New Jersey could earn $13 million during the first fiscal year from sports betting. State Treasurer Elizabeth Muoio warned lawmakers that the revenue will not help offset various deficits in Governor Murphy’s first budget. Senate President Steve Sweeney stated that the anticipated revenue number sounds “low” to him.
The United States Coast Guard has resumed the search for a man who is reported missing in the Delaware River. The Coast Guard reports that the man was last seen near Hawk Island, near Philadelphia. Five people on board a boat that was hit by a wake were in the water; four were found. A…
The Middle Township baseball team got an upset win Monday, handing longtime coach Chuck Dougherty his 300th career win. Middle knocked off Manchester Township, 6-4. The Panthers now advance to play at third seeded Delran on Thursday. For more, see Brian Cunniff’s story on CoastSportsToday.com.
A 30 year old Burleigh man was arrested Monday after his suspected marijuana was found inside a McDonald’s food bag in his daughter’s backpack at Middle Township Elementary # 1 school. Police say Bobby Wilson was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana, and endangering the welfare of a child. He was taken to the…
Cape May County Freeholders are prepared to support a full Garden State Parkway interchange in Upper Township, at Exit 20. The freeholders meet Tuesday afternoon and have a resolution before the board that would support the request. Currently, motorists can only get off the Parkway at Exit 20 in the northbound direction.
New Jersey State Police have released a photo of a woman suspected of taking an unattended cell phone from a Pantry One convenience store in Folsom last week. The woman took the phone that was sitting on a shelf and left the store; she was last seen in the area of the Hamilton Mall. Police…
Lower Township Police have charged one man after an incident last week at the Wawa convenience store located in the Villas. Police charged 38 year old John Leszcynski with aggravated assault and other offenses after he got into a fight with another man. Both were seen exiting some shrubbery at the convenience store, and police…
North Wildwood Police will be hitting the beach during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Police say they will have a presence on the beach in an attempt to curtail underage drinking and disorderly conduct. Convictions for underage possession carry at least a $500 fine.
Funeral services were held in northern New Jersey Monday for the ten year old girl who died in a school bus accident last week. Fifth grader Miranda Vargas was laid to rest after the ceremony. The investigation into the accident continues.
Governor Phil Murphy says New Jersey will not have legalized sports betting by this weekend. Murphy announced Monday that New Jersey will make sure it implements sports betting the correct way. One racetrack says it is ready to accept bets as soon as next Monday.