Hurricane season is about to kick off again, and Cape May County is prepping preparedness. The county normally holds the free conference during September, which is National Preparedness Month, but moved it this year to kick off Hurricane Preparedness Awareness. State and local speakers participated in the annual event. New this year, an afternoon session…
A report came into Middle Township Police regarding drug dealing at the WaWa in Rio Grande. Police found the vehicle in question shortly after and made a stop. Randy Pomykacz (23) of Florida, and a passenger, Herman Johnson Jr. (29) of Erma, were both arrested. Drug paraphernalia, a small amount of marijuana, and (50) bags…
As Memorial Day approaches, Revel is ready and out of bankruptcy. Revel gave up an 82 percent ownership interest in the property in exchange for wiping away $1.2 billion in debt. The Chapter 11 restructuring plan was approved by a federal judge and by the state’s Casino Control Commission. The casino only opened April 2012,…
A Staten Island Man was sentenced to three years in prison in connection with eluding police during a vehicle chase beginning on the Atlantic City boardwalk last spring. John Thompson, 28, of Staten Island, N.Y., was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison for second-degree eluding in accordance with a plea agreement. Thompson…
New Jersey didn’t sell the winning Powerball ticket, but three tickets matched five numbers not including the Powerball, which wins you a coll $1 million. Lottery officials have announced that one of those $1 million tickets were sold in Atlantic County. The ticket was purchased at the Shop Rite in Galloway. The two other $1…
A pair of bills to crack down on animal abuse passed the full Assembly on Monday. Nelson Albano and Bob Andrzejczak were among the bill sponsors. One bill would make it a crime of the fourth degree for needlessly killing an animal or creature by depriving them of “necessary care” such as proper food, drink,…
Atlantic County will remember those who died in the line of duty this Friday. Assemblyman Chris Brown will provide the keynote address. Brown is a decorated combat veterans. The ceremony will happen at 2 p.m. at the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery located in the county park, Route 50, Estell Manor. Brown’s military career spans two…
A legislative package to promote New Jersey’s wineries and farms and protect our agricultural products against counterfeits was approved Monday by the Assembly. Nelson Albano was among the sponsors of the bills. The measure would put some serious teeth into the laws governing the use of the “Jersey Fresh” and similar branding, in an effort…
Another boardwalk destroyed during Hurricane Sandy will reopen this week. Belmar officials announced that the boardwalk in their community will reopen as of Wednesday. Work first began back on Jan. 9 and a promise was made to have the 1.3-mile boardwalk open by Memorial Day weekend. Gov. Chris Christie will be among those to make…
Voters may have the chance to decide if they want to fund open space funding for the next 30 years. A ballot question could be put in front of voters in November to spend $200 million per year to fund open space. The measure passed through a Senate committee on Monday. The most recent ballot…