There was another school bus crash in New Jersey Thursday. 25 children were sent to the hospital following a two vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in the northern New Jersey community of Englewood. None of the children were seriously injured in the accident. Students complained of minor injuries.
Vineland Police say a student thought a smoke bomb would be a good way to end the year at Vineland High School South on Thursday. Someone tossed the smoke bomb inside the school during the lunch hour on Thursday. There was no fire inside the building, and no reported injuries.
A student at a South Jersey high school threatened to shoot up the high school graduation ceremony. 19 year old Matthew Vanderbeek was charged with threatening a shooting at the New Egypt High School tradition. A search warrant was executed at his home; he had tried to obtain a firearm. He’s being held in the…
North Wildwood Police will be kicking off their summertime “Coffee with a Cop” program Friday morning. Police will be at 15th Street and the Boardwalk to answer any questions or to voice concerns about various public safety issues in the community. The event starts Friday at 9am.
An animal cruelty law that was sponsored by local lawmakers has cleared the Assembly.The law requires animal abusers to pay up for the cost of caring for the animal they harmed. The measure now goes to the full Senate for consideration.
A motor vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in Lower Township has resulted in serious drug charges. Police responded to the scene of a crash at Bayshore Road and East Greenwood Avenue. A passenger in one of the vehicles, Gregory Straub, was found to have meth, crack cocaine, and large buck knife in his possession. Straub was…
State lawmakers could approve a bill before the weekend that attempts to penalize users of both plastic and paper shopping bags. The bill is seen by some as an attempt to generate additional income in the budget, and not solve a problem. Some shore communities have passed laws banning the use of some single use…
A 56 year old Mays Landing man was killed during a motorcycle accident in West Virginia. Police say Rodney L. Wilson lost his life when his motorcycle crashed into another vehicle over the weekend. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
Democratic leaders in Trenton continue to blast their own party’s governor, Phil Murphy. Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin says Murphy is still “campaigning” when he should instead be leading the state. Both sides are deeply divided over a new budget and a government shutdown is possible. New Jersey needs a spending plan in ten days or…
They aren’t even open yet, but a war over musical acts has already begun between the Ocean Resort and Hard Rock casinos in Atlantic City. Ocean Resorts officials told gaming regulators Wednesday that the Hard Rock has already begun to steal acts with a higher payday. Regulators will meet Thursday and will likely grant the…