Two suspects have been charged for robbing from a night club in Somers Point. Police there say charges have been filed against Larry Albury Jr., of Marmora, and Horny Velasquez, of Pleasantville. Both were charged with burglary, theft, and conspiracy for taking property from the club while it was closed. Police say they recovered $16,000…
Thursday could be a very wet one out. The National Weather Service says South Jersey could see up to an inch of rain and the rain fall could be heavy at times. Thursday will also mark the warmest day in the upcoming forecast with temperatures predicted to reach the high 60’s. Rain will begin after…
One New Jersey lawmaker isn’t happy about the attempts to keep Syrian refugees out of the state. U.S. Senator Cory Booker said he plans on fighting Gov. Chris Christie and others who say that Syrian refugees wouldn’t be welcome in New Jersey. Booker was speaking to a group of reporters in Washington D.C. on Tuesday.…
Another one bites the dust. The next Republican has dropped out of the field of candidates running for president. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal dropped out of the race on Tuesday. Most recently, Jindal sparred with Gov. Chris Christie at the “kid’s table” debate at the last GOP debate. Jindal’s campaign hasn’t been able to gain…
A new report says that a State Trooper who was drunk on the job and crashed into another vehicle offered to pay the woman he crashed into not to call 911. NJ.com reports that Sgt. First Class Michael Roadside offered $1,000 to keep the incident private. He was later found to have a blood alcohol…
Atlantic City may not be able to pay off its debt unless three rescue bills conditionally vetoed by Governor Christie are not approved. Moody’s Investors Service issued a report this week saying Atlantic City is in deep financial trouble unless these state rescue bills are enacted. Christie signed one bill but conditionally vetoed three others.
Turn on your interior car lights during a traffic stop, or get a $50 fine. A new bill has been proposed in Trenton that would require motorists to turn on their interior car lights from dusk till dawn, or during bad weather. If the motorist fails to do so, the fine can be levied. The…
Revenue projections in New Jersey are falling short, again. The Christie administration announced on Tuesday that a tax on corporations continues to cause state revenues to decline. Corporation business taxes are down nearly 20 percent compared to the same time period last year. Gross income and sales tax collections have surged ahead of of last…
A utility pole replacement program is underway in Avalon. Atlantic City Electric is replacing old wooden poles with steel poles along Ocean Drive north towards 30th Street as part of an effort to improve reliability of electrical service. The first new poles should be installed near a power substation before the end of the week.
The city of Cape May has a new member of Council. Roger Furlin took his seat on the Cape May City Council at the meeting held on Monday. Furlin replaces Jerry Inderweis Jr. who resigned earlier this year. Council handled routine business during Monday’s meeting.