Gov. Chris Christie has made a new nomination to the Supreme Court. Faustino Fernandez-Vina was nominated by Christie on Monday. Fernandez-Vina has served as an assignment judge previously. He was born in Cuba and represented Camden; Christie noted both as positives in his nomination. The governor called for a speedy nomination hearing in the Senate.
Some voters will be headed to the polls on Tuesday, though there isn’t expected to be many of them. Tuesday marks the primary in the special election for the U.S. Senate seat that the late Frank Lautenberg held. Democrats will have four choices, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver, along with Reps. Rush…
A drunk driver caused an accident in Middle Township on Sunday. Police there say that a vehicle driven by Heather Yerk, of Rio Grande, had left the roadway, struck a tree, then another vehicle which was occupied by Donald Thomson. Thompson’s vehicle was pushed forward into his residence in Edgewood Mobile Home Park, causing structural…
Legislation requiring the state to incorporate the International Dyslexia Association’s definition of dyslexia into special education regulations, has been signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. Senator Jeff Van Drew was a sponsor of the bill. Currently, State Board of Education regulations list dyslexia as one of the specific learning disabilities that may impair a…
Lower Township is looking to strengthen parent-child communication on the topic of substance abuse with heroin use on the upswing. Lower Township and the Lower Cape Alliance are hosting a one-hour, interactive multi-media presentation entitled the “15 Minute Child Break.” The presentation will tell parents, grandparents and caregivers how to talk to their kids about…
The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced the sentencing of a 28 year-old Wildwood man on robbery and assault charges. Andrew Curran was convicted on robbery charges from a local grocery store in May of last year, assault charges stemming from an incident in August of 2012, and drug distribution charges after execution of a…
The only NBA team without a head coach finally got one. CSNPhilly.com reports that the Philadelphia 76’ers offered the job to San Antonio Spurs Assistant Coach Brett Brown. The report says that Brown and the 76’ers have agreed to a four-year deal. The 52 year-old Brown was an assistant to Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich…
The Avalon Police Department has made five recent arrests of suspects who stole police-owned bicycles in the Borough. In an attempt to crack down on bike thefts, Avalon Police conducted three separate bait bicycle operations, where a bicycle was placed at 27th Street and Dune Drive. During each operation, police successfully made arrests on charges…
Expect to see an increased effort by local police to fight drunk driving beginning this Friday. A statewide program called “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” will continue through September 2nd with roving patrols and DUI checkpoints. The initiative is funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which contributed nearly $700,000 to New Jersey…
Authorities are still on the lookout for a suspect in a shooting that occurred on July 29th in Atlantic City. The wanted man is 23 year-old Kyriff Williams, a black male 5’5″ tall, approximately 140 pounds with a distinct “patchy” beard. Police discovered a gun and narcotics at the suspect’s home. Williams is wanted for…