Legislation will be in front of the full Assembly on Thursday that would require all drivers to be blood tested in a fatal accident, or one that causes serious injury. Bill sponsor Nelson Albano told Coastal Broadcasting that breath tests done hours after an accident make it tough to prove whether someone was under the…
An 18-year-old Atlantic City man was indicted for murder and several other charges, after the 71-year-old man he allegedly beat in July, died as result of the injuries he sustained, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel announced. It is alleged that on the morning of July 29, 2011, Jonathan Perez hit Alfred Kessleski, of Atlantic City,…
The New Jersey State Police say a three month investigation into the illegal transportation and sale of firearms within Monmouth County netted an arrest. Members of the New Jersey State Police Street Gang Central Unit arrested Tamano Macalbe, 42, of Hazlet, NJ. Macalbe was charged with the unlawful possession and the unlawful sale of weapons,…
Cape May unveiled further details into their Lafayette Street Park and sustainability projects during a press conference on Wednesday. Mayor Ed Mahaney said the idea was to create a legacy for the future generations to enjoy. The plans were designed by students of Temple University, and develop ways to better use open space and to…
A new reports says a former Assemblywoman has passed away. The Star-Ledger reports that Carol Murphy has passed away at the age of 79. She had served the 26th Legislative District from 1993 to 2002. She had also been a Morris County freeholder and Montville committeewoman in her career.
A popular Atlantic City dance club is moving. Boogie Nights, formerly of Resorts Casino, is taking up residence in the Tropicana Casino. Casino officials say that the move will be complete by the start of the summer in 2012. The former site of Boogie Nights has changed its name and will now be called Night…
Two drug arrests were made in the area of the Shore Mall on Monday. Police in Egg Harbor Township say they arrested Jeffrey Marano, 37 years of age from Mays Landing, and Frank Scalpatti III, 46 years of age from Atlantic City. Both were charged with various drug charges. Marano was lodged in the Atlantic…
The Avalon Volunteer Fire Department has been able to arrange a visit from Santa Claus to Avalon on Monday, December 19, 2011. Due to his busy schedule, and the lack of reindeer food in the dunes, we will be bringing Santa door to door on the fire engines. We must curtail his visits to about…
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Nelson Albano to ensure that family members are notified in a timely manner when a relative has been seriously injured in an accident continues advancing toward law. The bill, approved 75-0 by the Assembly in December 2010 and recently released by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee, would require an…
A new recommendation has been made that all states should enforce a no-cell phone ban while driving. This comes from the National Transportation Safety Board, who says this law should apply to all sort of cell phone use, with or with out a blue tooth device. The five member board handed down the proposal on…