A man killed in a fire in Whitesboro has been identified. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Stephen G. Grison, 71 years of age was found inside of the residence near the front door. The victim was transported to Cape Regional Medical Center where he was later pronounced deceased. It was learned that the fire originated…
A dredging project that North Wildwood was hoping to push forward with has been put on hold. Administrator Kevin Yecco told Coastal Broadcasting that the Beach Creek dredging project will be delayed till 2015. Yecco said there has been problems in the back bay ensuring the area is navigable. The time frame to get dredging…
Illegal immigrants are picking New Jersey more than other states. A new study shows that the state has seen the biggest increase in illegal immigrants. Between 2009 and 2012 the illegal immigrant population in the state is believed to have grown from 450,000 to 525,000. National numbers suggest the illegal immigrant population has stayed flat.
One person was killed in a North Wildwood fire on Tuesday night. Police and fire were called to the scene of 200 W. block of 17th Avenue around 8:19 p.m. A family member outside the home reported that someone was still inside. Emergency personnel did not gain entry due to the intensity of the fire and subsequently…
Two separate fires claimed two lives on Tuesday evening. The second fire took place in Whitesboro at the intersection of Lena Street and Route 9 and broke out around 10 p.m. The victim was brought to an area hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office is expected to…
Despite unseasonably cold weather, hundreds of Atlantic City casino workers plan to rally on the Boardwalk Wednesday night. Members of Local 54 plan to march from the Taj Mahal to the Tropicana, in protest of the planned closing of the Taj Mahal on December 12th. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn owns the Tropicana but plans to…
One person has died in a house fire Tuesday night in North Wildwood that broke out at about 9 p.m. at 17th and New York Avenues. A city official confirmed that the fire claimed a life but no details were available, according to a report in The Press of Atlantic City. A formal statement about the fire…
This is the news Atlantic City did not want to hear: Another casino is coming to Philadelphia. Live! Hotel and Casino was awarded a casino license to operate in Philadelphia on Tuesday, which will become the city’s second gaming hall located just over an hour away from Atlantic City. The new casino will be built…
Tuesday was court day for attorneys for comedian Tracy Morgan and Walmart. Morgan was injured in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike back in June when a Walmart truck slammed into his vehicle, critically injuring Morgan and others; one person was killed, comedian James McNair. Morgan is suing Walmart in connection with the accident.…
A new survey shows that New Jersey’s public workers pay above the national average when it comes to their health care costs. A survey by NJ Spotlight shows that the cost of New Jersey’s public employee health insurance coverage remains the third highest in the country. However, government employees are paying a much higher percentage…