The State Police are warning of driving safety ahead of the holiday weekend. Five people died in New Jersey in accidents during the 2010 Thanksgiving holiday period. Four of those perished in crashes that involved alcohol or drugs. The good news is that five deaths are better than the nine endured during the 2009 holiday…
Vineland police are still trying to confirm the identity of a man killed in a three-car accident on Sherman Avenue on Saturday. An autopsy is being performed and The Press of Atlantic City reports that police will likely release the victim’s name later today. Police reports said the man was driving a Hyundai Elantra eastbound…
Police in Galloway Township are trying to find out who walked through the lobby of the Seaview Resort Sunday night, carrying a gun. Employees notified police that a 5 ft 10 inch man wearing all black clothing and a red bandana over his face was seen walking through the lobby of the Seaview resort on…
Atlantic County government has approved more than 10,000 applications for federal food stamp benefits totaling more than $5.18 million through the disaster-related Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (D-SNAP) for residents who experienced unanticipated loss due to Hurricane Irene. Residents submitted applications between September 13 and September 20 in Atlantic County to receive assistance based on federal…
Gov. Chris Christie wants an apology. Christie said on Monday that his staff was right on revenue projections and that the Office of Legislative Services inflated numbers, which gave Democrats ammo to say that more programs should get funding back. Christie said it was necessary to keep some funding cuts because his staff numbers were…
You may not be able to live in a new house if you don’t have a sprinkler system in the home. A new piece of legislation moved through an Assembly panel that would allow the state to withhold a occupancy permit if this would take place. Fire officials say it would help save lives, but…
A new DCA commissioner has been nominated by Gov. Chris Christie. Rich Constable is the man Christie would like to see take over the spot that Lori Grifa held in the Department of Community Affairs. Grifa is going back to the law firm where she worked and will continue in private practice. The official announcement…
Construction work has begun on the Rambler Road project in Wildwood Crest. Various portions of the roadway will be closed off during the work. The project includes extensive building and site upgrades on borough-owned land on the east side of Ocean Avenue from Rambler Road north to Lotus Road. The goal is to have all…
There will be a new traffic signal and lane configuration at the Airport Circle in Egg Harbor Township next week. Atlantic County officials say the activation on Nov. 29 will be in conjunction with the completion of the county’s $4.35 million road reconstruction project. Motorists are advised to exercise caution when approaching the intersection of…
Delays have pushed back the opening of the library in Sea Isle City. The new opening date is Dec. 13. The library construction had been delayed from the middle of November as some final items are being taken care of. The site of the old library is going forward with demolition. This project is currently…