The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of a 68 year-old Cape May resident who allegedly tried to “groom” an 11 year-old boy for sexual purposes, and the alleged sexual assault of a second boy. Frank “Sandy” Thompson was charged with Aggravated Sexual Contact, Luring/Enticing a Child and two counts of Endangering the…
The first Triple Crown winner in nearly forty years took his first trot around the track at Monmouth Park at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning. American Pharoah arrived at the track on Wednesday with a police escort, after arriving by jet at the Atlantic City International Airport. The colt was taken for a slow one-mile…
A search warrant executed in Mays Landing led to the discover of drugs, including heroin. Hamilton Township Police participated in the search warrant on the 2700 block of Evergreen Court. It was the result of a multiple month investigation. The investigation resulted in the arrest of Kindra Brown, age 34, for 3rd degree Possession of…
A heroin overdose that resulted in a call for help to Middle Township Police resulted in a save. Police were called to the Rio Grande Wawa on Wednesday around 10:46 a.m. The victim was given a dose of narcan and taken to an area hospital for treatment. Police say the victim was stabilized before transport.
The governor is looking for a few more days before putting out his financial disclosure documents. Chris Christie filed for an extension of the rule saying the documents must be filed 30 days from when a candidate announces. The campaign said they plan to do it by Tuesday and must have it done by Aug.…
Gov. Chris Christie said he and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are talking about a new tunnel project connecting the two states. The potential Hudson Rail Tunnel is a project that both states would share in said Christie, during a campaign stop in New Hampshire. Christie said any deal, if it would be finalized, would…
Gamblers overseas now are betting Donald Trump at 8 to 1 odds to become Republican nominee for president. Previously, Trump was at 100 to 1. Those odds are the fourth smallest among the field, which sees Jeb Bush in the lead with 11 to 8. Where is Gov. Chris Christie? He comes in at 28…
Could there be a federal bailout for pension systems across the country? Senate President Steve Sweeney announced a proposal for a trillion dollar loan program with the federal government as he says 27 states are facing pension issues. Sweeney noted that the federal government has stepped in for the car industry and Wall Street before.…
It took six players for the Philadelphia Phillies to trade away Cole Hamels. The team traded Hamels to the Texas Rangers in a trade many fans were waiting for. Hamels had long been rumored on the trade block as the Phillies reboot the team. The trade included a mix of players on the major league…
Avalon Police and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of a 22 year-old Lithuanian national for assaulting a woman early Sunday morning in Avalon. Two Avalon police officers were on bike patrol when they came upon a male assaulting an unconscious female at about 3 a.m. in the 2300 Block of Ocean…