A man charged in a murder is now walking free. Titus Brent was released from jail after a witness changed testimony given to police identifying Brent as a shooter in a Bridgeton weekend incident. The release doesn’t mean Brent is in the clear, as an investigation is continuing. A 29-year-old man and 46-year-old woman were…
It may not be a lot of improvement, but it is improvement. New Jersey is no longer the least friendly place to do business. The data released by the Tax Foundation says the state now ranks 49th out of 50th states. Previously, New Jersey was dead last. The authors of the study said that New…
Police around the state are encouraging driver’s to be extra careful on the roadways on Wednesday. It is the annual “Put The Brakes On Fatalities Day,” where the goal is to have no one in the state die in a motor vehicle accident. Too many times there are serious injuries from texting, or other distracted…
A man accused in a massive child sex abuse case was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in jail. Jerry Sandusky heard the sentence in court on Tuesday. The former Penn State assistant coach is 68 years old and is likely to die in jail. An appeal is being planned by the defense. The term…
Candidates running for office in Middle Township will appear at the old Cape May County Courthouse on Wednesday, October 10th. The Middle Township Taxpayers Association will sponsor a “Meet The Candidates Night” on Wednesday at 7pm, when the public will be able to ask questions of current Mayor Dan Lockwood, a Republican, and challenger Bill…
Another employee perk may be coming to an end. Officials with New Jersey Transit say they are planning to change their policy of allowing unlimited free travel for their employees. A new proposal would no longer allow non-union employees and non-union retirees free rides for non-business reasons. The proposal is part of Governor Chris Christie’s…
Shore Medical Center in Somers Point was officially recognized on Monday by a local veteran’s organization for choosing veterans when hiring for open positions. Somers Point American Veteran’s Post 911 awarded a placque to officials of the hospital in honor of them hiring 48 vets. The American Veterans Post has been campaigning for local businesses to choose…
Jury selection begins on Tuesday in the case of a North Wildwood doctor, accused of health care fraud and drug distribution. Dr. John Costino, 68, is charged with allegedly prescribing painkillers for two undercover officers posing as exotic dancers. Costino is charged with nine counts of illegal drug distribution and seven counts of healthcare claims fraud.…
The widow of former Millville police officer Christopher Reeves does not plan to file a lawsuit against the city. Susan Reeves told The Press of Atlantic City that she never planned to sue the Millville Police Department, even though her attorney filed a tort notice on September 20th. To protect her rights, Reeves’ lawyer filed…
Official details have been released on infrastructure improvements in Avalon by Atlantic City Electric. The company responsible for delivering electricity to your home or business is making over a $1 million investment in the borough of Avalon in the coming weeks to significantly increase the reliability of your electrical service. This reliability improvement project is…