Gaming regulators have frozen a poker tournament at the Borgata in Atlantic City after the discovery of counterfeit gambling chips. Suspicions about the chips came to light on Friday, and the event was cancelled over the weekend. So far no charges have been filed but at least one participant in the tournament put counterfeit chips…
Three duck hunters from Pennsylvania needed some assistance from the New Jersey State Police after their small boat capsized Saturday morning. The incident occurred in the Little Egg Harbor Inlet. Three men and a dog had to rescued by State Police. Their small 18–foot boat took on water during windy conditions and capsized. All were…
The new Mayor of Middle Township announced that he will hold weekly meeting with his employees and department heads. Mayor Tim Donohue announced that he will begin a two-hour “Meet With the Mayor” Monday event on January 27th. Employees will have two-hour access to the mayor to discuss any Township projects or initiatives.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made a weekend trip to Orlando as the chairman of the Republican Governor’s Association. Christie still had to deal with the scandal back home in New Jersey regarding the lane closure scandal. Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer’s allegations that the Christie administration threatened to withhold Sandy relief funding unless she approved…
The weekend began with another fatal shooting in Atlantic City. This time city police say a 32 year old man was shot multiple times and died. It’s the third homicide in Atlantic City in January alone. The shooting took place Friday evening at Texas and Arctic Avenues; the investigation continues.
A traffic stop led to the discovery of a submachine gun. State Police say they pulled over Raheem Jacobs in Bridgeton for failure to stop at a stop sign. The troopers noticed the handle of a gun protruding from underneath the driver’s seat. Hallow point bullets and another gun were also discovered inside of the…
Two Pleasantville men was arrested with a large quanity of narcostics. Matthew A. Bradley, 34, and Kirk Eason, Jr., 29, were taken in on drugs and weapons charges. Bradley and Eason were both charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a handgun, three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (one count for…
The Middle Township Committee has decided to keep all animal control services in the community and discontinue the practice of sharing resources with other towns. The decision will help the Township improve the level of animal control services and public safety while also complying with state-mandated requirements including a dog census. Middle Township retains the…
Gas prices are continuing a trend downwards, making your wallet feel a little heavier. Local gas prices dropped six cents in the past week, settling at a $3.25 per gallon average, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. This is five cents less than the same time last year. Analysts predict that on average, the price at the…
An ongoing joint narcotics investigation resulted in the arrests of an Egg Harbor City man and juvenile and the seizure of cocaine and guns. Daril Jackson, 27, was arrested for possession of cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a .22 caliber handgun. A 17-year-old juvenile from Egg Harbor City was charged…