Plans are in the works for possible sale of the Flyers Skate Zone in interested parties who desire to bring roller-skating rink to Atlantic City. A report in The Press of Atlantic City says that meetings have taken place on the possibility of converting the ice rink to roller skating but no definite plans have…
The Wildwood boys basketball team advanced in the NJSIAA basketball playoffs Tuesday night with a thrilling 46-44 win at Woodbury. The Warriors were led by Francis Christian who led all scorers with 19 points. Wildwood will now play at Paulsboro, the number-one seed in Group I, on Thursday night. The Ocean City girls advanced to…
A 49 year-old Mays Landing resident was killed early Tuesday morning on Route 50 in Hamilton Township. Police report that Daniel O’Shea crossed into the southbound lanes of Route 50, after taking a jughandle just south of an Atlantic City Expressway access ramp. O’Shea’s vehicle was struck by a truck driven by 40 year-old Robert Maskos,…
Four years ago, Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford told voters he would not run for re-election. On Tuesday night, the 57 year-old Langford announced his run for a third term in office from his campaign headquarters. Langford said the creation of the Tourism District and dealing with effects of Superstorm Sandy changed his mind about…
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired left wing Simon Gagne from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, previously acquired from Phoenix. Gagne, who turns 33 on Thursday, returns to the Flyers after two years away from the organization. In 10 seasons with the Flyers, Gagne…
The Middle Township Police Department will be participating in “Operation Take Back New Jersey”, which is a DEA initiative geared towards collecting unwanted, unused or expired medications. The goal of “Operation Take Back New Jersey” is to allow the citizens of New Jersey to deliver all of their unused, unwanted, or expired medications to law…
An Atlantic City man has been handed an indictment on charged of aggravated manslaughter of a six-month-old. 19-year-old Dequan Davis will face aggravated manslaughter, manslaughter, and endangering the welfare of a child. It is alleged that David shook the child, which result in the boy’s death. Davis remains in the Atlantic County Justice Facility on…
Upper Township will be buying some automated trash trucks that should improve efficiency and reduce the number of injuries. The Upper Township Gazette reports this week that the committee approved a $3.7 million bond this week that will purchase the new automated trucks. The trucks only require a driver and no crew to collect trash.
$5 million class action lawsuits have been filed in several states including New Jersey from beer drinkers who believe their Budweiser and Michelob beers are watered down. The lawsuits contend that Anheuser-Busch has watered down its product thus reducing the alcohol content of some of its popular beers. Those who filing the suits say employees…
Democrats came out firing shots at Governor Chris Christie’s new state budget just minutes after the governor finished his address in Trenton on Tuesday. Senator Barbara Buono, who wants Christie’s job, says the governor is simply shaking change out of the pockets of the middle class. Buono also told reporters that the state’s unemployment rate…