EIGHT CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT IN LOWER TWP.

Eight individuals have been charged with sexually assaulting a minor in Lower Township last week.  Authorities say seven juveniles and one adult are charged with sexually assaulting a youth at the so-called Rutherford tract in Lower Township back on March 15th.  The victim was sexually assaulted and physically abused, according to county prosecutors.  The adult…

NEW MEASURE CRACKS DOWN ON DOGFIGHTING

New Jersey lawmakers are pushing through a bill that increases the penalties associated with dog fighting.  The new measure makes dog fighting a third degree crime that will result in the individual receiving between three and five years in prison and fines that can approach $15,000.  Courts will also be able to prohibit those individuals…

CUMBERLAND COUNTY GOP VOTES THE WAY OF CAPE MAY COUNTY REPUBLICANS FOR ASSEMBLY AND SENATE CANDIDATES

Its all but official now. A slate of three candidates has the endorsement of the Cape May and now Cumberland County republican parties. Small businesswoman Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, Cumberland County Freeholder Sam Fiocchi and Cape May County Freeholder Kristine Gabor swept to victory at the Cumberland County Regular Republican Organization Convention, held at County GOP Headquarters…