A 23 year old Pleasantvillle man has been arrested on handgun possession charges in Ocean City. Police announced the arrest of Stanford Walker on charges that he was in possession of a handgun Wednesday around 8pm near 8th Street and the boardwalk. Police spotted Walker with an open container of alcohol and then discovered the…
Seven additional families in Cape May County have been provided assistance by the Cape May County Long Term Recovery Group. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the group has provided assistance to the families to help them repair their homes following the October, 2012 storm. Various work on the homes will be covered through…
A developing situation is taking place at the United States Coast Guard base in Cape May. An active duty Coast Guard individual has climbed up to a 130-foot platform on the water tower at the base. The man is talking to authorities who is trying to talk him down. The man climbed the tower on…
This is about as bad as it gets. A Camden man has stolen a Children’s Miracle Network donation jar from a Wawa in Cherry Hill. Police announced the arrest of 35 year old Albert Harden who allegedly swiped the jar back on May 22nd. The donation jar had $200 inside when it was taken from…
An investigation is on-going into a sales scam in Ocean City. Police there warn the public of a company operating under the name “Anchor’s Away,” whose promises don’t live up to their delivery. The sales people have been going door-to-door illegally and use high pressure sales pitches. Police say if you have any information on…
A crash shut down traffic for about an hour on Wednesday afternoon when a bicyclist was hit by a vehicle. Police say the biker, Ventzeslav Matuski, crossed into the path of the vehicle on Tilton Rd. Mutuski treated at the scene by the Egg Harbor Township Ambulance Squad and AtlantiCare paramedics. Matuski was transported to AtlantiCare Regional…
Legislation advanced this week that would mark salt water taffy as the official candy of the state. The measure advanced in the Assembly after fifth grade students from a North Jersey school testified saying it would aid in the recovery to the boardwalks of the state. It now heads to the full Assembly for consideration.
The cost of stun guns is slowing their use by police in the state. The state Attorney General’s office has offered $1 million to help local police department to purchase the guns. The office says that the use of a stun gun can save a life and gives officers yet another option before having to…
An announced cut in the pension payment for the state will get a day in court. Public unions have sued over Gov. Chris Christie’s decision to cut the pension payment for this year through an executive order and calling for a cut in next year’s budget. The matter will be taken before a Superior Court…
Thursday is day three of the New Jersey Lottery tour across the state where winners are doing the “Happy” dance. The state lottery is taping winners dancing to Pharrell Williams song “Happy”. The taping on Thursday is in South Jersey, including stops at the Absecon Lighthouse, Lucy The Elephant, and the Ocean City Boardwalk. The…