A pair of juveniles have runaway from home and the Middle Township Police Department is asking the public for assistance. 16-year-old Amanda Platt, of Cape May Court House, left her home on April 12. She is described as white, 5’4″, and 130 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. She was last seen wearing a black…
Philadelphia Phillies Shortstop Jimmy Rollins has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right calf strain, An MRI taken yesterday at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital revealed a Grade 1/Grade 2 strain of the right calf. Rollins suffered the injury during pre-game warm-ups moments before Monday’s game against the Washington Nationals. The DL stint is…
A group of United States Senators are sponsoring legislation that wound confront airlines that are adding new fees associated with carry-on luggage. Robert Menendez and Frank Lautenberg are sponsors on the bill. The legislation comes after Spirit Airlines announced last week that it would begin charging customers up to $45 for carry-on luggage. The policy could spur other…
A Disaster Recovery Center is opening in Cape May County. A press conference will be held today at 11 a.m. These centers are being put up in county’s that have had property damage, especially dealing with the flooding. The center is going to be placed in the basement of the Cape May County Library on…
The unemployment figures are getting slightly better. March numbers in the state showed a one-tenth decrease to 9.8 percent. State numbers continue to sag behind the national data. The national unemployment numbers were at 9.7 percent. Despite the improved percentage, 3,100 jobs were lost according to the new state numbers.
A significant tax hike was introduced in Wildwood Crest on Wednesday. Borough Commission put forth a 6.6 cent increase to the local purpose tax rate. Borough Clerk Kevin Yecco told Coastal Broadcasting that the largest increase of almost $800,000 comes from debt service. He also noted the borough employees have begun to pay into their health benefits…
A Millville man has been charged for two rapes that took place in the city. Daniel Cruz Jr., has been charged in the two incidents. He was charged with aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Cruz was placed in the Cumberland County Jail on $200,000 bail.
Local bus service is going to increase 10 percent on New Jersey Transit. A vote made it official that took place today. Light-rail and local bus service is going up 10 percent; while train riders will swallow a 25 percent hike. The increases are being made because of large-scale cuts implemented by Gov. Chris Christie.…
Sentencing was handed down to a Millville man in a child pornography case. Gary Gandy will spend 10 years in prison as a result of distributing. U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman made the announcement on Tuesday. Gandy plead guilty at the end of last year for one-count. Authorities say Gandy had over 600 images/videos on his…
A Monmouth County municipality is thinking about creating a list of people that would keep salespeople from visiting. Red Bank officials are looking at a “do-not-knock” proposal, according to a report by the Asbury Park Press. This would allow residents to be able to put themselves on this list, similar to the do-not-call list for…