An Egg Harbor Township man is dead from what appears to be a gunshot wound. Christian Gibbs was found lying near the intersection of Baltic and Reverend Dr. Isaac S. Coles Plaza. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the incident. The shooting took place just before 5…
The state is going to seek $15 million in federal disaster relief for four counties impacted during the severe thunderstorms a couple of weeks back. Over 330,000 homes lost power during the storm from damaging winds. The counties that would be eligible to receive funding include Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester. The application says the…
The House of Representatives approved letting New Jersey businesses damaged by Hurricane Sandy reapply for disaster funding. The vote came among news that there were delays in the loan process within the Small Business Administration. There were too many requests for the department to deal with during the storm. The measure will now go to…
Apparently getting a photo with Gov. Chris Christie costs a pretty penny. NJ.com reports that at an upcoming fundraiser in Asbury Park it will cost $2,700 per person to get a photo with Christie. Tickets for the overall event start at $250. The event is the first major fundraiser in state for his presidential campaign.
Vineland Police are investigating the reported kidnapping of a 19 year-old city woman on Sunday morning, who was later found in Millville. The Daily Journal reports that police responded to the alleged victim’s home at 1:15 a.m. Sunday to the report of a possible home invasion and kidnapping, in the 1100 block of Walnut Road.…
It’s possible the first major presidential debate featuring GOP candidates will not include New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. FOX News announced that it will host the first major debate on August 6th, and only the top ten candidates from an aggregation of pre-election polls are being invited. That may not bode well for Christie who…
Another setback for Atlantic City. The Comedy Stop located at the Tropicana Casino is closing its doors after more than three decades. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the owner of The Comedy Stop announced after Sunday night’s show that the place was closing for good. The Comedy Stop featured some big name talent…
The former manager of a Cumberland County car dealership admitted to taking nearly $300,000 from the dealership over six years. William K. Herring pleaded guilty to charges including theft and failure to pay taxes. Herring used to be the manager of the J & C Auto Sales on West Landis Avenue in Vineland. He will…
On Monday afternoon at about 2:40 p.m. a fender-bender disrupted traffic northbound in Rio Grande for about an hour. The accident occurred in front of the Cape May County Herald building, where two lanes of traffic merge into one. A black Lexus rear-ended a gold SUV, and witnesses say both drivers got out of their…
Vineland Police are investigating a stabbing incident on Friday evening that left a man with multiple stab wounds. Police say a 30 year-old man was stabbed repeatedly at the Walnut Villas Apartment Complex late Friday evening. Investigators said it appeared the man was involved in a fight with several suspects. The victim was rushed to…