Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo has introduced legislation to make it more difficult for first-time domestic violence offenders to enter pretrial intervention (PTI) and thus avoid jail time. The bill would amend current law to make assault against a victim of domestic violence a crime of the third degree with no presumption of non-imprisonment, meaning that incarceration could…
The Division of Fire Safety was recently made aware of an organization known as the Association for Firefighters and Paramedics that has begun fundraising efforts in New Jersey. A message from the State Fire Marshall says a review of this organization reveals that it is one of America’s worst charities. Additionally, they are not registered…
The Cape May-based Fisherman’s Energy broke ground on Tuesday by the Atlantic City Boardwalk, to prepare for underground electrical lines from non-existent offshore turbines. The company was denied financial support for their wind farm project from New Jersey’s Offshore Wind Economic Development Act of 2010 and has appealed the decision by the BPU. By starting…
The Wildwood Catholic boys and girls basketball teams both won their games at Tuesday’s opening night of the Boardwalk Basketball Classic Tournament. The Lady Crusaders beat Wildwood 51-37 as Olivia Rulon scored 31 points. The Wildwood Catholic boys shot 6-9 from the 3-point arc as they defeated Wildwood 68-40. In the Boardwalk Classic Showcase Game,…
On Tuesday afternoon an Atlantic City man’s body was discovered in the water at Farley State Marina. The victim’s body was found floating face-down underneath one of the docks with no obvious signs of trauma. An autopsy is pending and officials have not yet released the identity of the man. Investigators with the N.J. State…
Authorities in Cumberland County are investigating the possibility that last weekend’s bank robbery and carjacking may have been connected. Vineland Police reported that around 12:30 Saturday morning, a night deposit was stolen outside the TD bank on Delsea Drive. Ten minutes later, a carjacking was reported on Route 55. The robbery victim described the suspect as a…
Sony Pictures reversed course and are now allowing select independent movie theaters to air the controversial movie, “The Interview.” In the movie, there is an assassination plot against Kim Jung-Un, the leader of North Korea. Sony suffered a major internet hack and there were threats placed against opening the movie, which was set for Christmas…
Gov. Chris Christie doesn’t appear like he is too excited to help the NBA in legalizing sports betting. Christie appeared on NJTV on Monday and said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is pulling a “bait and switch,” because the NBA is apart of a lawsuit aimed at keeping New Jersey from having sports book. Silver wants…
Authorities say an Absecon man was shot and killed in Atlantic City on Monday night. Kenneth Sandoz was killed by gun shot on 1200 block of Adriatic Avenue. This marks the fourth homicide in Atlantic City this week. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to the scene, and is investigating the death…
New Jersey saw an upswing in population over the past year. The state saw an increase of 27,000 people and is the 11th most populated state. The number 12 state Virginia gained on New Jersey by adding 56,000 people. In the top five, Florida moved ahead of New York and became the third most populated.…