Verizon is fighting mad over allegations made by Cumberland County officials that the company does not provide adequate phone service to its customers. Verizon is upset over allegations made by Hopewell Township officials about chronic and serious telephone issues experience by its customers. Verizon has submitted a letter to the New Jersey Board of Public…
New Jersey State Senator Ray Lesniak will introduce a bill on Monday that will limit the solitary confinement time given to prisoners. Lesniak says there has been a widespread expansion of the use of solitary confinement throughout the country, including New Jersey. Advocates say the practice is inhumane.
Police say a fatal accident took place in Egg Harbor Township on Spruce Avenue south of Main Avenue on Thanksgiving. A 2000 Porsche Boxster operated by Anthony Ponzio, 62 years of age of Egg Harbor Township, was traveling South on Spruce Avenue when he failed to negotiate the curve, left the roadway and struck a…
Gov. Chris Christie took his pen to paper to veto legislation regarding the confinement of pigs to small crates. Christie in a statement said that lawmakers should instead be working on measures that will help the state improve itself. The governor previously vetoed a similar measure, noting that both N.J. State Board of Agriculture and…
A Mays Landing man has been charged with murder. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of Joseph Morrison, of Mays Landing in the shooting and killing of Debra Mason who lived at the same address on the 6000 block of Sears Ave. An investigation by Hamilton Township Police and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s…
Absecon Police responded to the scene a three vehicle accident on Saturday morning around 4:45 a.m. Police say the incident took place in the area of Ohio Avenue. Upon police arrival it was discovered the vehicle which caused the accident was fully engulfed in flames and the driver was able to safely remove himself from…
A shooting by a mother took the life of her three children and herself. Alexander Harriman, 11, died Wednesday afternoon at Cooper Hospital. All 4 family members of this Tabernacle tragedy have now died. The investigation remains open, but detectives have strong evidence that the children’s mother, Jeaninne LePage, shot each of the children in…
New bankruptcy filings show that billionaire Carl Icahn is willing to invest $5 million to help keep the Trump Taj Mahal open. The additional revenue would help keep the casino open till the end of Jan. Icahn has said he needs concessions from the labor union and state aid to make a larger investment to…
While the storm is rain in South Jersey, the heavier snow in North Jersey has caused Gov. Chris Christie to declare a State of Emergency. The governor noted because of the high road travel taking place this weekend, he wanted state officials to be able to take extra precautions to keep the roads safe. Christie…
New Jersey is on track financially so far. A new report released by the state says revenue collections are up 5.6 percent, which is over the projections of Gov. Chris Christie’s budget that predicted 5.2 percent growth. This is good news as the state’s revenue projections in past years have been off, forcing cuts to…