The mercury dropped to seven degrees in some mainland communities of Cape May County this morning as arctic air moved into the region. The Ocean City School District, along with a handful of districts in Atlantic County, have a two hour delayed opening today. Some schools in northern New Jersey are closed today due to…
A bill that would advance a $15 an hour minimum wage in New Jersey is expected to be advanced in Trenton today. The new wage would be phased in and strike the 15 dollar level by 2024. Many business groups oppose it, saying a minimum wage is not supposed to be a primary wage income.
It’s not going to be a pretty scene for travelers at Newark International Airport. Several cars caught fire early Thursday morning at Terminal “C” of the airport, and the vehicles were completely destroyed. The fire started in one of the vehicles on the roof of the parking deck.
The Jersey Shore is skating easy on the arrival of the polar vortex which is expected to remain in our region until Friday evening. Thursday’s forecast high is expected to fall shy of 25 degrees with wind chill values at -10. The weather breaks on Saturday with temperatures in the upper 30s; it will be…
Governor Phil Murphy intends to sign new legislation that will force the state to investigate all fatal shootings involving police officers. Murphy wants to take the investigative powers away from county prosecutors. NJ Advance Media learned that Murphy’s own attorney general has expressed some opposition.
32 year old Walter L. Brown III of Vineland was shot and killed during a home invasion robbery Tuesday night. Authorities say someone broke into the home on East Oxford Street, and shot Brown to death. The suspect is still at large.
Luxor is ready to take control of the Ocean Resort Casino. The hedge fund has officially petitioned the Casino Control Commission for permission to run the casino. Owner Bruce Deifik has sold the casino to Luxor, who intends to continue operations as a casino.
The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for our region for temperatures that will feel like 20 degrees below zero. Bigger arctic cold is moving into our region tonight, and it will be a very cold morning for kids waiting for the school bus tomorrow. Local water companies have issued advisories to…
Congressman Jeff Van Drew has drafted a new federal bill that would prohibit all future government shutdowns. Van Drew’s legislation is called the “End Government Shutdowns Act” and requires a continuing resolution for any appropriations bill not approved by an October 1st deadline.
It was a big night for the Ocean City basketball programs as they visited Wildwood Tuesday night and won both girls and boys games. Ocean City girls defeated Wildwood, 47-31, while the boys team tripped up Wildwood, 61-56. In the boys’ game, Wildwood’s Tyler Tomlin scored his 1,000th career point. For more, including a video,…