The Coast Guard along with local agencies are searching for a 59-year-old man who went swimming off a 20-foot boat in the Mullica River. Missing is James W. Ashley of Mays Landing, N.J. The owner of the boat contacted emergency services at 12:35 p.m. on Sunday after Ashley reportedly did not resurface from the swim. A 25-foot…
Services are being held Monday afternoon for a very well known businessman from the Cape May area. 88 year old Harry Hirsch passed away over the weekend; Hirsch was a well known and well respected businessman from Cape May who built and operated the Montreal Inn in the city. Services for Harry Hirsch are being…
State Police are sorting out an argument that led to a big fight at a Dennis Township campground over the weekend. The Press of Atlantic City reports that three people were hospitalized following a physical altercation that took place at the Driftwood Campground in the township Sunday at 2:30am. Six males were reportedly involved in…
State police have identified the driver of the SUV that overturned on Saturday on the Garden State Parkway. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 17 year-old Casey Brenner of Northfield was driving the 2002 Ford Explorer when he lost control of the vehicle near exit 38A. Police are still trying to determine the speed…
Verizon workers are going back to work this week. National media broke the story this weekend that the two unions representing unions Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have announced that they are going to work on a new contract with Verizon, while staying on the job. A strike took place…
Ocean City continues to wrestle with BYOB. Council and the mayor met on Friday to discuss the petition drive in the community. Mayor Jay Gillian is considering legal action to fight the proposal. City residents have gotten enough signatures to put the question on the November ballot. Ocean City is completely dry, but some restaurant…
Atlantic City Police confirm that a juvenile is now dead from the accident that had already claimed two lives on Saturday. The incident took place on Route 40. The 11-year-old was pronounced dead on Sunday from injuries he sustained while being involved in the accident. Five other people were injured. A Ford Taurus with eight…
A search is on-going for a body in Hereford Inlet. Police confirm that a search is going on, but details remain limited. The search began shortly after 6 p.m. More details will be provided here when they become available.
The push to get online gambling in New Jersey is on again. State Senator Ray Lesniak said he is going to reintroduce legislation that would allow Internet gaming. Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a version of this bill earlier this year. Lesniak said he would tinker with his legislation to address Governor Christie’s veto concern that…
Legislation sponsored by Senators Jim Beach and Jeff Van Drew that will allow taxpayers to make voluntary contributions on their income tax returns to provide support to our state’s National Guard members and their families has been signed into law. “Our National Guard members make tremendous sacrifices to keep us safe, defending our country at…