A loophole in state law regarding drunk driving arrests may soon be closed. Assemblyman Nelson Albano told Coastal Broadcasting that 30 lawmakers are ready to sign on to be a sponsor of a bill to allow a judge to place a bail amount on someone who is arrested twice in a 60 day period for…
Many locals will tell you its great, but the Cape May County Zoo was ranked the third best in the nation according to Trip Advisor. The write up includes “Situated on the southern Jersey Shore, this wildlife sanctuary showcases more than 250 species of animals. Travelers can acquaint themselves with a bevy of birds, amphibians,…
An armed robbery suspect was arrested in Wildwood. Police there say they arrested Donald Kelley Jr., and charged him with first degree robbery, and two second degree weapons possession charges. The incident took place at the Cape Bank location in Wildwood. Bail was set at $150,000 and Kelley was placed in the Cape May County…
The Coast Guard rescued six people from a life raft after the 38-foot boat they were in ran aground and began taking on water in Barnegat Light Inlet here Thursday. Rescued was the vessel’s captain, Albert G. Stork, Dennis R. Koleszar, from Forked River, Gary Mertz, from Northampton, Pa., Bill Sagion, from Little Egg Harbor,…
The U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with dozens of other regional law enforcement, emergency response and emergency management agencies, held a full-scale Active Shooter Exercise Thursday on Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. The exercise, the first of its kind to be held on a Coast Guard training center, involved a scenario of an unprovoked…
The Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services and its advisory board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 11:30 AM to present its proposed 2013 Area Plan contract and receive public comment. The presentation will be held at the Brigantine Senior Center, 265 42nd Street South, Brigantine. The proposed 2013 Area…
Legislation to allow casinos to offer mobile gaming within their premises advanced through the Senate. The bill sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan went through on a 34-0 vote. The measure would allow for gambling via a cell phone at approved recreational areas on the hotel property of a casino, including the pool area. The legislation…
Its inspection season at the shore. The AP reports that a sweep took place in Seaside Heights of boardwalk games to ensure that the games of chance aren’t rigged. Similar sweeps will be taking place in South Jersey soon. Inspectors can hand out tickets for games that are not being operated fairly. If an inspection…
The Assembly has signed off on legislation allowing for a quickie wedding. The measure eliminates the current 72-hour waiting period and streamlining residency requirements. Lawmakers believe that this will boost the wedding industry in the state, because other states in the area have a waiting period for the issuance of a marriage or civil union…
The jail sentence has begun for Dharun Ravi. He was responsible for broadcasting his roommate’s sexual relations with another man on the Internet, that roommate eventually killed himself. Ravi was sentenced to 30 days in jail, but may only serve 20 days for good behavior. Ravi entered the Middlesex County Sheriff’s Office to surrender himself…