New Jersey reported nine additional deaths and 447 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. Governor Phil Murphy says we are not close to large gatherings indoors like packed bars or house parties. Murphy continues to criticize young adults who have YouTube videos of large parties with no masks or social distancing.
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, New Jerseyans shopped, and shopped hard. New figures show that the state experienced nearly a three percent increase in sales tax revenue during the month of August. Various state loans and federal programs provided tens of millions of dollars to the Garden State. The news isn’t all good as overall tax…
Lower Township police have charged a local man after reports of shot fired at a motel located on Bayshore Road in the Villas. Police say 23 year old Brian Britton Jr. was charged in connection with the shooting; he also was hit with drug-related charges. Britton admitted to police that he fired a gun through…
There is an allegation of police brutality in Vineland. NJ.com reports that Jose L. Paz Jr. has made a claim that he was approached by Vineland Police and conducted himself in a peaceful manner before he was repeatedly punched by police, while a K9 dog was ordered to attack him. One of the officers claims…
Game Stop announced that it will close up to 450 stores around the country. There is no word yet which stores will close; there is a Game Stop in Rio Grande. A Game Stop located in the Hamilton Mall closed earlier this year.
Middle Township Police have charged 37 year old William Atkinson with several criminal offenses after he was caught trying to gain entry into several homes on various streets in Burleigh Tuesday afternoon. Police received several reports starting at Noon Tuesday of a person walking through yards and trying to gain entry to the homes. The…
New Jersey State Police are seeking the public’s help with catching two suspects who robbed an elderly woman of her wallet at ShopRite in Upper Township, then proceeded to use the woman’s stolen credit cards. Police say the crime occurred on August 27th when a woman intentionally distracted the woman so the man could take…
Cape May County is reporting six new cases of coronavirus. New figures released by County health officials show two of the six new cases are in Ocean City. There are zero additional non-resident cases in the County.
Avalon and Stone Harbor are both receiving a back bay dredging project courtesy of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps announced Tuesday that the project is occurring in the federal channel behind both communities in the south part of Avalon and the north part of Stone Harbor. Dredge material is being placed…
Time is running out for you to self-report your census information. County officials have reminded the public that the self-reporting deadline is September 30th. Census packets were mailed out in March, and re-mailed in August to those who had not yet reported. If you don’t report, you may be getting a knock on your door.