A pregnancy test kit was used inside of a Rite Aid in Millville. Police there say store officials said that two women were inside of a men’s room using the kit, before it had been purchased. The two made it out of the store before police arrived. Police say they are looking for two black…
Cumberland County Democrats are going to need to find a new leader for their organization. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Lou Magazzu said on Tuesday that he would not be seeking reelection as the party chairman. According to the report, he has been the head of the organization since 2002. Democrats in Cumberland…
A $15 million project to enhance the Cape May County Jail is likely to take a big step at the next Cape May County Freeholders meeting. County Administrator Steven O’Connor told Coastal Broadcasting that he expects the Freeholders to approve a bond that will include $15 million for the work at the jail. O’Connor says…
A new report says a woman was nearly abducted in Vineland. The News of Cumberland County reports that two black males allegedly tried to abduct a woman on June 8 as she was walking home from a Hardware store. The woman was able to escape and make a run for it towards her home. The…
BYOB at a nude bar? You can in Sayerville. An appeals court panel ruled 3-0 that Club 35, a gentleman’s club, could participate in BYOB. A lower court ruled that a BYOB ordinance could be enforced selectively. The appeals court said if a town is BYOB, than those rules must apply all over.
A well-known Republican is not seeking reelection this year. Assemblyman Joseph Malone announced on Tuesday he would not seek reelection. Malone has been in the Assembly since 1993 and served on the budget committee from 2004 to 2011. Malone won an unopposed primary, but would have faced a tougher district following redistricting that took place…
A small step forward was taken towards reforms to health benefits and pensions. Key Assembly Democrats announced a hearing is going to take place on Monday on the issue. Many Democrats have been critical of the bills, saying it strips away the collective bargaining rights of workers. Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Steve Sweeney…
The head official of the State Police wants Gov. Chris Christie to use a helicopter in travel more often. A hearing was held on Tuesday and Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes told lawmakers that he believes it is safer to take a governor by helicopter than it is to drive that person to an event. Fuentes…
The latest report of a sinking boat might have been a hoax. The Coast Guard has not found anything relating to a ship that allegedly sand off the coast of Sandy Hook today. A man reported to the Coast Guard that his boat, the “Courtney Lynn,” was taking on water and four other people were…
The Coast Guard is reminding boaters of safety tips, since the 9th fatality was reported in mid-Atlantic waters. The latest incident took place on Saturday, off the coast of Baltimore. Though the locations and circumstances leading to these recent accidents vary, they all underscore two important lessons about enjoying time on or near the water:…