An area baseball coach has been suspended for five games for illegally contacting players. The Daily Journal reports that Sacred Heart High School baseball coach John Triantos was suspended for having direct contact with a player during the off-season. The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association has also put the program on probation for the…
A judge is expected to rule on a sentence for a man who shot and killed an Atlantic City casino supervisor. Mark Magee could be behind bars for 30 years as a result. The shift manager of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino, Ray Kot, was killed last June in the incident. Magee admitted this guilty.…
Three people were sent to the hospital following a three vehicle accident on Tuesday. State Police say that the incident took place at Route 83 and Village Lane. The accident remains under investigation. All three people are said to be in stable condition.
An Ocean County girl won a contest to select the new names for two snow leopard cubs at the Cape May County Zoo. The names of Sabu and Kaba were selected, which are Tibetan names meaning snow leopard and snow. 11-year-old Kellie Smith was the winner. She received a gift pack from the zoo. Fundraising…
The search is on for a woman who said she threw a newborn baby and two other small children off a bridge. The Coast Guard suspended its search Tuesday and authorities are looking for a Michelle Perez, who allegedly committed this act. She called St. Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia to alert them to her actions. It is unclear as to…
Gov. Chris Christie’s administration has committed to applying for federal funds that will help teachers in the state. A new bill was passed to make $268 million available to New Jersey, and it wasn’t clear whether Christie would support the move. Press Secretary Michael Drewniak today issued the following statement on the bill: “While Governor…
Count West Cape May as one of the communities that will discuss moving back their election date. The commission in the borough will look at the matter during their regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. this evening. The Borough Commission will also look at approving a grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation…
State Senator Jeff Van Drew today said a complete revamping of Atlantic City’s tourism district is the key to revitalizing the gaming city, and said a state police presence should be the Legislature’s first plan of action in that effort. “As much as I am an advocate for Atlantic City, it’s unrealistic for us to…
The Coast Guard along with local agencies have suspended their search for three unconfirmed children after their mother reported throwing them in the water from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge Tuesday. Crewmembers called off the search at 12:25 p.m. after searching 10 square miles for approximately eight hours, 30 minutes. Michelle “Shelly” Perez called St. Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia reporting…
Republican Representative Frank LoBiondo will be presented the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award for his pro-business record during the first session of the 111th Congress. Congressman LoBiondo will receive the award at the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update Luncheon on August 19. “The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce…