The Coast Guard medevaced two fisherman, during separate rescues on Saturday morning. In the first rescue, a crewmember from the 105-foot fishing vessel Friendship hailed watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, Pa., at approximately 2 a.m. stating they were east of Atlantic City, and a 47-year-old man was ill and needed medical attention. A 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew…
It was a long shot, but New Jersey lottery players were hoping to score the $336 million Powerball jackpot. The winning ticket for the Saturday night drawing was sold in Rhode Island. The numbers that were drawn were 1-10-37-52-57, with a Powerball of 11. With the change from a minimum buy-in from $1 per ticket…
One of the biggest pop stars of the 80s is gone. Whitney Houston died on Saturday at the age of 48 according to her publicist. No cause of death has been given. Her publicist, Kristen Foster, told the Associated Press that Houston had died but no cause of death was revealed.
Fire district elections will be held next weekend in Cape May County, and some voters in Middle Township will be asked to support the purchase of a new fire truck. Middle Township Fire District One will be asking voters to approve spending $600,000 for the purchase of a new fire truck to replace a truck…
If you have a rental property available at the shore, beware: someone may be misrepresenting your property for their personal gain. The Avalon Police Department announced that there is a rental scam going on at the shore that involves internet advertising of properties and wire transfers of money. Police Chief William McCormick says the scam…
The Cape May County Herald reports today that a body has been found inside a vehicle on the Garden State Parkway in Lower Township. The Herald reports that the body is that of a man, and he could be a member of the Atlantic City Police Department. State Police told the Herald that an investigation…
There’s a recall effort underway in Millville. Some residents are putting pen to paper in an attempt to recall Millville Commissioner David Vanaman from office. A letter was mailed to the Millville municipal building on Friday announcing the intent for the recall. The group that wants to recall Vanaman says it will attempt to get…
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are now in the New Jersey Hall of Fame. Springsteen and his band were named to the 2012 class of the hall of fame, announced by Governor Chris Christie. Joining “The Boss” in the hall of fame will be New York Giants owner Wellington Mara, the late actor…
How does $325 million dollars sound right now? The multi-state Powerball jackpot drawing will take place on Saturday night and the estimated top prize is well in excess of $300 million. This represents the third largest lottery jackpot top prize in New Jersey’s history. No one hit the winning jackpot during the drawing on Thursday…
A veteran New Jersey congressman is fighting colon cancer. Democrat Donald Payne announced that he is being treated for cancer but doctors believe he will make a full recovery. Payne is 77 years old and serves the Tenth District in northern New Jersey. Payne was elected to Congress back in 1988 and faces a re-election…