U.S. Senator Robert Menendez says President Barack Obama should be able to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Menendez talked during a Black History Month event in Essex County. Antonin Scalia, died over the weekend and many top Republicans say they will block any nomination by Obama.
The Cape-Atlantic League announced their seedings for the 2016 boys and girls basketball playoff tournament Thursday afternoon. Opening round games will be played on Monday. To nobody’s surprise, The undefeated St. Augustine Hermits earned the No. 1 seed and will host No. 8 St. Joseph. Wildwood Catholic gets the No. 3 seed and will host No.…
New bills were introduced to have the state take over more control of Atlantic City’s finances. The legislation comes as the resort is on the brink of running out of money. This bill was presented in the Senate, nothing has been introduced in the Assembly. While Atlantic City wants to avoid bankruptcy, it hasn’t been…
Forecasters are watching for the possibility of a winter storm to enter our region next week. Early forecasts say there is a chance a storm could hit Tuesday into Wednesday. The storm itself hasn’t formed yet and different models are showing different projections. It is therefore too early to make a prediction on what will…
Atlantic County was the only New Jersey county to see a property tax decrease from 2014. According to the public information officer for Atlantic County, residents paid an average of $6,545 in taxes in 2014 and saw a decrease of 1.3 percent in 2015 to $6,463. Atlantic County residents pay less in property taxes than those in…
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority voted 10-2 on Tuesday to give the Miss America Organization $12.5 million, but pulled the plug on funding for the Stockton Aviation Research and Technology Park. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the aviation park would not be funded by the CRDA, because no letters of intent were received…
A 46 year-old Atlantic City man appeared in court Wednesday and pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in the 2014 death of his 64 year-old mother. Steven Pratt admitted that he became violent and struck his mother in the head on October 12, 2014. The murder took place less than 48 hours after Pratt was released…
A 27 year-old Vineland man was killed early Thursday morning after his car ran off the road. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Vineland resident Andrew Devecchis hit a tree after running off the southbound lane of Delsea Drive at about 1:30 a.m. Thursday. Vineland Police said the accident occurred between Forest Grove Road…
The former president of the Ocean View Fire Company has passed away. The fire company announced on its Facebook page that Harvey Tozer died. He previously served as a Lieutenant and President for the company. A viewing and service will take place from 9 to 11 am on Friday at Radzieta Funeral Home.
The final suspect being sought in a robbery spree in Atlantic County has been arrested. Authorities said they arrested Hasin Dunn at the Trump Taj Mahal on Tuesday afternoon. Dunn was arrested with the help of a police K9. Three other men were arrested for robberies on Sunday afternoon, including Kadar Williams, Robert Trotter, and…