A search warrant turned up drugs during a bust in Egg Harbor Township. Robert Lazaroff, of Egg Harbor Township was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine under ½ ounce with the intent to distribute, Possession of marijuana under 50 grams, Possession of Hashish under 5 grams, possession of a schedule II controlled substance namely Amphetamine and…
The state’s chamber of commerce recognized Senator Jeff Van Drew for his efforts to help business. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce named Van Drew “legislator of the year” for his efforts to better the business climate and boost the state’s economy. He was also recognized as a leading figure in the New Jersey Legislature…
Cape May County officials met with the state to talk about dredging projects. Freeholder Marie Hayes and Emergency Management Director Marty Pagliughi sat with New Jersey Department of Environmental Commissioner Robert Martin on Tuesday to talk about challenges facing local municipalities, marinas, and related businesses regarding dredging. During the meeting, Commissioner Martin and his staff…
A deadline to appeal Hurricane Sandy awards hits on Thursday. FEMA imposed an Oct. 15 deadline for Sandy victims that felt that they didn’t get enough from their flood insurance carrier to opt-in to have their claims reviewed. In this latest extension, nearly 30,000 people have contacted FEMA as of last week, according to U.S.…
Those who enjoy the fall for the foliage aren’t getting it as early as in some years. The change over is happening and there is some color on the leaves but much more is expected to come in New Jersey. Peak color is being seen in places like Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont right now.
Bridgeton Police are searching for missing juvenile in their community. Police there say that Luiselys Yelitza Lugo is missing and is described as a 13-year-old, who is 5’4″” and 125 pounds with brown eyes. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to called Police at 856-451-0033.
A second Denny’s restaurant will be coming to Vineland. The Roth family will get a $1 million loan from the UEZ fund in Vineland to do renovations to the old Cosmopolitan Restaurant to convert it to another Denny’s location. The same family owns the other Denny’s and other businesses in the community. The overall project…
New Jersey finally got a sports betting victory in court. The entire Third Circuit is going to rehear the case involving legalizing sports book in New Jersey. The state previously lost a 2-1 decision in the Third Circuit but this will allow all of the judges in that court to rehear the case. If legalized,…
On Tuesday the CEO of Trump Entertainment Resorts announced he is resigning from the company and moving out west with his family. Robert Griffin has been CEO of Trump Entertainment since 2010 and led the company through some rough times. His company has been in bankruptcy for over a year and the Trump Plaza Casino was…
A new software program is being implemented in Atlantic City that could help police prevent crimes. The Atlantic City Police Department, Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, and Rutgers University are implementing a software system to assist police with predicting high-crime and high-risk locations, so that police can intervene efficiently to mitigate and prevent incidents of crime…