Gov. Chris Christie has been battling weight loss, so much so that he went in for secret surgery. The New York Post reported that the governor underwent lap-band surgery, which was aimed at keeping his weight down. The report says Christie has lost 40 pounds since undergoing the surgery. Christie has talked publicly a number of times…
Now fans who buy the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders calendar can feel good about their purchase. The organization announced that all of the net proceeds will be donated to the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. The cheerleaders were at Congress Hall in Cape May on Tuesday to shoot their magazine. Other iconic spots along the…
On Monday the murder trial of a 31 year-old Wildwood resident began in Cape May County Superior Court. Alberto Martinez is on trial for the May 2010 murder of Vincent DeSario, who was struck in the head with a baseball bat and died two weeks later of his injuries. DeSario’s father was the prosecution’s first…
On Saturday evening, Wildwood Police arrested a burglary suspect who fled the crime scene in the 200 block of East Davis Avenue. Police arrested 18 year-old Richard W. Romanowski of Gloucester City, who is currently unemployed. The suspect was charged with four counts of burglary and placed in the Cape May County Jail on $15,000.00 bail.
State officials announced on Monday that medicinal marijuana could be available for sale in South Jersey by September 9th. The nonprofit organization Compassionate Care Foundation, Inc., will start growing medical marijuana next week, as they plan to be the first South Jersey facility to grow and dispense the drug to qualified patients. The facility, located in Egg Harbor Township, expects…
Cape May was ranked in the top five beach communities in the country by Parents Magazine. The publication released it’s Top Ten Beach Town list on Monday and Cape May ranked number five. Parents Magazine gave the city high ratings for it’s 24 beach-access points, local and nearby attractions including Congress Hall, the Nature Center of…
When Prince Harry visits America this month, he will make a stop at the Jersey shore. Mayor George Nebel of Mantoloking announced that Prince Harry will visit his Sandy-ravaged town on May 14th. The prince, who said he wanted to see areas along the coast devastated by Hurricane Sandy, will walk along the bayfront, before…
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Nelson Albano and Bob Andrzejcak to increase the penalty for individuals who leave the scene of a fatal car accident and tampers with evidence related to the accident cleared an Assembly panel on Monday. The legislation was named “Eddie’s Law” after the December 2010 death of Edward Morrison, a 36…
Millville Police have arrested two in a shooting that took place last week. Leroy Ford and Ronald Watson were arrested in the incident. No one was injured. Ford was charged with aggravated assault and weapons possession charges and bail was set at $200,000. Watson was also charged with aggravated assault and weapons offenses, but bail…
In a move surprising to no one, Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill that would have limited his power. The governor vetoed a measure that would have required legislative approval to privatize the lottery. Christie has moved forward with a plan to have Northstar New Jersey run the sales and marketing for the lottery for…