Friday night is expected to be pretty stormy along the Jersey beaches. Accu Weather is calling for the potential of up to two inches of rain Friday night into Saturday morning as another front moves into our region. The front may include a thunderstorm, and gusty winds; minor coastal flooding is also possible due to…
A 47 year old New Jersey State Trooper from southern New Jersey has been slapped with child pornography charges. Jeffrey Reitz of Williamstown is accused of engaging in a sexually explicit email exchange with an adult woman who showed a pornographic image of a minor. Reitz allegedly asked for the photo, and then sent a…
Another significant tax hike looms in Wildwood. The City Commission will hold a public hearing on May 8th on a new municipal budget that increases the local purpose tax rate by nearly five cents. The budget was formally introduced last week.
A proposal to expand dormitory offerings in Atlantic City for students of Stockton University will be considered by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority on Thursday. The university wants to add a six story building that would house over 400 students, and add stores to the bottom floor.
Ocean County Republican Party chairman George Gilmore was convicted Wednesday on charges including failing to pay payroll taxes at his law firm, and submitting a false loan application. Gilmore was a acquitted of some other charges. His attorney says he will appeal.
27 year old Gonzolo Gonzalez of the Villas has been arrested and charged with major drugs and weapons offenses after an investigation. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that 1,400 bags of heroin were seized, along with an AR15 style rifle and two fully loaded 30 round magazines. He could face over ten years…
The Atlantic City Rail Line goes back in service on May 24th. New Jersey Transit officials announced today that the popular rail line will be back on tracks after lengthy delays and criticism from local politicians. New Jersey Transit is blaming various agencies and suppliers with the monumental delay in re-opening the line.
A 67 year old member of a Philadelphia organized crime family has pleaded guilty to charges that he staged a robbery at a pawn shop in order to collect insurance money. Salvatore Piccolo of Atlantic City admitted to that crime, and also to selling a half pound of methamphetamine to an undercover officer. He could…
A 26 year old caseworker who is supposed to be protecting children in Atlantic County has been charged after authorities found more than 1,000 images of child pornography on his computer. Kayan Frazier of Somers Point was charged Monday, according to the Courier Post. Frazier has worked with the State Department of Children and Families…
A strike has been averted at Rutgers University. Faculty reached a contract agreement late last night that cancelled the first strike in the 252 year history of the University. A press conference will be held this morning to discuss details of the new deal.