A new prediction from a gas expert could mean big savings for motorists. An expert from Gasbuddy.com is predicting gas prices in the state could be as low as $1.50 per gallon by Christmas. There are already gas stations in the state serving gas under $2 a gallon. Among the drivers of low prices, is…
A new Miss America was crowned in Atlantic City. Betty Cantrell, of Georgia, is the newest woman to take home the crown. She receives a $50,000 scholarship for the victory and will be the face of the Miss America organization for the next year. Cantrell performed opera for his pageant talent. She hopes to eventually…
A man was shot in the head in Cumberland County on Sunday and is in critical condition. 6 ABC reports that the shooting took place around 1:40 a.m. on the 500 block of East Ave. The man was described to be in his 20’s. A helicopter took the man to Cooper University Hospital. Police in…
A salvage crew claims they found the single-engine Mooney M20 airplane that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday. The Press of Atlantic City reports that John Ryan, owner of Towboat US, told them his company located the plane at about 8 p.m. on Saturday and turned it over to federal officials with a body…
On Friday evening the Absecon Police Department Detective Bureau initiated an operation to address safety concerns on the White Horse Pike, as well as illegal drug activity in several areas of the city. Detectives and plainclothes officers targeted problem areas, looking for pedestrian and bicyclist violations, including pedestrians improperly crossing the White Horse Pike, jumping…
Jackpot fever could be starting to grow. The Powerball Lottery didn’t see a winner on Saturday and now the jackpot has risen to $185 million. The winning numbers fo the last drawing were 2, 3, 13, 16, 35, and a red ball of 27. The next drawing will take place on Wednesday.
Gas prices are continuing to plummet. A new gas price survey by AAA says the average price locally is $2.15 per gallon. The 2015 summer driving season ended with the national average at its lowest point for the Labor Day holiday in more than a decade. Local prices are 21 cents better than the national…
The Coast Guard suspended its search Friday for a missing pilot whose plane crashed Thursday seven miles southeast of Atlantic City. “Due to the amount of time that has elapsed since the plane crash and the information we have gathered from our searches, we made the difficult decision to suspend active search efforts pending further…
Two people were arrested for drug related offenses in Absecon. Police there say that Matthew Heath was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Marlow Guerrier, was charged with eluding police, obstruction, resisting arrest, and drug possession charges. Bail was set at $100,000. Police say the incident took place around 6:18 p.m. on Saturday.
The Press of Atlantic City reports that South Jersey Gas received state approval Friday to lower rates by 10 percent to their customers. The state Board of Public Utilities approved the rate decrease, due to lower wholesale prices for natural gas. The reduction in the pass-through cost of natural gas means a drop of just…