A new poll says New Jersey residents are cooling on increased gambling options. The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll says 50 percent of the state thinks sports book should be allowed and that is down from 55 percent a couple of years ago. Those opposed have increased significantly from 28 to 41 percent. The poll…
The National Weather Service released its final map before the snow begins on Thursday morning. Rain has been falling during the night but with cold air moving into the region snowfall is expected to begin around 8 or 9 a.m.
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Cape May County is ready to battle Mother Nature on Thursday. The county announced that the Public Works Department was being dispatched Wednesday at 11pm for snow and ice removal operations. 13 trucks are prepped for the snowstorm and will be out covering 210 miles of county roads and 27 bridges. 1,200 tons of salt…
The high school girls basketball playoff game of the year will occur before the weekend. Middle Township travels to arch rival Lower Cape May Regional High School to battle in a South Jersey Group II semifinal playoff game. Lower Cape May advanced with a 63-22 win over Audubon while Middle Township defeated Cedar Creek, 45-33.…
Another interesting Middle Township vs. Camden boys basketball matchup is all set. Middle Township defeated West Deptford in a second round game Wednesday night, 74-33. The second seeded Panthers will take on third seed Camden in their next playoff game on Friday evening. Camden advanced with a tight 61-57 win over Collingswood. The win by…
Two games, two victories for the Wildwood Catholic High School basketball programs. In a game broadcast live last evening on WJSE, Wildwood Catholic won it’s first round game against St. Joseph’s of Hammonton, 63-46. The Crusaders play the winner of the Cardinal McCarrick-Calvary Christian game on Friday. Wildwood Catholic girls defeated Timothy Christian, 81-47. Next…
Wildwood Police have charged a 59 year old man with aggravated assault and other offenses after he attacked a woman with a meat cleaver. Police say the assault occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd at a residence in the 100 block of East Andrews Avenue. Anthony Torella allegedly assaulted 53-year old Brenda Figueroa with the meat…
From 6pm, to 7pm. Lower Township’s Council has unanimously approved a new start time for Township Council meetings. In a statement, the move was made so more people could attend meetings without conflicts relating to their day to day work schedules. Council meetings will be held on the first and third Mondays of every month…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency for the winter storm that will slam the Garden State on Thursday. Christie says the storm will cause travel hazards and potentially power outages in the state. Christie is urging all New Jerseyans to remain off the roads, if possible, throughout the day on…