New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is criticizing a new gas tax proposal agreed upon by democrats in Trenton. Christie says the proposal contains only vague generalities and not specifics. Assembly Speaker Vince Prieto and Senate President Steve Sweeney agreed to the proposal on Friday. Other taxes will be cut as the gas tax goes up.
A car flipped onto its roof during a two vehicle accident in Atlantic City on Friday. City police say it happened as the cars were on Fairmont Avenue heading into Atlantic City Friday afternoon. No report of the drivers’ identities or extent of injuries.
Margate edged out Avalon and Atlantic City to win the Atlantic City Lifeguard Classic on Friday evening. Margate got a big win from Chuck Gowdy in the singles row and Gowdy joined Chris Graves to also win the doubles row. Margate earned 14 points in the competition, with Avalon and Atlantic City earning 10 points…
It’s ten years in a state prison for a 20 year old Pleasantville man who participated in the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver two years ago. Kameron Watts was handed the prison term in an Atlantic County court on Friday. Watts had pleaded guilty to a charge of a first degree armed robbery…
Some members of Congress plan to support striking workers at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on Sunday. Local 54 announced that some Congressional members will support the striking workers at the casino. Employees have been on strike during the month of July due to a lack of agreement between the Union and the casino.…
If you want to listen to music while on the beach, do not go to Seaside Heights. The community is banning all amplified music from its beaches for the rest of the summer which means no radios, boom boxes, or other devices will be permitted. Officials say some beach goers have used wheel barrow like…
It looks like a deal has been struck to resolve the funding crisis that has brought transportation projects to a halt in New Jersey. Democratic leaders in Trenton announced they have reached a compromise agreement that will restore funding to the Transportation Trust Fund and allow essential projects to begin again. These projects were shut…
The Cape Express U-17 boys soccer team finished in third place at the 2016 National Presidents Cup tournament in Tulsa, Okla., last weekend. The team, who won their Northeast Regional Championship, had one win, one draw and two losses in the national tournament. Tyler Mericle of Wildwood Catholic and Brendan Forrest of Middle Township scored the…
Next week the Middle Township Police Department will be presenting a program: “What to expect with encounters with Police Officers.” Dan Auld, a local resident who works with many of the youth in Middle Township, spoke to Police Chief Leusner about creating a positive program to help educate teenage youth on what to expect with…
On Thursday night a man was found wandering in the woods after his pickup truck crashed and it’s fuel tank exploded. Hamilton Township Police report that 47 year-old Vincent Eberline of Towanda, PA, was driving westbound on Route 322, when his 1994 GMC pickup left the roadway, crashed into several trees, overturned, came to rest…