Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding a car that was located in the Mullica River Monday morning with a body inside. Police were called the river and believe the Honda Civic went through an intersection and straight into the river. The name of the deceased has not yet been released.
A key Senate committee approved a measure Monday that would require Atlantic City casinos to stay open during a government shutdown. The measure would allow the gaming halls to operate continually, even during a shutdown; current law permits the casinos to stay open for only seven days.
Middle Township Police will be meeting the public Tuesday morning at McDonalds in Cape May Court House. Township Police are hosting a Cops and Coffee event at the fast food restaurant Tuesday from 9-11am. Members of the public are encouraged to visit and share public safety concerns or ideas.
County government is expected to hold its reorganization meeting on January 4th, 2018. Cape May County Freeholders meet Tuesday and are expected to authorize government to reorganize on that date. Freeholders Jeffrey Pierson and Will Morey were re-elected this fall; Bob Nolan was elected as County Sheriff.
A 56 year old Somers Point man has been convicted in connection with a fatal shooting at The Walk in Atlantic City in September, 2016. Luis Maisonet was found guilty of murder and other offenses in connection with the killing of Christopher Romero at a store in the outlets. Authorities described the murder as a…
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is out for the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson confirmed the worst during his press conference on Monday. Philadelphia has clinched the NFC East title and will go the rest of the way with backup quarterback Nick Foles.
There will be hundreds of happy families in Cumberland County this year thanks to a Secret Santa who plopped down nearly $50,000 to cover layaways at the Walmart store in Millville. Store officials say 223 layaways were covered with the donation which came from an unidentified local businessman.
Moody’s Investments reports that an investor group from Colorado plans to purchase the former Revel Casino in Atlantic City’s north end and re-open the property in advance of the 2018 summer season. The investment group bought the Revel from Glen Straub and will sink millions of dollars into the Revel to make necessary improvements.
Former New Jersey governor Donald DiFrancesco is now accused of providing a high pay, low or no show job to a friend at a hospital where DiFrancesco serves as Chairman of the Board. NJ.com reports that Jill Cooperman got the job at University Hospital in Newark at the urging of DiFrancesco; she also received a…
The state’s Superstorm Sandy Blue Acres Buyout Program reached a milestone with its 500th home demolished. State officials say the home was located on the Delaware Bay in Cumberland County. In this program, homes are demolished in order to create more storm-resilient areas along New Jersey’s coastlines.