The Middle Township Police Department announced the arrest of a local man on charges following a motor vehicle stop on Friday. Here is a recap of the incident from the Middle Township Police: On January 28, 2011, Ptl. Jack Trombetta of Middle Township patrol division, attempted to affect a motor vehicle stop on a green…
Bridgeton police are looking for the person responsible for a shooting that took place in the community. Police say a 17-year-old was shot and taken to Cooper University Hospital. The suspect is still at-large. The condition of the victim has been released as critical, but stable.
A fire took place in Millville on Wednesday night at a vacant home. The incident took place on North 3rd St. No injuries took place. The second and third floors received damage from the smoke and flames. No word yet on the amount of damage the home received.
Council in Ocean City voted very loudly that they will not support BYOB in the resort. Some restaurant owners have been pushing for the change. Council voted 5-0 for a resolution against the practice. Some business owners feel that the change could bring some more business into Ocean City. The resort bans all purchase and…
The “Walk to Washington” brought lawmakers and business owners to Washington D.C., via train, to network and discuss policy in 2011. Gov. Chris Christie was the keynote speaker and continued some of his key themes. Christie hit the themes of better control on state spending, reforming employee benefits, and fixing the state’s education system. Over…
A pair of people were injured in a motor vehicle accident in Seaville overnight. The Cape May County Herald reports that two people were sent to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center for treatment. The report says a white BMW hit a utility pole on Route 9 in the area of Erica Lane. The identity of the…
Legislation sponsored by four Assembly Democrats to improve public transparency by making it easier for residents to review local government budgets on the Internet has been signed into law by the governor. The law (A-2844) was sponsored by Pamela R. Lampitt (D-Camden), Paul Moriarty (D-Gloucester/Camden), Nelson Albano and Matthew W. Milam (both D-Atlantic/Cape May/Cumberland). A…
Legislation to ensure that alerts are more widely disseminated when a child has been abducted has been signed into law by Governor Chris Christie. The law (A-2781/S-1431) requires Amber Alerts be distributed via text message to public officers and employees issued cellular phones or electronic communication devices by their employer. Specifically, the law will require…
Mayor William Pikolycky is pleased to announce that the New Jersey Department of Transportation Local Municipal Aid Program has awarded the Borough of Woodbine $210,000 in grant funding for its 2011 Borough Road Program. The Borough submitted two applications to DOT for roadway reconstruction and drainage improvements for Sumner Avenue and Heilprin ($721,844) and for…
The Lower Township Police Department on January 26, 2011 at approximately 3 am received a call from a local woman indicating concern for her son, Justin Gilroy of the 300 block of Willow Drive in the Erma section of Lower Township, she reported that he had arrived at her home and appeared distraught. It was…