Its going to another tough budget year in Cumberland County. That was the message of Freeholder Sam Fiocchi, who expects the county to come into the budget discussions at a deficit as it did the previous year. Fiocchi noted the large drop in rateables compared to Cumberland County’s overall base. He said that Cumberland County…
Sports book is a good idea, but should be exclusive to Atlantic City. Those are the thoughts of Wildwood Commissioner Pete Byron. Byron called into “In Depth with Denis Brown on Fun 106.3” on Sunday and talked about the special treatment Atlantic City gets. Byron said he would love to see the idea of sports…
An outright ban of smoking on the beaches of Cape May remains a possibility. Deputy Mayor Jack Wichterman is proposing the change to the city ordinances that would eliminate all smoking on the beaches of Cape May. Mayor Ed Mahaney on “In Depth with Denis Brown on Fun 106.3” suggested maybe a different way to…
Six suspects arranged an attack and a robbery on a pizza delivery man. Atlantic City Police say that a Domino’s Pizza delivery man was assault by the group holding a rifle and using brass knuckles. The man was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center and has since been released. The incident took place shortly…
Its been a tough week in the 26th Legislative District. Former assemblywoman Carol Jackson Murphy has passed away. Just last Monday, Alex Decroce passed away while serving that district at the Statehouse. She had served as a Morris County freeholder and an assemblywoman. Murphy was 78-years-old.
An accused cop killer will have his day in court soon. Jury selection begins on Tuesday in the case involving Lakwood Patrolman Christopher Matlosz who was killed just over a year ago. Jahmell Crockam faces murder and weapons charges in that incident. Authorities believe the two were speaking before Crockam allegedly shot Matlosz.
A North Jersey assemblyman didn’t make any friends in the gay community. Posting on Facebook, Assemblyman Charles Mainor, of Jersey City wrote, “”We are not going to just lay down, we come to play. Who the hell do you think we are the DALLAS COWGIRLS OR THOSE GAYBIRDS FROM PHILLY…NO WE ARE THE NEW YORK…
A girl that ran away from home has returned safely to her parents. Middle Township Police say that Raven McCarraher returned home on her own this past weekend. She had been reported missing on Jan. 6 by a family member. The girl is only 13-years-old
Sunday night New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appeared on the Oprah Winfrey network in a one hour interview. Winfrey discussed a possible Christie run for President in 2016 and the governor said he would be “much more ready four years from now”. The interview also included infamous footage from his town hall meetings, his take down of an…
Police are looking for 35 year-old Shawn Braxton of Atlantic City in the assault of two women in Brigantine on Friday night. According to NBC-40, Braxton allegedly tied up his girlfriend and her female friend, and beat them with his fists, a baseball bat and a belt. Braxton then untied the women, stole an amount of cash, and fled in his…