A mother and son in a North Jersey community were arrested for marijuana growing. Shannon Burd and a 16-year-old male were arrested in Ocean Township. Burd was charged with marijuana distributing charges, and endangering the welfare of a child. The juvenile was taken into protective custody and charged with drug possession as well.
Two local state lawmakers support a push by Gov. Chris Christie to eliminate or reduce the realty transfer tax. Christie said at a town hall meeting this week he would sign a bill into law if sent to him that eliminated the fee. Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak issued a release supporting the…
One of the most well known golf courses in South Jersey will be changing hands. Caesars says it is selling the Atlantic City Country Club the Ottinger family. The group also owns Ballamor and Scotland Run golf clubs. The club first opened in 1897 though it was shut down for a period of time in…
IV Griner of Bridgeton was called for jury duty this week. One problem, IV Griner is a German Shepherd, not a human being. The five year old dog was given a summons for jury duty earlier this week. The owner of the dog told a Philadelphia television station that the summons arrived at the family…
The Atlantic City Jitney Association will run a Jitney tram on the Atlantic City Boardwalk on Thursday. A judge ruled that yes, the Jitney can run along the boardwalk on a trial run much to the chagrin of the rolling chair operators who have dominated transportation on the boardwalk for decades. The rolling chair operators…
A South Jersey woman has been accused of trying to drive her car into the Delaware River so she could kill her three children. Burlington County Prosecutor Robert Bernardi announced that Joann Smith of Florence Township intentionally drove her vehicle into the river on Tuesday evening in attempt to kill her three teenage children. Everyone…
The law that capped arbitration contract awards at two percent for public unions expired on April 1. Gov. Chris Christie has been calling on the Assembly to take action on a bill that would solidify the cap. Middle Township has issued public support for the legislation. Mayor Tim Donohue said the cap has produced significant…
Many in the state are losing faith in the recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy. The Monmouth University/Asbury Park Press poll says that just under half of New Jersey residents say they are either very (14%) or somewhat (34%) satisfied with the state’s Sandy recovery effort. A similar number are either very (21%) or somewhat (22%)…
The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office is warning of scam artist making calls to local residents. The subject is identifying himself as an officer of the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office. Information given from several victims of the scam have said that the man is using the name Sergeant Jackson and warning them that there is a warrant…
An MRI is scheduled at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia on Thursday on the right arm of Lower Cape May Regional High School baseball star Josh Pennington. Gazette Leader Sports Editor Brian Cunniff reports that Pennington hurt his arm while warming up for a game in South Carolina on Tuesday. Pennington is being watched by…