An elderly South Jersey man has been accused of making a bogue $75,000 insurance claim related to Hurricane Sandy. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that 79-year old Dominic Rita of Burlington County made up a large claim involving a summer residence he owns in Ocean City. Taylor’s office investigated the claim and found…
A ban on smoking at all local beaches is moving closer to reality. A Senate committee voted this week to ban smoking at all parks and beaches in the Garden State. A new provision of the bill would allow local towns to open up 20 percent of their beachfronts to smokers if they choose to…
Another member of the Chris Christie team testified today that he had nothing to do with closing traffic lanes near the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee. Christie campaign staffer Matt Mowers testified before a legislative committee investigating the lane closures that he had no knowledge of the plan until after it was executed. Mowers…
Two police officers from two Atlantic County police departments have been charged with the sexual assault of a 16 year old. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Brigantine officer Ralph Periera and Atlantic City officer Andrea Corbin are charged with criminal sexual contact and other offenses. Both men were jailed on $100,000 cash bail…
A state ethics panel has unanimously dismissed a complaint against New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney. The panel rejected a complaint filed by republican United States Seante candidate Murray Sabrin that Sweeney sponsored a bill in Trenton that would implicity benefit a workers’ union. The panel ruled that the bill would benefit many unions, and…
The city of Cape May has $300,000 set aside for its legal fight over an issue involving its new convention hall. The Press of Atlantic City reports that an outside law firm has been hired to explore the possibility of recouping damages for part of the new building being constructed below base flood elevation. City…
A public meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon in Lower Township to discuss the Township’s only Garden State Parkway exit, Exit 0. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is coming to the Township’s Hall Tuesday at 4pm to discuss various improvements that are being proposed at the southernmost exit on the Parkway. It’s possible work could…
A New Jersey man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he shot two men to death in a parked car, cut off their heads, and buried them in Buena Vista Township. The Jersey Journal reports that Ysuif Ibrahim entered not guilty pleas in court on Monday. Ibrahim hails from Jersey City and currently faces…
A new bill proposed by State Senator Jeff Van drew that would extend a property tax dedication for military veterans cleared a key Senate committee on Monday. The bill would extend the current $250 property tax deduction to also include members of the Armed Forces who are on active duty during war or another emergency.…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie wants to revamp the bail system in the Garden State. The Senate Budget Committee voted on Monday in favor of a bill that would ask voters to change the constitution so judges would be allowed to deny bail to certain defendants who pose a risk to the safety of the…