Player injuries continue to plague the Philasdelphia Phillies. It was announced that Phil’s slugger Ryan Howard will miss the next 6-8 weeks with a torn meniscus in his left knee. Howard will be scheduled to undergo surgery to repair the damage. Fortunately, the injury is not expected to threaten Howard’s career. The Phillies first baseman is…
Saggy pants are no longer legal on the Wildwood Boardwalk. On Tuesday the controversial ban on waistbands more than three inches below the wearer’s waist takes effect. The new ordinance also requires shirts to be worn on the boardwalk between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. and footwear must be worn at all times. Violators will…
If the government takes a piece of oceanfront land for dune protection, the property owner isn’t owed a dime. The ruling came out of the state supreme court on Monday. Communities trying to repair dunes didn’t know if they would have to pay large sums of money just to construct dune protection. The bases of…
Two new snow leopard cubs are going to be introduced to the public on Wednesday. The Cape May County Park and Zoo will be showing off the new cubs to the public at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Himani and Vijay were the parents to the two new cubs on April 20. This is the fourth…
A new report says the gun violence in Trenton has exploded since massive layoffs to the police department. The Star-Ledger reports 120 people have been shot in the first six months of the year, with 15 of them dying. Trenton is one of a few cities in New Jersey that has struggled to maintain a…
A new energy aggregation program that will result in township residents saving money on their electric bills continues to move towards completion. Commercial Utility Consultants will hold an energy auction in the coming weeks that will result in significant savings for residential property owners in Middle Township on the “supply” portion of their energy bills.…
A new plan is being released by Newark Mayor Cory Booker in his quest to be U.S. Senator. Booker is announcing a new plan that would have the federal government put $400 a year towards low income children’s college education. The money would be put into a trust fund for education and could see an…
If cash is king, then consider Gov. Chris Christie royalty. Christie has already raised $2.2 million for this November’s gubernatorial election without holding many fundraisers to date. The governor has only held one in-state and one out-of-state fundraiser for the general election to this point. Christie is already more than half way towards the maximum…
A local star will take his place on a national stage. Millville native Mike Trout was named as a starting All-Star for the 2013 All-Star Game next week. Trout has followed up his unbelievable rookie start with a stellar sophomore year. Trout is hitting .315 with 15 home runs and 57 RBI. This year’s game…
Gun shots were heard ringing out in Lower Township on Wednesday. Police there say they investigated a call at 7:32 p.m. at the 100 block of East Pacific Ave in the Villas. An eyewitness told police that they saw Robert Cuomo with a firearm and heard two shots. Cuomo was charged with various weapons charged…