A new bill got approval in the Senate that would allow New Jersey Lottery tickets to be delivered via a courier service. The couriers could charge a fee for service but not take any of the winnings. The legislation was already approved in the Assembly and now heads to Gov. Chris Christie’s desk for consideration.
More voters in New Jersey want Gov. Chris Christie to step down than don’t. It all stems for his out-of-state campaigning and the ability to do his job well. The new Rutgers-Eagleton poll says 54 percent of the state believe Christie should step down. The poll also shows that 53 percent believe his constant travel…
The United States Geological Survey has confirmed that a Magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred at 3:41 a.m. in northern New Jersey on Friday. The earthquake was centered about 2 miles north of Bernardsville in Somerset County. To this point, authorities say there have not been any reports of injuries or damage to any homes.
Two vehicles collided in Lower Township and one ended up hitting a business. Lower Township Police tell Coastal Broadcasting that the accident took place on Wednesday evening, just before 9 p.m. The initial investigation revealed that the driver of the first vehicle, a 19 year old male of Newtown PA, was attempting to make a…
Atlantic County’s fifth case of rabies has been confirmed in a bat collected from a Somers Point home on August 11. This is the fourth rabies case this year to involve a bat; the only other case involved a raccoon. Household members found two of their three cats engaged with the bat in their Massachusetts…
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson cited conflicting statements made by Senator Jim Whelan and Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo as a compelling example of how the PILOT legislation is confusing and contradictory and should not be signed into law by the Governor. Levinson stated that in a pair of newspaper articles the two lawmakers had differing viewpoints…
As summer winds down, the North Wildwood Police Department is ramping up its enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on drunk driving. The 20-day, high-visibility campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, is a partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to curb impaired driving and save lives. August 21-September 7…
The Hamilton Township Police executed two search warrants and arrested two on drug charges. The investigation resulted in the arrests of Harold Miller, age 34, and Jeffrey Hemling, age 30, both of Mays Landing. Miller and Hemling conspired with each other and were charged with possession of heroin, cocaine, percocet, and other related offenses. The…
Maroon 5 will be playing the beach in Atlantic City this weekend. The first of two beach concerts will take place on Sunday. Nick Jonas and Matt McAndrew will be the opening acts. The concert itself will take place on the beach near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The second beach concert will take…
Cape May Police have received a recent report of a new Publishers Clearing House scam. The caller will tell the victim that they have won a large sum of money and in order to claim that money taxes need to be sent to an overseas account. This caller has researched local police officers and attempts…