On Thursday the New jersey Senate passed a group of bills designed to improve diagnosis and treatment of children with dyslexia. An Ocean City woman and her daughter with dyslexia have been lobbying for the legislation for nearly eight years. Samantha Ravelli, now a high school junior with dyslexia, was in Trenton to assist Senator…
On Thursday an Ocean County grand jury indicted a 22 year-old man in the heroin overdose death of 26 year-old Steven Janson of Stafford Township. The prosecutors office said Rasan McGee was charged with manslaughter in the case, as he sold the fatal dose of heroin to Janson. A second indictment was handed down to…
The Philadelphia 76ers got two first-round picks during Thursday night’s NBA draft, but it cost them their all-star point guard. The Sixers traded away Jrue Holiday and a second round pick to New Orleans for the number six overall pick in the draft, 6’10” Nerlens Noel from Kentucky, plus a number one draft pick for…
Two firefighters from Lower Township were treated for heat exhaustion following a house fire that broke out in the Villas Thursday afternoon. The Cape May County Herald reports a single family home on West Drumbed Road was damaged during the fire late Thursday afternoon. Two firemen were treated for exhaustion by the Lower Township Rescue…
Towns throughout New Jersey that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy will be getting more FEMA aid thanks to a new FEMA reimbursement formula. This translates into an extra $65.9 million for New Jersey communities, including many in Cape May County. Cape May will see an extra $308,000, while North Wildwood and Ocean City will both…
Cape May City Police are looking for the suspects responsible for a string of bicycle thefts in the resort. Police say several bike thefts have been reported, including one that took place at the Tides Condominium on Jackson Street. Police are reminding the public to lock up their bikes when they are not in use…
23 people have been indicted in New Jersey for stealing money from other people’s bank accounts at Atlantic City casinos. Most of the suspects are from New York and they are all accused of creating a scheme to take more than a quarter million dollars from various bank accounts. Most of the cash was swindled…
Former Philadelphia Phillies catcher Darren Daulton has two brain tumors, and they will be removed next week. Daulton started to feel ill last week and saw a doctor who confirmed that he has two brain tumors. Daulton is 51 years old and played most of his career with the Phils before a brief stint with…
A former governor of New Jersey has now been accused by the federal government of botching the handling of MF Global, costing many investors millions of dollars. Jon Corzine was slapped with the civil lawsuit by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission which wants to hit Corzine with a hefty fine and make sure he never…
Sometimes is not good to do as mom says. A mother and son were arrested for a car burglary in North Wildwood. Police there say they responded to a call on the east block of 4th Ave. on Wednesday. Denise Schueller and Michael Iucolino were both arrested and charged with burglary and conspiracy. Bail was…