A former baseball star from South Jersey appeared in court today to face charges that he allegedly was involved in a theft at a car dealership where he worked. The Press of Atlantic City reports Monday that former Vineland High School baseball star Darren Ford, now a member of the San Francisco Giants, agreed today…
Lower Township Police have announced the arrests of two individuals after they allegedly robbed a teenager over the weekend in the Villas. Township police say 19 year old Kailar Sotomayor of the Villas along with a 16-year old juvenile from Middle Township were both charged with robbery. Police say a 13-year old was punched in…
Sweeping legislation Assemblymen Matthew W. Milam, Nelson T. Albano and Fred Scalera sponsored to improve evacuation plans throughout the state in preparation for a catastrophic event or natural disaster, such as a hurricane or nor’easter, was released Monday by the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee. “While our emergency management officials have done…
Legislation sponsored by Assemblywomen Connie Wagner and Joan Voss to allow ads on school buses to help schools boost revenue continued advancing toward law Monday. The bill (A-1637), which was released from the Senate Education Committee, would allow school districts to sell advertising space on the exterior sides of school buses owned or leased…
According to an online report posted by the popular New Jersey website politickernj.com, hundreds of thousands of dollars are missing from the campaign account belonging to Congressman Frank LoBiondo. The online report, posted Monday morning, alleges that “several hundred thousand dollars” are missing from the campaign account. The report also says that earlier this year,…
The Borough of Avalon will once again offer special holiday beach tags. The tags will go on sale starting Friday, November 26th, during the Borough’s “Festive Friday” celebration that precedes the Borough’s annual tree lighting event. The special holiday beach tags will cost $20 which includes a decorative box for gift-giving. The beach tags will…
New Jerseyans e-filed a record 2.87 million federal income tax returns during 2010 for tax year 2009, up 3.3 percent from last year’s total of 2.78 million e-filers. “More and more New Jerseyans continue to hit the ‘send button’ on their computers when it comes to filing their federal tax returns,” said New Jersey’s IRS…
Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Jack Conners, Matthew W. Milam and Valerie Vainieri Huttle that would create a special license plate for the families of soldiers killed on active duty was released Monday by an Assembly committee. The bill (A-1958) authorizes a special Gold Star Family license plate for parents, siblings, spouse, children, stepparents and adoptive…
Good Samaritans rescued 2 people from the water after their 17-foot boat they were aboard capsized a half mile from Barnegat Light Inlet Sunday. The Coast Guard receieved a call at 10:16 a.m. from a good Samaritan reporting they picked up one person from the water and another good Samaritan picked up the other person. They were…
A well known businessman from the northern Cape May County region has passed away at the age of 88. John Turner died on Tuesday, November 9th. Turner was the founder of the Ocean View Resort, and also started the popular Ocean View Trailer Sales company. Turner and his sons also constructed the Shoregate Golf Club.…