Democrats in Trenton are ready to go toe to toe with Governor Christie on a gun bill. Democrats want to override Christie and approve a new measure that would force those convicted of domestic violence in New Jersey to surrender their guns and permits to buy new ones. Christie vetoed the bill once before when…
If you plan on driving northbound on the Garden State Parkway this weekend, beware: State Police will be looking for drunk drivers. Police say they will have a DUI checkpoint near the PNC Arts Center on Holmdel, the site of a Toby Keith concert. Nearly 200 motorists were stopped during the DUI patrol during a…
Christopher Porrino has been nominated to serve as the New Jersey Attorney General for New Jersey by Governor Chris Christie. Porrino has previously served as Christie’s Chief of Staff before the nomination made on Thursday. If Porrino is confirmed by the Senate, it would give the Garden State it’s first full time attorney general in…
The United States Coast Guard battled rough seas to save a fisherman who became ill on his boat Wednesday afternoon. The Coast Guard sent a helicopter to airlift the 57 year old man who suffered severe abdominal pains on board the “Jeffrey Scott” Wednesday around 5:20pm. The man was taken to shore and transported immediately…
Visitors to the Wildwood Boardwalk this summer will notice some changes and improvements at Schellenger Avenue and the Beach. The Wildwood Information Center building, once considered an unattractive eyesore to residents and visitors alike, has been transformed by improvements and much needed maintenance. The repairs were made by Tom Miceli, who has worked for the…
The South Jersey Transportation Authority issued a glowing financial report on Wednesday. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the authority took in nearly $2 million more revenue this year due to increased traffic on the Atlantic City Expressway and various parking facilities. The SJTA also had $1.8 million less expenses through June 15th of this…
While Glen Straub, owner of the former Revel Casino wanted to open his new resort on Wednesday, there are still several obstacles that must be cleared before the public is allowed to enter the property. On Thursday, utility workers will be removing plugs to the building’s sewer lines. The lines were plugged up months ago…
One somber aspect of this year’s Miss New Jersey competition will be the absence of former titleholder Cara McCollum, who was killed in February in a single vehicle crash on Route 55. Pageant organizers will honor her memory with the awarding of the first Cara McCollum Memorial scholarship. The award will be based on essays…
The competition for Miss New Jersey has officially begun, as the 30 contestants in this year’s competition rode down the Ocean City Boardwalk to the delight of spectators. The annual Miss New Jersey Parade kicked off at Sixth and the Boardwalk Wednesday night and was led by current title holder Lindsey Giannini of Hammonton. Preliminary…
Electrical upgrades are expected to be finished in Stone Harbor by June 30th. Atlantic City Electric announced that it will work through the weekend to continue to pull cable associated with the new Peermont Substation project in Avalon. Splicing of cable will begin next Monday and should take three days to complete. The electrical upgrades…