Two otters were found dead at the Cape May County Zoo a day apart. The Cape May County Herald reports that the pair of otters died on June 21 and June 22 and no cause of death was discovered in necropsies. Zoo officials said that three otters, were placed in a temporary holding pen on…
On Monday the New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2013 was announced at a press conference, held at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. The list of 16 new members includes singers Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick and Celia Cruz, actors Alan Alda and Joe Piscopo, and former New York Giants head coach Bill Parcels.…
On Sunday night a 16 year-old male was shot in the leg by an unknown assailant while sitting on his porch. The teen was shot at about 9 p.m. while sitting on the porch of his home on North Indiana Avenue, as a man walked towards him and started shooting. The victim was treated at…
Charges are pending in a vicious pit bull attack that sent an Absecon man to the hospital and resulted in the death of his pet golden retriever. At about 1 p.m. Saturday, two pit bulls attacked the retriever and bit his owner, 73 year-old Louis Nell, on the hand as he tried to separate the…
North Wildwood physician Dr. John Costino is now completely off the hook. A jury has round that Costino is not guilty of charges that he violated a judge’s orders. You may remember that Costino had been arrested several years ago and charged with healthcare claims fraud. Every case was either dismissed or resulted in a…
If your bus brings tourists to Atlantic City, the toll charges are on the state, comped. A new bill cleared the New Jersey Senate today that would waive all tolls for tour busses who regularly bring patrons to Atlantic City casinos. Tolls would be waived on the Expressway, Parkway, and Turnpike for tour busses bound…
The New Jersey Senate approved Governor Christie’s new state budget on Monday. Senators voted 29-11 in favor of the new $32.9 billion budget that includes only a few minor changes. Christie called for an expansion of the Medicaid program; other negotiated deals were struck with Senate democrats. Wiped out from the budget was a $2…
A private, invitation only wake will be held in New Jersey for “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini. A wake will be held in Park Ridge, Bergen County, Gandolfini’s home town. The wake will be held at the Robert Spearing Funeral Home in Park Ridge, and guests without an invite will not be allowed inside. Gandolfini died…
The New Jersey Assembly has approved a bill that would move the state’s gubernatorial election from November from October…but chances of that ever happening remain slim at best. Democrats want the election to coincide with a special Senate election ordered by Republican Governor Chris Christie. Christie is fully expected to veto this bill when it…
Sea Isle City will be cutting the ribbon on a major improvement project in the city. Cape May County officials announced plans to hold a ribbon cutting for its JFK Blvd. improvements on Tuesday afternoon. This winter, the county underwent the improvements to the roadway to enhance the entrance into the city. Mayor Len Desiderio…