Three were arrested during a drug bust in Upper Township. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office says they arrested Donald Young, Marion Young, and George Robinson after a search of a home in Seaville uncovered 36 marijuana plants and over 50 grams of marijuana. Authorities also seized $3,650 in cash. They could face up the…
Newark Mayor Cory Booker picked up a major union endorsement this week. The Communications Workers of America endorsed the Democrat ahead of the Oct. 16 special election for the U.S. Senate seat. The union represents about 55,000 workers in the state between state and local. The union previously endorsed Barbara Buono in the gubernatorial election.…
A fire struck the Offshore Motel on Route 47 in Rio Grande at about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday night. Middle Township Police Capt. John Edwards says the cause of the fire appears to be electrical and started in a unit on the second floor. The hotel has been “red-tagged” by the township construction office until repairs…
Privatized toll collections have indeed saved money on the Atlantic City Expressway and will continue for the next year. The South Jersey Transportation Authority voted on Wednesday to extend the contract of a Virginia company to collect tolls through November. Authority officials estimate the A.C. Expressway could save as much as $7.5 million in salaries…
While there has been controversy over the “Stronger Than The Storm” TV ads, most of New Jersey still supports Gov. Chris Christie. According to Monmouth University, Nearly two-thirds of likely voters (63%) say it is appropriate for the governor to appear. Just 24% disapprove and 13% register no opinion on the governor’s presence in these…
The U.S. Secret Service has joined local authorities in the investigation of recent ATM skimming incidents in South Jersey. Skimming devices have been found on ATMs at banks in Lower Township, Northfield, Brigantine and Egg Harbor Township. Criminals use the devices to collect bank account information from unsuspecting customers. The Secret Service is responsible for…
A vehicle fire damaged two multi-family homes in North Wildwood and caused two minor injuries around 10 p.m. Tuesday night. The Wildwood Leader reports that a vehicle parked in the driveway between 101 and 103 West 24th Avenue was engulfed in flames when firemen arrived. Both properties were evacuated as the fire was brought under…
A fire struck the Offshore Motel on Route 47 in Rio Grande at about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday night. Two rooms were damaged and Middle Township officials confirm that the Motel has been evacuated. Firefighters from Rio Grande, Green Creek, Erma and Cape May Court House responded to the fire call. No further details have been…
Vineland Police arrested two men after a 2-month investigation into a robbery at a poker game at a local Moose Lodge. The alleged bandits are 24 year-old Joshua Rhett of Vineland and 24 year-old Sadao Scafe of Bridgeton. The two are charged with robbing eight men in a late-night poker game of more than $14,000…
The count of dead dolphins now stands at 64 since July 9th along the New Jersey coastline. On Wednesday two more dolphins were found dead in Monmouth County, one in the morning in Sea Bright and a second in Spring Lake Wednesday afternoon. Officials at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center continue to monitor the deaths…