The accused killers of Joshua Hopewell, whose body was found Thursday morning on North Rhode Island Avenue in Atlantic City, were in court Monday to face murder charges. Michael Rivera, 22, of Pleasantville and Casey Robinson, 20, of Atlantic City were charged in the case and Robinson was named as the alleged shooter. Both men…
If your interested in adopting an animal, now might be the best time. The Cape May County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center are encouraging people during May and June and to also take advantage of the special promotions and reduced adoption fees on cats. The Animal Shelter has over 175 cats for you to choose…
The Borough of Wildwood Crest is seeking letters of interest from those within the borough business community who wish to be considered for appointment to the executive board of the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) for a term commencing immediately and terminating in August 2014. This is a volunteer position. Applicants must…
The Borough of Avalon will honor servicemen and servicewomen from all branches of the United States military with a special Memorial Day parade and ceremony that will be held on Monday, May 28th, along Dune Drive in Avalon. The parade will culminate with a special ceremony at Veterans Plaza, located at 21st Street and Dune…
A new park is ready to be dedicated. The Borough of Wildwood Crest will host a ceremony to officially dedicate the new Coleman-Callahan Veterans’ Park located along the bayfront at Rosemary Road and Park Boulevard on Memorial Day (Monday, May 28) at 7 p.m. The park is to be dedicated in memory of George Coleman…
A new poll shows interesting views by state voters on gambling in New Jersey. A Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll says that 58 percent of state residents do not think Internet gambling should be legalized. Meanwhile, 60 percent believe that sports book should be legal. Lawmakers are working on trying to make both legal currently,…
It was the news that wasn’t. A news conference was scheduled for Monday to announce a tax cut plan compromise, but it was cancelled shortly before it was set to begin. Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Steve Sweeney were expected to announce an agreement on a tax cut plan, as both proposed differing views…
That didn’t take long…An Assembly committee has approved legislation to ban the use of tanning beds by minors. The legislation would outright ban the use by children under 14 and minors from 14 to 17 could come in, but only if a parent signs a consent form. A bill has been sponsored in the Senate…
It could cost you if you forget to buckle up. Law enforcement officers from the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and their passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign. Beginning May 21 and running through June 3, the annual initiative includes high visibility law enforcement…
An Atlantic City man is booked for the next 12 years inside of a state prison. On April 3, 2012, Jahmil Greenidge, 19, pleaded guilty to three separate indictments in connection with three separate robberies. Greenidge was sentenced on Monday. He is subject to the No Early Release Act (NERA), meaning that he must serve…