It’s all over but the final vote total in North Wildwood where voters there are electing a new mayor. Longtime North Wildwood City Council President Patrick Rosenello will be elected mayor of the resort; he is running unopposed. Rosenello will succeed longtime North Wildwood Mayor Bill Henfey, who decided not to seek re-election. North Wildwood…
Some local communities will see hotly contested races for municipal office come to an end on Election Day. Lower, Middle, Upper, and Dennis townships all have contested races, along with Woodbine. Perhaps the tightest race will be in Middle Township, as democrat Michael Clark battles republican Melanie Collins for a township committee seat being vacated…
A 69 year old Hammonton man was killed and six others were injured during a huge accident in Galloway Township Monday that involved four vehicles. Police say the 23 year old driver of a tractor trailer ran a red light on Route 30 and caused the accident. The name of the fatal accident victim has…
A viewing and funeral services are planned this week for 14 year old Alexa Strittmatter, the Vineland teenager who was struck and killed by two vehicles last week. A viewing for Strittmatter will be held Tuesday evening at the Pancoast Funeral Home in Vineland; funeral services are Wednesday at the Christ the Good Shepherd Parish…
New Jersey elects a governor, and a slew of state, county and local officials on Tuesday. Election day throughout the state means polls are open from 6am-8pm on Tuesday. Voter turnout is expected to be moderate throughout the state and perhaps not heavy due to expectations that Governor Chris Christie should easily carry the gubernatorial…
Local elections will have bolstered safety with state officials. Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that approximately 150 Deputy Attorneys General (DAsG) will be assigned throughout the state on Election Day to help ensure a fair and smooth-running election. DAsG from the Division of Law will be stationed in each of the state’s 21…
FEMA officials came down to meet with residents of Middle and Lower townships last Friday. Lower Township Mayor Mike Beck said the event was well attended and that residents had a chance to voice their concerns regarding flood map questions. Flood maps and building elevations have come into question since Hurricane Sandy hit and a…
A man tried to get a young girl into his car Sunday morning in Margate and police are investigating. Margate Police say a man tried to lure a young girl into his vehicle in the 100 block of North Huntington Avenue Sunday morning, but the girl refused, according to the Press of Atlantic City. Police…
Police in Galloway Township responded to the scene of a major accident earlier today that involved a truck and four vehicles. It happened at the intersection of the White Horse Pike and Pomona Road shortly before 11am Monday. Traffic was being detoured around the area as police investigate. Several people were taken to area hospitals…
Cory Booker out, Luis Quintana in as the mayor of Newark. Quintana, who served Newark as its president of city council, was sworn in to replace Booker who recently won a special election to become a United States Senator. Quintana will serve as mayor until July 1, 2014.