A contested primary in Upper Township went the way of Jeff Pierson. He was one of two running for Upper Township Committee in a primary on Tuesday. Jeffrey Pierson faced Orvis Leopardi for the right to run as a republican in the November general election. The seat is currently held by Tony Inserra, who has…
New Jersey State Police have confirmed two fatalities in connection with a single car accident on Route 55 Tuesday morning. Police say a Chevrolet van carrying six people inside was traveling north near milepost 40 when it left the roadway and struck a tree. The driver of the accident was pronounced dead at the scene.…
Stone Harbor Police nabbed two young adults on charges that they were tipping over benches in the community over the weekend. Police announced the arrests of 20 year old James Campbell of Berwyn, PA and 21 year old Carl Weisbecker of Wayne, PA. They allegedly tipped over Borough owned benches located along Third Avenue. Both…
Soon you will see a change in the license plates in New Jersey. The Motor Vehicle Commission announced that flat license plates that are digitally printed will be issued later this year. Gone are the days of the current license plates with raised lettering. 22 other states have gone to the flat license plates because…
A real estate research website says the city of Hoboken is the most exciting place to live in New Jersey. Yes, Hoboken. NJ.com reports that Movoto notes that Hoboken is the most exciting place in New Jersey among the 50 most populated areas in the Garden State. Atlantic City placed fourth on the list, and…
The head of Housing and Urban Development in the country announced big dollars are coming to New Jersey. Shaun Donovan was in New Jersey with Gov. Chris Christie on Monday to announced $380 million in flood mitigation money. Donovan chaired the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force that was put together by President Barack Obama. Donovan…
The laws will be much stricter against people who sexual abuse younger children. A measure was signed into law Monday by Gov. Chris Christie that would serve at least a 25 year prison term to anyone convicted of a sexual assault against a 13 year old or younger. The Jessica Lunsford Act has been signed in…
Police say they nabbed a suspect who was trying to steal from coin operated vending machines in Storybook Land. Egg Harbor Township Police say they arrested Joseph Walthour on charges of burglary, theft, resisting arrest, possession of burglar tools and criminal trespass. Walthour was placed in the Atlantic County Jail on $15,000 bail. Police were called to…
One person is dead following a one vehicle motor vehicle accident on Route 55 in Gloucester County. State Police say the accident occured Tuesday morning shortly after 6 o’clock in Franklinville. A van carrying six people went off the highway into a wooded area near Route 40. One person was killed the accident; the identity…
Middle Township Police are on the lookout for a man who exposed himself twice to young girls in Rio Grande on Monday. Police say the man the man twice approached pre-teen girls in his vehicle, stood next to it, and then began to masturbate. The man is described to be in his 40s with brown…