On June 8, the family of Peyton Laricks, age 5, of Sea Isle City, hosted the 5th Annual Peyton’s Promise 5K Run / 2K Walk on Sea Isle’s oceanfront Promenade. The event raises funds for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) research. CDH is a birth defect that occurs when the diaphragm fails to fully develop, allowing…
South Jersey Gas proposed a rate reduction that would save residential customers an average of 4.5 percent on their natural gas bills. South Jersey Gas has filed petitions with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities that will lead to an overall decrease of approximately $5.94 on an average 100-therm monthly natural gas bill. This…
A major figure in the Democrat party in New Jersey is supporting Gov. Chris Christie. Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo is a major power broker in the state’s Democratic party and he is supporting Christie. The governor also recently picked up the support of state Sen. Brian Stack, another Democrat. Christie is polling well ahead…
Its official. Jeff Chiesa is the newest U.S. Senator. Chiesa was sworn in on Monday afternoon by Vice-President Joe Biden. Chiesa was chosen as a temporary replacement for the seat after the death of Frank Lautenberg. Chiesa is not running for election this year. Four Democrats and two Republicans are running for the seat that…
New Jersey voters don’t support having small amount of pot possession as a crime. The Drug Policy Alliance released the results and it showed that 61 percent of voters believe that anything under two ounces should be like a speeding ticket, but not where you get jail time. A strong majority of voters also would…
A Middle Township man is defending his pit bull Apollo, who was involved in an attack last week on an 11 year-old girl and a local police officer. Morris Fitzpatrick told NBC-40 that the attack occurred after his dog escaped the yard after he accidentally left the gate open. Morris claims his dogs were being taunted by…
A 31 year-old Vineland man died on Monday from stab wounds and police have a suspect in custody. The victim, Johnnie Malloy, was found with serious stab wounds to his chest and hand at the C & D Garden Apartments at about 2:25 p.m. Monday. Malloy was taken to Inspira Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. A…
Atlantic City Police are looking for the man who shot a 24 year-old woman inside an Atlantic City pizzeria. Tarra Rodriguez, of Atlantic City, was struck by a bullet inside the Chelsea Pizza II on the 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue, shortly after 1 a.m. Monday morning. The bullet was fired from outside the pizzeria…
There is definitely a silver lining in the cloudy report of casino revenues for Atlantic City. The resort saw a decline in gambling winnings of four percent in May from last year, but it’s the first month in 2013 with less than a double-digit shortfall. Casino officials have called Monday’s report “a significant improvement” for their…
It will be a two horse race for the U.S. Senate special primary election in the state. Former Bogata Mayor Steve Lonegan and Somerset physician and tea party candidate Alieta Eck filed to run by the 4 p.m. deadline on Monday. Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa is the interim holder of the seat that Frank Lautenberg…