A 26 year old Atlantic City man decided to hide out in the cockpit of a JetBlue airplane that landed in New York City on Tuesday morning. The unidentified man was found in the cockpit after the rest of the passengers got off the jet at JFK International Airport. The man told authorities he ducked…
New Jersey is about to be sued by its unions over proposed changes to the state’s pension system. More than a dozen unions announced this week they will file suit over a lack of adequate contributions to the pension system promised by Governor Chris Christie four years ago. A judge ruled that Christie broke the…
A state council that regulates the hunting of black bears in northern New Jersey has decided to expand the program. The new proposal offered by the council calls for a geographical expansion of the hunt for most of northern New Jersey, and also for the use of bows and arrows. New Jersey holds a black…
The National Weather Service is preparing for a storm that has begun. A winter storm watch will be in effect on Thursday from 5 am to 7 pm. Also, a winter weather advisory has been posted for Tuesday until 10 pm. The storm will be mostly rain Wednesday and turn over to snow early Thursday…
A new forecast map by the National Weather Service calls for up to eight inches of snow in parts of Cumberland and Atlantic counties. Most of those counties and all of Cape May County will see 4 to 6 inches in the latest forecast. Models continue to produce new results as we get closer to…
A Cumberland County freeholder will be on the ticket with Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi when the two run this November. Jim Sauro announced today that he will seek the Republican nomination for State Assembly in the 1st Legislative District. Sauro returned to the Cumberland County Freeholder Board last year after an earlier stint from 2000-2002, the…
Absecon Police say they made an arrest in a stabbing. Investigation determined that a 44 year old male suspect stabbed his 65 year old mother as she was sleeping in her bed. The victim suffered non-life threatening moderate wounds and was transported to AtlantiCare hospital. The unidentified suspect was charged with 2nd degree Aggravated Assault,…
An 18-year-old was arrested for marijuana possession. Lower Township Police say they were conducting a motor vehicle stop when William C Boucher, of North Cape May, was found to be in possession of marijuana, a marijuana grinder and a scale. He was arrested on scene and transported to the Lower Township Police Department where he…
Ever want a lottery ticket but didn’t want to leave your house. A piece of legislation could fix that. A bill has been introduced in Trenton that would allow for lottery tickets to be shipped to your home. It would help boost lottery sales with those people who are too busy or can’t leave their…
Lower Township Police helped revive an unconscious man. Police were called to the 300 block of Route 9 in the Erma section of the township on March 1. Special Officer James Collins arrived on scene with the Lower Township Rescue squad and found the man in an unconscious state. A medical assessment was made on…