It could cost you extra to be caught texting and driving in New Jersey. Legislation is being considered today in Trenton that would heighten the penalties from $100 to $200 for a first offense. The fines would double for a second offense and top out at $600 for a third time. The possibility of license…
Drivers in Lower Township will be faced with a detour this week between Route 9 and Seashore Road. The Delaware River and Bay Authority will close that section of Sandman Boulevard, the major approach road to the Cape-May Lewes Ferry. For the next week, until June 11th, the railroad crossing east of Seashore Road will…
A local pianist was booked to perform with his trio on June 3rd as part of the Cape May Music Festival. Then he passed away suddenly on April 12th. Over a dozen musicians and friends of the late George Mesterhazy got together Sunday night and performed a tribute concert to the late pianist and composer…
Need the services of the county clerk in Cumberland County? Well it is be much easier with a new change that is going into effect. Beginning Tuesday, June 12th, the Cumberland County Clerk’s Office will be open until 6:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. The Cumberland County Court House is…
Discussion of a new fishing pier in Lower Township is going to continue. One of the agenda items for Monday night’s council meeting includes the creation of a new fishing pier in the township. There currently is no fishing pier there, but Lower Township had plenty in the past. Mayor Mike Beck and Councilman Tom…
Big dollars will be on the line the next time the Powerball Lottery draws its numbers. The multi-state lottery is up to a $177 million jackpot. The next drawing will be taking place on Wednesday. No one has won the Powerball Lottery since April 25.
A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a plot to sink a fishing boat off the coast of Cape May, N.J., in August 2009 to collect $400,000 from the insurance company that insured the boat. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Manh Nguyen, was involved in a conspiracy…
A crackdown in Cape May County on underage drinking netted results Memorial Day Weekend. The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) partnered in a multi-agency crackdown on underage drinkers in Cape May County during the Memorial Day Weekend that resulted in 11 arrests, including two for driving while intoxicated. They were monitoring Gleeson’s Liquor Store…
A Vineland postal worker gave a new definition to “special delivery.” Police there arrested Arturo Delgado for receiving pot shipments through the mail. The man worked for the postal service. The packages were coming in from California. Authorities were tipped off by post office officials. The street value of the drugs were valued just below…
A Garden State Parkway crash claimed the life of a man in Toms River. State Police confirm that Jeffrey Rosenberg was pronounced dead at the scene after he lost control of his vehicle, it overturned, and hit a tree. A second vehicle accident took place in the same area shortly after. That man, Justin Schwartz,…