A new poll says that New Jersey voters don’t think Gov. Chris Christie would make a good President. The Rutgers-Eagleton poll shows that 59 percent think he is a bad fit for the White House, while 34 percent think he would do a good job. A recent poll by the same group found a majority…
The Obamacare numbers in New Jersey topped 250,000. The federal government released the data show that 162,000 enrolled again from the first year and 91,000 that newly signed up. There was a decent chunk of people waiting till the last minute. In total, 37,000 people signed up in the final two weeks.
The Absecon Police is investigating a shooting that occurred at the Absecon Village Complex on Marin Dr. just off California Ave. At approximately 10:10 PM, Tuesday night February 17, 2015, the Absecon Police Department along with the Pleasantville Police Department received several 911 calls in regards to a shooting that occurred in the middle of…
On Thursday afternoon a federal judge plans to issue a ruling on Revel Casino-Hotel’s request to void their deal with Florida businessman Glenn Straub. Revel officials claim that there are no acceptable offers for the Boardwalk complex and said liquidation is possible but not preferred. Straub met with Revel’s attorneys on Tuesday after a court hearing…
On Monday a Bridgeton man was arrested in connection with the alleged attempted murder of two people in Millville last month. The Millville Police Department said that Leonard A. Fortune, 28, allegedly shot at two men near Arnold and Dock Streets around 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13. The gunfire missed both men but Fortune was taken to…
An attempted vehicle stop resulted in a pursuit in Middle Township. Police say the driver who was later identified as, Stephen Schweizer (40) of Rio Grande, was arrested after a brief struggle at his residence on Teal Rd. The vehicle was missing a tire and was riding on the rim. He was charged with aggravated…
There have been a number of reported cases of frozen pipes in the area. The concern grows for later this week on Thursday and Friday when low temperatures will hit single digits on Thursday night and 11 on Friday night. Officials are reminding residents to let the water drip throughout the night as a precaution…
The Somers Point Police Department investigated a theft of a commercial air conditioning unit from a business located on New Road in Somers Point from Feb. 11. An investigation of the $2,500.00 unit led to the arrest of Daniel Colon, 19 years old from Ocean City, NJ and his girlfriend Nicole Barbera, 18 years old…
A home was burglarized in Egg Harbor Township on Feb. 10. The victim said that the suspect made forceable entry and took cash, electronics and other items. An investigation led to the arrest of Timothy Tolbert, 19 years of age from Egg Harbor Township, who was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and possession of…
Pitchers and catchers report to spring training on Wednesday for the Philadelphia Phillies. The team holds its training camp in Clearwater, Florida. The full squad will descend upon Clearwater next week. While this week remains a cold one, people can start to think about baseball and warmer weather that is ahead.