One of the biggest medical names in South Jersey is going under a parent company. AtlantiCare will merge into Geisinger Health System, of Pennsylvania. The deal still needs to be signed off on by the federal government, which could take a year or so. The Press of Atlantic City first reported the merger on Tuesday. It…
Police in Hamilton Township are investigating a shooting that injured a 17-year-old. Police there say that the victim was treated by the Hamilton Township Rescue Squad and AtlantiCare Paramedics. He was taken to the Atlantic City Medical Center Trauma Unit where he is in stable condition. He was shot in the back. The shooting took…
A bill to expand the Rutgers Board of Governors would allow Trenton to pick more members of the board. The current system allows the governor to pick 8 and the Rutgers Board of Trustees to pick 7. A new measure would expand the governor’s pick to 10 and one each for the senate president and…
A rally held before the weekend in Trenton highlighted the difference in opinion of Democrats and Gov. Chris Christie. State Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto both spoke to a rally of public union workers calling for the millionaire’s tax to be put back into place. Christie on the other hand has…
Authorities have confirmed a third fatality from an accident in Pleasantville over the holiday weekend. Two people were initially confirmed dead, with a third being announced on Tuesday. It all took place on Franklin Boulevard Monday afternoon. Another one of the surviving victims has been listed in critical condition. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
A new study on bills introduced and signed into law, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez is a top producer. Time.com did the study and it showed Menendez introduced more legislation than any other Senator or Congressman. The work also said Menendez ranked third in getting bills signed into law. However, to show you the rate that…
A continued to effort to expand health care access to veterans in South Jersey has the support of the 1st legislative district. Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman Sgt. Bob Andrzejczak expressed support for the efforts and legislation of both Senator Cory Booker and Congressman Frank LoBiondo to achieve local healthcare for our veterans. One…
Avalon Police say a drunk driver caused a major accident that shut down Avalon Blvd. for a period of time over the Memorial Day Weekend. Clarence E. Pike IV, 31, of Villas, vehicle was traveling eastbound on Avalon Boulevard when it left the roadway, crossed the westbound lanes, and struck a utility pole head on. A…
Gov. Chris Christie will be in Ocean County on Wednesday. The governor will be holding a town hall specifically focused on Hurricane Sandy recovery. Christie has been receiving some criticism for the way the recovery has been rolled out in New Jersey. Among the topics of discussion will be the second round of federal aid…
It was largely a chamber of commerce weather forecast for the Jersey Shore for the summer kickoff weekend. Memorial Day weekend brought sunshine and temperatures in the mid 80s during the latter part of the weekend which kept thousands on beaches and boardwalks until the end of the day Monday. The weather will change Tuesday…