A new proposal that would call for the annual review of former sex offenders has been unanimously approved by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee. The measure, would call upon the Attorney General to conduct an annual review of all sex offenders who were released from prison or involuntary commitment within the previous calendar…
The state is taking a break on receiving applications for a solar rebate program for homeowners. A surge in applications has taken place and the state will not take new applications until September. The state’s Board of Public Utilities made the announcement on Tuesday. As of a few years ago, New Jersey was the second-highest…
A former Ocean County assemblyman came to his own defense on Tuesday when he testified on his own behalf. Daniel Van Pelt said in court the $10,000 bribe he was alleged to have taken, was money he believed was for consulting fees. The defense in the case is saying that Van Pelt was working on…
Council-at-Large – Cape May 6/6 – John W. Wichterman 490 – Shaine P. Meier 207 – Robert W. McCafferty, Jr. 157 – Alison Bjork 174 – Deanna Fiocca 499 – William H. Murray 540 – Jayne Dawn Brautigam 58 Mayor – Ocean City – 20/20 – Michael Hinchman 1,583 37% – Jay A. Gillian 2,687 63% Council-at-Large…
Beach money is coming to Avalon and Sea Isle City. The word came down from Trenton on Tuesday that 75 percent of the joint beach fill project between the two communities will be funded by the state. The two municipalities were ready to split the cost when no dollars were available from the state. Avalon…
Wildwood Police have arrested a 28 year old man on charges that he assaulted someone with a baseball bat Monday night. Police announced the arrest of Alberto Martinez, who’s last known address was in Wildwood, for assaulting a teenager from Edison, New Jersey with a baseball bat. The alleged assault took place Monday evening in…
Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that a Madison Borough police officer was arrested today on charges he exposed himself using a Webcam to an undercover detective he believed was a 13-year-old girl. According to Director Taylor, James N. Haspel, 49, of Chatham, N.J., was arrested by the…
An Atlantic City man said on Monday he tried to kill a police officer in the resort. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Gerald Spivey admitted his guilt to attempted murder charges. He now faces up to 20 years in prison and will have to serve 85 percent of that sentence before parole becomes…
The smallest decrease in awhile was reported for the Atlantic City casinos. The Casino Control Commission new data said the month of April only saw a one percent drop in year-to-year data. The one percent drop by the 11 casinos was still the 20 straight month in a row that revenue went down. Table games…
A new poll shows that buy beer and groceries mix in the state, according to state residents. The Monmouth University Polling Institute conducted a survey of New Jersey residents in April 2010 on behalf of the Retailers for Responsible Liquor Licensing to assess public opinion on allowing alcohol sales in supermarkets. The majority of New Jerseyans…