Today’s Press of Atlantic City website reports that a deli store owner in Vineland has been charged with selling small amounts of crack cocaine from his business. 52 year old Luis Forty allegedly sold the illegal drugs to an undercover police officer and was arrested. Vineland Police say Forty owns a store called “40s Flavor”…
The Middle Township Committee meets tonight and is expected to authorize funding for some major road projects in the community. The committee will vote on an ordinance that would allocate $4.2 million for various road projects throughout the township; a final vote on the ordinance will come up at another meeting in June. The committee…
Middle Township Police have released information about a two vehicle accident that took place on Route 47 over the weekend. The accident involved a vehicle driven by 63-year old Sharon Tomlinson of Medford, NJ and a vehicle operated by 25 year old Ian Day of Turnersville, NJ. The accident took place at 11:42am on Sunday.…
A cab driver reported a robbery to Middle Township Police on Monday morning. The Caribbean Cab driver had taken a fare to Fourth Street in Rio Grande. When they arrived the passenger threatened the driver with a box cutter and attempted to take money. The cab driver was able to fight off the attacker, and…
A high profile corruption trial is expected to have closing arguments start today. Former Assemblyman Daniel Van Pelt is charged with taking a $10,000 bribe. Van Pelt and his defense argue he believed he was working as a consultant. Van Pelt was one of 44 people arrested last year in a corruption sting by the…
It is now easier to get in and out of Ocean City. The Route 52 causeway has reopened to four lanes for the summer. Roadwork has been going on at the causeway during the winter months as a part of a plan to replace two of the bridges and eliminate the circle in Somers Point.…
The tax rate is going up in Cape May Point. The Press of Atlantic City is reporting that the borough’s tax rate is going up about five percent. The new $1.8 million budget was passed on Thursday. The 1.2 cent increase brings the overall tax rate up to 25.1 cents.
The New Jersey Senate will debate the “millionaire’s tax” this week and a floor vote is scheduled. The tax is being used by Democrats as a way to get senior’s a property tax rebate and to keep prescription drug costs down. Gov. Chris Christie said he wouldn’t support the tax because he made a promise…
The New Jersey Senate will debate the “millionaire’s tax” this week and a floor vote is scheduled. The tax is being used by Democrats as a way to get senior’s a property tax rebate and to keep prescription drug costs down. Gov. Chris Christie said he wouldn’t support the tax because he made a promise…
The Lower Township Council will likely being adopting its next municipal budget tonight. Council found a number of cost saving moves at a recent budget hearing to bring the proposed tax increase in the municipality down to zero. The initial proposed increase was near 2.5 cents. Deputy Mayor Kevin Lare was the most publicly vocal…