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…
Cape May County will be hosting the annual “We Check for 21” program on June 17. It will be held as usual at the Wildwoods Convention Center. Three training sessions will be held at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. for owners and employees of liquor license establishments in Cape May County. During each session,…
Bridgeton troopers are seeking the public’s help with identifying a man who forced his way into an Upper Deerfield Township home and assaulted the woman who lived there. On Tuesday, June 3, at approximately 12:53 p.m., a man forced his way through the rear door of a Landis Avenue h ome. Once inside, he encountered the…
Authorities have identified two suspects in the theft of over $100,000 in jewelry. Cape May Police say they are looking for Robert Weathers and Robin Nelson, both of Maryland, in the incident. The two are charged with theft charges out of Artisan’s Alcove in Cape May. Police say they also expect additional arrest warrants to…
The Republicans will be facing a contested ticket this November. Despite no Democrats running, there are four independents running for three seats in the township. The slate of three candidates include James Neville in the second ward who is running for reelection and Glenn Douglass in the third ward who has served on council for…
The free tickets to two country concerts on the Atlantic City beach are all gone. The Atlantic City Alliance announced that all of the free tickets went in about 30 minutes on Wednesday, which is about 60,000 tickets for both Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum. The Atlantic City Alliance is promoting both shows for free as…
The financial standing of Middle Township has improved, according to a top credit agency. Moody’s improved the bond rating has been improved from an Aa3 rating with a negative outlook to an Aa3 rating with a positive outlook. According to the summary provided by Moody’s, the negative outlook on Middle Township’s $7.4 million of outstanding general obligation…
Whatever your opinion of Gov. Chris Christie, he was crowned as father of the year by the Father’s Day/Mother’s Day Council. Christie and his wife Mary Pat have four children. The governor took the award humbly, noting that you never get into parenting for the recognition you might receive. The award ceremony took place in New…