You may soon be able to gamble on the internet. An Assembly panel released legislation on Thursday that would make it legal to use the internet to gamble. Lawmakers have been arguing that the measure is essential to keep competition with other states. The legislation says that only options offered in Atlantic City can be…
The Route 52 causeway into Ocean City will be opening to traffic in both directions next week. On Wednesday the Somers Point Business Association learned from the NJ Department of Transportation that the $400 million Route 52 causeway project is about 80 percent completed. Officials plan to open the roadway to traffic in both directions…
Lower Township Councilman Walt Craig is running for office in November, but his name will not appear on the June 5th primary ballot with his running mates. The Lower Township Gazette reports that Craig did not file a petition to place his name on the June primary ballot. Erik Simonsen’s name will appear as the…
The water park attractions of Morey’s Piers are getting some new additions this year. Morey’s Piers introduces a new family waterpark experience at Raging Waters. River Adventure, a renovated incarnation of the Lazy River, invites families on an endless expedition into excitement. The new attraction features beautiful rock facades and formations all around the river…
A not guilty plea was entered in a murder case. Antwine Rivera, of Millville, was arraigned on murder and weapons possession charges. The charges are related to the death of 31-year–old Jeffrey Wayne Moss. Rivera is remaining in the Cumberland County Jail on $750,000 bail. The incident took place on Friday at Vine Street between…
Sentencing was handed down in the case involving the death of a small child. Charles Kane was given 15 years in jail for first degree aggravated manslaughter. The sentencing was in line with the plea agreement. Kane admitted guilt previously in the death of a small child. Kane is responsible for the death of three…
A new report says a man was arrested for soliciting two sisters who were prostitutes. The News of Cumberland County reports Mark Hannah, 50, of Millville, was arrested this week, just weeks away from being arrested previously. The report says that it is not clear whether Hannah, or Melissa Zimmer, the most recent woman, were…
President Barack Obama made a fan of former Gov. Jim McGreevey. Obama came out on Wednesday and said gay marriage needs to be made legal. McGreevey told the Star-Ledger that it is was a “moral turning point” in the country. McGreevey made national news when he announced that he was gay while in office. He…
The cost to go to college has grown massively in recent years, and students are strapped with huge loans. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez took to the floor of the Senate on Wednesday to talk in support of a bill to stop interest rates on student loans from doubling. If nothing is done, current interest rates…
A fire hit a popular hotel in Avalon. The Avalon Volunteer Fire Department responded to a working structure fire at the Golden Inn Hotel and Resort located at 7849 Dune Drive in Avalon on Wednesday evening, May 9th. The fire call came in approximately 6:40pm. According to Avalon Volunteer Fire Department Chief Edward Dean, one…