The Lower Township Council will be voting at its next meeting on raising some fees in the township. One fee that got a lot of conversation going was a $5 hike for recreation department activities. Councilman Tom Conrad told Coastal Broadcasting he was concerned because half of the township’s children participate in the reduced or…
Joshua Devericks, who was involved in a recent Home Invasion that occurred in the Goshen section of Middle Township on June 22nd, 2010, was arrested in Schenectady, New York State on August 16, 2010. Devericks was charged with 1st Degree Robbery, Criminal Restraint, Burglary, Theft and Possession of Weapons. He is currently awaiting extradition back…
Wildwood Crest Police have announced the arrest of a local teenager on charges that she was allegedly entering parked cars early this morning. Crest Police announced that charges have been filed against 18 year old Megan Galbraith of Wildwood Crest. Police responded to a call around 4:45am Tuesday about a subject entering parked vehicles and…
The man wanted in an assault has handed himself over to police. Middle Township Police report Robert Gaunt surrendered to police. He was wanted in the Aug. 7 attack at the Court House Hotel. Gaunt has been charged with burglary, aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. Gaunt had attacked Dane Shaw…
Princeton is no longer number one. The latest U.S. News & World Report’s rankings have come out for the top colleges and universities in the country have Harvard in the top spot. Princeton slipped to number two. Rutgers came in 64th among all schools, while Rowan finished 23rd in the north section.
United States Senator Robert Menendez is hoping a whistle blower will come forward regarding the release of the Lockerbie bomber. Menendez is asking them to contact his office regarding Abdel Baset al-Megrahi’s release, saying he only had three months to live. It has now been over a year for al-Megrahi. Menenedez is wanting to find…
The state’s highest ranking education official thinks some students shouldbe in class longer and for more days. At a hearing Monday, Schundler noted that the charter school system had students already back in classes and thinks it is a benefit to them. Schundler did not say any specific legislation would be proposed to make a change,…
Governor Chris Christie signed legislation that removes outdated, disrespectful terminology that refers to persons with developmental disabilities from all New Jersey statutes and regulations. The bill, S-1982, eliminates references such as “mental retardation,” “mentally retarded” and “feeble-minded,” replacing the terms with “intellectual disability” or “developmental disability.” All future legislation will encompass these changes. “We live…
Ocean City Police executed search warrants on two businesses and made two arrests for selling counterfeit items. Umar Farooq, of Brigantine, and Michael S. Miller, of Philadelphia, were both charged with trademark counterfeiting and criminal simulation. The items seized included Coach, Prada, and Louis Vuitton. Over 700 pieces of jewelry and 40 handbags were seized in the…
The man brought in for questioning in the death of a Del Haven man has been charged with murder. Frederick Gene Marr was charged on Monday in the death of Ronald Curry Sr. Marr has been charged with one count of murder and one count of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Bail…