting a hurting on taxi drivers in North Wildwood, and they came to a recent Council meeting to state their case. Taxi cab drivers licensed in the city came to the July 5th Council meeting to ask for the city’s help with regulating Uber drivers in the resort. One taxi cab operator stated…
Nia Ali is headed to Rio. The 2006 graduate of Pleasantville High School earned a spot on the United States Olympic Team. She finished third in the 100 meter hurdle finals on Friday in Eugene, Oregon. Ali finished a little more than two tenths of a second off the pace.
The murder of five police officers in Dallas has prompted some warnings for police officers throughout the Garden State. The New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association is warning cops to be mindful of their surroundings, especially when they are off duty. PBA Vice President Marc Kover told police “Do your job, but don’t be a…
Hundreds of road and transportation projects are now on ice in New Jersey. Governor Christie shut down many road projects across the State because lawmakers would not agree to finance the Transportation Trust Fund with a gas tax increase. Senate President Steve Sweeney has been meeting behind closed doors, trying to negotiate a compromise.
Chris Christie and Donald Trump, together again Monday in Virginia. Christie and Trump will campaign together at a rally in Virginia Beach Monday afternoon, fueling speculation that Christie may be Trump’s running mate in the November election. Trump could be selecting his running mate before next weekend.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office held a press conference today to announce the results of a major drug raid that occurred on Thursday by multiple law enforcement agencies. Charges were lodged against 41 people, 19 were arrested and over $500,000 in drugs were seized. Two men were charged as leaders of a narcotics trafficking network;…
North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello has ordered flags in the city to be flown at half mast, in honor of the five officers of the Dallas Police Department who lost their lives at a protest on Thursday. Law Enforcement agencies across the country held prayer sessions at noon on Friday, at the request of the…
Another South Jersey athlete moved one step closer to making the U.S. Olympic Team on Thursday. 2006 Pleasantville graduate Nia Ali advanced to the semifinals of the 100-meter hurdles at the Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. In March the 27 year-old Ali won the 60 hurdles at the world indoor track and…
The Wendy’s hamburger chain revealed that hackers stole customer’s credit and debit card information from nearly 20 percent of their national chain of restaurants, including three in South Jersey. The local stores affected are on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, the White Horse Pike in Hammonton, and on Route 72 in Manahawkin.…
On Thursday teams of local, regional, state and federal law enforcement agencies conducted drug raids in the Atlantic City area, targeting a significant drug-trafficking operation. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office will hold a press conference Friday morning to announce the details of the drug raids and seizures. The police action was the result of a…