One person is dead as a result of a house fire in Hamilton Township early Thursday morning. Police say the fire killed an individual inside a home located in the 6800 block of Landis Avenue. An 85 year old resident was able to escape, but the other person did not and perished. The cause of…
There’s been a data breach at Wawa that may affect all of their locations. Wawa officials are expressing sorrow at the news that there was a malware on payment processing servers discovered on December 10th, and contained two days later. This breach could affect all locations of Wawa stores at different times starting on March…
Undocumented immigrants in New Jersey can now get drivers licenses. Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill in to law Thursday that allow the licenses to be obtained by immigrants. 14 other states in the Union have done the same thing.
Avalon is now one of the most flood resilient towns in the entire United States. FEMA has granted Avalon a Class 3 standing in the CRS program, which means property owners will receive a 35 percent discount on flood insurance premiums starting next May. Only 13 towns in the entire country have achieved that high…
The flip has been made. Congressman Jeff Van Drew met with President Trump Thursday afternoon in Washington and is headed to the republican party. The Washington Post reports that former governor Chris Christie was one of the players instrumental in getting Van Drew to come to the republican party. The Post also reports that a…
Another South Jersey democrat announced that she’s entering the democratic primary for Congress next year in our Second District. Atlantic County Freeholder Ashley Bennett issued a press release saying she is seeking the nomination for the seat currently held by Congressman Jeff Van Drew. She calls Van Drew’s apparent defection to the republican party “a…
Congress voted Wednesday night to impeach President Donald Trump, and your local congressman voted against it. Democrat Jeff Van Drew and Republican Chris Smith were the only two “no” votes coming from the Garden State. Van Drew sat with republican members of Congress during the vote. Van Drew is expected to switch parties very…
The six counties that comprise Jeff Van Drew’s congressional district are supporting Brigid Harrison as the democratic nominee for Congress. Harrison has earned the support of democratic leaders in all six counties, and that of Senate President Steve Sweeney. West Cape May Commissioner John Francis also intends to run in the democratic primary.
A half dozen staffers who quit working for Congressman Jeff Van Drew have new jobs. NJ.com reports that the staffers will be working for the House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by New Jersey democratic Congressman Frank Pallone. The staffers quit after learning Van Drew will likely switch to the republican party.
Lower Township Police have announced that traffic delays are possible for a police memorial service Friday for Captain Martin Biersbach, who passed away this past weekend. Police say traffic delays are likely along portions of Railroad Avenue in Erma between the hours of 8:00am and 2:00pm. There will be pedestrian crossings in the area. Anyone…