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…
The Cape May County Animal Shelter is offering its own holiday shopping special. Black Furr-iday sale will take place beginning on Black Friday and runs till Dec. 24 or until the cats last. The sale is on black cats that are 75 percent off. There are 30 different cats to choose from. The Cape May…
A Lower Township Councilman is happy with news from the state about re-configuring Exit 0. The plans from the state included a reverse jughandle that some property owners felt would impede on their property. Councilman Erik Simsonen said the said agreed to make some modifications, including making a longer left hand turn lane so more…
There is a new head basketball coach at Cape May Tech. The school promoted from within and Josh Mercado is the new head coach, according to shorenewstoday.com. He takes over the program that was led by Jim Ridgeway for the past 16 seasons. Mercado graduated Lower Cape May Regional in 2003. He teaches history and psychology…