The Star-Ledger is reporting that stun gun laws are going to be less restrictive towards police officers. The new report says that more police officers will be able to use them and there will be more instances when they can be applied. Attorney General Paula Dow is getting prepared to announce the new rules. The…
A man who is being accused of watching child pornography at a library, was arrested on Tuesday. The Asbury Park Press reports that Lawrence J. Cohen has been charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He has already served five years for attempting to lure an 11-year-old child to a motel…
The City of Cape May has decided when children will be allowed to trick-or-treat. City officials voted in favor of allowing children to collect candy between 5 and 7 p.m. on Halloween, which is a Sunday this year. Police protection will be provided, but city officials remind parents to provide proper supervision.
If the Hudson River tunnel project is called off, the state will have to pay back $300 million. United States Senator Frank Lautenberg said that on Thursday warning the state it is a bad idea to cancel the project. The work is running over budget and some think Gov. Chris Christie will take the money…
A fire took place in Upper Township and authorities say it was caused by a bad heating system. State Police say the fire was caused Tuesday night by the system, which caused two families to leave their homes. No injuries were reported in the fire.
A debate in the 1st Ward will likely go on without Councilman Tom Conrad. The Lower Township Taxpayer’s Association debate will include its former president, and Conrad does not want to take part. The former president of the organization, Janet Pitts, is running in the race, along with Independent Joesph Will. The League of Women…
What a start to the Philadelphia Phillies playoff run. Pitcher Roy Halladay threw a no-hitter to defeat the Cincinnati Reds. The final score was 4-0. Halladay becomes the first pitcher since Don Larson in 1956, who threw a perfect game, to throw a no-hitter. The win puts the Phils up 1-0 in the best-of-five series.…
One Wildwood Crest commissioner has suggested opening borough hall on Saturdays during the summer. Don Cabrera made the suggestion during a commission meeting on Wednesday. Cabrera noted the number of second home owners who come down on weekends and may need government services. An ordinance would need to be reviewed to allow for work to…
A new power plant is going to be built to power the Borgata Casino and the Water Club. The Press of Atlantic City is reporting that the Borgata has some issues losing heat and hot water during the winter storms in Feb. This new plant will help fix the issues that had arise. Because of…
A large fundraiser was held in New Jersey on Wednesday and President Barack Obama helped raise a lot of money for the Democratic National Committee. Figures released say that $1.5 million was raised during a dinner in Cresskill. About 50 people or so attended the dinner and paid the $30,400 per plate charge. Obama was…