Add another Democrat to the list of mayors endorsing Governor Christie for reelection. On Thursday Mayor Dina Long of Sea Bright in Monmouth County, praised the governor for his leadership during the crisis of Hurricane Sandy. Long made her endorsement at a press conference with the governor held at Woody’s Restaurant, which was reopening after…
Fire officials in Woodbine are investigating a fire that struck just after 12:30 a.m. on Friday. NBC-40 reports that the fire damaged a two-story home at the corner of Cedar Avenue and Route 49. The report says local officials believe the fire started in the chimney, and spread to the walls near the fireplace. The fire was brought…
A rally was held in Trenton on Thursday by the Building One New Jersey group and a local leader had a message for lawmakers. The pastor of the Abundant Life Worship Center in Egg Harbor Township was one of the speakers at the rally, organized to send Governor Christie a message to include adequate funding for education in…
Officials from Wildwood’s Business Improvement District announced on Thursday their plan to build a parking garage on the current Center City Parking Lot location. John Donio, President of the BID, told The Press of Atlantic City that the group wants to build a parking garage by 2015, using public funds. The BID is currently seeking…
A Mays Landing man has been indicted for vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal accident that claimed the life of his passenger last summer. Michael McMunn Jr. was indicted for a crash that claimed the life of Richard Kisby, of Estell Manor. Second-degree vehicular homicide carries a five to 10 year New Jersey State…
A former Atlantic City Housing Authority employee was indicted on official misconduct, theft, and tax fraud. Brian Lewis was indicted on 26 counts, including three on official misconduct, and five counts of theft. Additionally, Lewis and his wife, Shellie Williams, 40, were both indicted on three counts of filing fraudulent tax returns and three counts…
A Ventnor man has been charged with murder in connection with the homicide of a 20-year-old Atlantic City man over six years ago. On Valentine’s Day, Laquay Williams who is currently in jail for another offense, was charged with the murder of Jerrod Moss. Moss was fatally shot in a south New York Avenue parking…
The New Jersey General Assembly on Thursday approved 22 gun violence prevention bills focusing on reforming gun and ammunition sales, improving mental health services, enhancing gun safety, and preventing gang violence. The measures are being pushed in the aftermath of high profile shootings in 2012. The state senate has yet to take up the package…
A Vineland city councilman and a teacher at Vineland High School has been suspended. John Procopio was involved with an altercation with a student during a power outage at the school on Tuesday. Procopio was elected to city council at the end of last year. The school says it wasn’t physical, but rather a verbal…
Confused by the changes in the National Flood Insurance Program and proposed changes to the flood maps? An informational meeting will be held on Saturday from 10 to noon at the Upper Township Municipal Building. FEMA will be holding the meeting to discuss the changes in both of these areas. The building is at 2100…