A new report says a 14-year-old shot himself in the butt. The Jersey Journal reports the boy was with four others when Jersey City police ordered them to stop. The report says the police heard a gunshot and ordered everyone to floor. Officers saw blood coming down the boys leg and took the boy to…
A number of students in different schools throughout the state held a demonstration outside of school on Tuesday, to protest cuts made by Gov. Chris Christie to school districts. High school districts in Camden, West Deptford, Bordentown, and Williamstown, were among the different high schools to participate. The group was organized initially by a facebook…
The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 41-year-old man who was reported missing after fishing from the Indian River Inlet jetty Tuesday. Missing is Jole Thompson. The Coast Guard suspended the search at 9:15 p.m. after searching for 11 hours. A rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., a rescue boat crew…
The Coast Guard rescued three people Tuesday who slipped into the water while fishing on the jetties near Barnegat Inlet. The Coast Guard received a report at 6:50 p.m. from a good Samaritan reporting three men were in the water. A rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., arrived on scene and hoisted…
The House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Representative Frank A. LoBiondo that would cancel the automatic pay raise for Members of Congress in Fiscal Year 2011. “Taxpayers are rightly angry at the excessive spending by Congress, whether it through expansive government programs or by personal compensation and luxury trips by Members. I have long said automatic…
A large turnout is expected in Wildwood for a meeting on Wednesday night. A facebook group has been started by one of the police officers who is scheduled to be let go, to get support of the public at the meeting. Spencer Smith is the officer that started the group. He notes that Matt Trotter,…
A fundraiser was held to help benefit the Middle Township Baseball and Softball program. It took place on Friday at the Stone Harbor Golf Club…below are some pictures from the event.
The Cape May County Tourism Department won a tourism award from the Governor’s Conference in Atlantic City this month. Tourism Director Diane Weiland was present at the Cape May County Freeholder’s meeting on Tuesday and brought the award for excellence in tourism. Freeholder Len Desiderio spoke of the accomplishment, its the eighth award for the…
A new report says a number of staple events in Vineland are being eliminated this year. The Daily Journal reports that Thunder on the Avenue, the Soap Box Derby, Tournament of the Tomatoes, and the New Year’s Eve event will all not take place this year. The paper got the information from Vineland Downtown Improvement…
Six people were injured when an accident took place at the Cumberland Mall on Monday. Police say that Frank Higman, of Millville, lost control of his vehicle and hit a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old juvenile female. Authorities say that John Clark, of Millville, is in critical, but stable condition at the Cooper University Hospital.…