A guilty plea was entered in a case involving a dead 15-year-old. Anthony Scaltrito, a retired Hammonton detective, plead guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident. The man turned himself into Hamilton Township Police after fatally striking Justin Montgomery, of Hammonton, and leaving the scene of the accident. He is going…
A case out of New Jersey made national news this week in front of U.S. Supreme Court. In a 5-4 ruling, the court ruled anyone in a detention center can be stripped search without probable cause. Albert Florence claimed it was a civil rights breach, but the court said that corrections officers had the right…
Number never lie. A majority do not support the merger of Rutgers and Rowan University. Rowan University was set to be taken over by Rutgers from a decision made by Gov. Chris Christie. The Rutgers-Eagleton Poll shows that 59 percent of voters do not favor the proposed take over. The plan is scheduled to take…
A local mayor made it official. Dan Lockwood announced that he is officially seeking another term on committee in Middle Township. Lockwood released a press release stating his intent to seek another term. Lockwood was voted mayor by committee during reorganization this year. Three years ago, he beat Steve Barry to be the first Republican…
On Monday night the vote was unanimous; Gordon Dahl is out as Executive Director of the South Jersey Economic Development District. All 14 board members cast a “no confidence” vote at Monday’s meeting, which terminated Dahl’s position at the head of district for 25 years. Cape May County Administrator Stephen O’Connor was appointed as interim…
After 32 years of working for Cape May County, Administrator Stephen O’Connor has confirmed his retirement. The 53 year-old O’Connor has been the clerk and administrator for the CMC Freeholder Board for 12 years. O’Connor will take on the position of interim Executive Director of the South Jersey Economic Development District, replacing the embattled Gordon…
Voters in West Wildwood may have the power to move their elections from May to November. The Press of Atlantic City reports that voters will go to the polls on May 8th and will be able to vote on a measure that would move all West Wildwood elections from May to November. A judge ruled…
That wasn’t a speedy tram car on the Atlantic City boardwalk Monday afternoon; it was a drunk Staten Island man who was evading police. Atlantic City Police announced the arrest of 28 year old John Thompson who led police on a drunk driving car chase in the city that included a portion of the boardwalk.…
Don’t even think about walking your dog on the Ocean City boardwalk, even during the offseason. The Ocean City Gazette reports that city police continue to enforce a boardwalk bank for canines, even during the offseason. Captain Steve Ang says that cops have received plenty of complaints from people who see others walking their dogs…
Wildwood Crest Police have charged four individuals with aggravated assault and other offenses stemming from a fight that took place early Sunday morning. Police were called to a disturbance call Sunday and got word that the suspect left the area. The cops determined that 20 year old Cody Cluff and 20 year old Drew Ankney…