Mandatory instant criminal background checks may become the law of the land for gun buyers in the State of New Jersey. Senate democrats plan to introduce a new package of gun control bills Monday that will mandate the criminal background checks. Democrats are pushing for stronger gun measures than what were recommended by a special…
A 58 year old bus driver from Atlantic County has been handed a ten year prison term for sexually assaulting an eight year old girl. Hugo Sandoval sexually assaulted the girl on his school bus after ordering the girl’s younger brother to the back of the bus. The incident happened in April, 2012. Sandoval was…
A 45 year-old Bridgeton man was critically injured early Thursday morning, when his car struck a utility pole and flipped. The driver of the vehicle, Ricky Durham, allegedly stabbed and slashed his brother Mark several times, and fled the crime scene at a high rate of speed in a 2006 Chrysler Crossfire upon seeing police. The car reportedly struck …
A 64 year-old Linwood woman was the victim of a home invasion after her keys were stolen from her purse. Marjorie Levine was playing tennis when she observed someone near her purse. She later discovered the individual took her car keys, stole her 2006 Lexus SUV, then went to her home and stole a large…
Workers in Ocean City have repaired an 8-foot sink hole that formed on Wednesday and Bay Avenue has reopened to traffic. A metal plate was placed over the hole, with more permanent repairs on the way. Officials from New Jersey-American Water will replace 150 feet of 16-inch diameter sewer pipe, which weakened and caused the sinkhole. The pipe replacement should…
Sacred Heart High School was saved once, but it doesn’t look like it can be saved again. Officials announced on Thursday night that the school will but shut down at the end of school year. Low enrollment issues hasn’t been fixed. The Diocese of Camden has closed down a number of schools over recent years…
How would you feel if your child’s school bus had an advertisement outside the vehicle? It may happen in Dennis and Middle Townships, this year. The Middle Township Gazette reports that the Middle Township Board of Education is expected to approve a company putting ads on school busses during its meeting on April 18th; the…
He may be the current mayor of Atlantic City, but Lorenzo Langford is not being endorsed by his own democratic party in the race for mayor. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Atlantic County Freeholder Charles Garrett is getting the democratic party line in the mayoral primary later this spring. Atlantic County Democratic Party…
Authorities were searching near the George Washington Bridge on Thursday for a missing New Jersey college student after her purse, wallet, and cell phone were found on the bridge Tuesday night. 22 year old Paige Aiello has been reported missing this week by her family and friends. Aiello attends The College of New Jersey and…
Forget all about another Hurricane Sandy in our lifetimes. Weather experts have retired the name “Sandy” for a hurricane due to the catastrophic killer storm that impacted the East Coast last October. The name “Sandy” will be replaced by “Sara” the next time an “S” name for a storm is needed. Sandy is the 77th…