A man was arrested for stabbing another man in Egg Harbor Township. Police there say they arrested Florencio Ramirez-Martinez who was charged with aggravated assault, weapons offenses and possessing false government documents. The victim had suffered a stab wound to the left side of the neck during some type of dispute with the suspect. Bail…
It’s a good bet that the Jersey Cape will be affected by showers and thunderstorms Tuesday into Wednesday. The National Weather Service has already posted a 70 percent chance of showers and storms during the early part of the week, with very heavy rainfall possible. The chance of showers and storms begins Sunday evening but…
West Wildwood is receiving a big grant to repair Poplar Avenue, but some officials in the small community believe it may be blocked by residents. The Wildwood Leader reports that West Wildwood has received a $173,000 reimbursement grant from from the federal government for road work on Poplar Avenue. Borough Administrator Chris Ridings told the…
A police officer with the Jersey City Police Department was fatally shot early Sunday morning inside a Walgreens in his community. Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop told reporters that Melvin Santiago was shot in the head while responding to a robbery at a Walgreens store in the city. Santiago was the first officer who responded…
Police in Galloway Township are looking for an adult teenage driver who allegedly exposed himself to two 17 year old girls over the weekend. It happened on Friday evening while the girls were walking along Route 9 in the Township. The suspect pulled up in a vehicle, began making inappropriate comments and then exposed himself…
Ocean City Police say businesses are being approached about some late utility bills when in fact those bills do not exist. Police are warning businesses that someone is calling local businesses alerting them that their electric bills are late and they need to pay immediately. This individual does not represent any utility company, according to…
Lower Township reportedly will be giving disabled veterans a break on local construction fees. The Press of Atlantic City reported over the weekend that the bill will likely be introduced at the July 21st Council meeting. Councilman Tom Conrad proposes that construction fees be waived if veterans need to make improvements to their homes, such…
Some special events brought very good crowds to the Wildwoods for the weekend following July 4th, which is sometimes a bit slower at the Jersey Shore. North Wildwood was packed with good crowds for the Barbecue and Blues festival, while Wildwood Crest had big crowds on the beach Saturday for a sand sculpting contest. Sunday…
The New Jersey Supreme Court has avoided tackling one of the major gun issues in the Garden State. The court has decided not to hear a challenge to a regulation that bars most people from carrying guns outside of their homes. The law has been in place since 1924. A landscaper from central New Jersey…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spent the weekend in Tennessee attending the National Governors Association’s semi annual conference. Much of the talk was about Christie’s flirting with the republican nomination for president. Many who attended the conference from both parties admitted they like Christie and would probably vote for him for president.