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Shooting outside toney Jersey Shore restaurant leaves woman critical
A gunman suspected of critically wounding a woman outside a Jersey Shore restaurant Tuesday was arrested after barricading himself in a home, authorities said. Police said the shooting took place about 12:55 a.m in the parking lot of the Sand Bar Restaurant in Brielle and the suspect was taken into custody during the afternoon at his Point Pleasant home in the Bay Point Harbour Condominiums, ...
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Atlantic City woman sentenced for fraudulently collecting FEMA money after 2010 noreaster
Debbie Hicks, 52, previously pleaded guilty to disaster benefits fraud infederal court in Camden, where she was sentenced today, according to a statement by U. S. Attorney Paul J. ...
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Soaries to Christie Reconsider election date
TRENTON — A former New Jersey secretary of state and head of a federal voting commission is urging Gov. Chris Christie to reconsider holding a special election for U.S. Senate 20 days before the Nov. 5 general election. DeForest Soaries Jr. wrote to Christie Monday saying the principles of democracy are not well served by holding two elections three weeks apart. A copy of the letter was ...
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker encounters bumps on possible path to Senate
In this Saturday, June 8, 2013, file photo, Newark Mayor Cory Booker announces his plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat that opened with the death of Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) in Newark, N.J. Booker, 44, is currently serving in his second term as mayor. At right is former Sen. Bill ...
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In-state tuition break in works for those lacking proper immigration documents
TRENTON — When Texas Gov. Rick Perry ran for the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign was doomed when he reaffirmed support for his ...
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The Bachelorette gambles on love in Atlantic City
For a show that's all about throwing the dice on love, The Bachelorette missed out on some pretty obvious gambling metaphors on this week's episode, which takes place in Atlantic City. After all, the producers could say that Des is doubling down on love! Um, okay, perhaps that conveys a NSFW connotation. Maybe she's betting the spread . . . or not. Hole carding? Moving on . . . ...
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Downed trees may require changes in New Jersey law
A vehicle passes downed burnable trees in the park. Monday June 17 2013 Fallen trees at the Atlantic County Park, Estell Manor. Atlantic County is regulating the removal of dead trees by residents - twofold purpose is that it saves the county from having to lug away to DEP approved sites and they make money off of permits. Ordinance set to be voted on in July. (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben ...
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Preliminary FEMA flood maps for New Jersey reduce high-risk zones
Ventnor Mayor Mike Bagnell (center) sits next to Ventnor volunteer and resident Peter Mokover Friday to participate in a FEMA webinar concerning the latest revisions to the flood maps. The preliminary maps were released Monday and drastically reduced the size of the so-called velocity zones most prone to ...
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New Jersey centers assist with $780M in Sandy aid
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - State officials visited disaster-recovery centers in Atlantic and Cape May counties Monday to get an update on efforts to repair or rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane ...
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Panel moves bill for Atlantic City horse race
Planned to coincide with Columbus Day weekend, the two-day race Oct. 11 and 13 would pay homage to an Italian tradition known as Il Palio, with a field of 50 horses narrowed down through a series of qualifying ...
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Five vehicles involved in Atlantic City crash caused by lane change police say
The woman was traveling east on Arctic when she changed lanes and rear-ended a pickup truck, Sgt. Monica McMenamin said. The truck was forced into a row of parked vehicles. The woman, whose name was not immediately released, struck a tree, causing the vehicle to overturn and the airbags to deploy. The woman was conscious at the scene and taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City ...
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Fire closes sauna at Golden Nugget casino hotel in Atlantic City
Crews arrived to heavy smoke in the fourth-floor Fitness and Spa Center, and firefighters were able to knock down the fire, which was mainly in the ceiling of the sauna, Brooks said. Evacuation was confined to the spa, and fire personnel did not see a reason to evacuate the casino. "The fire doesn't appear to be suspicious," Brooks said. Preliminarily, he said,it looks like an ...
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Doomed bill to move N.J. general election to October advances
TRENTON — Though Gov. Chris Christie is sure to shoot it down, Democratic lawmakers are still trying to move this ...
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Poll 57 percent of N.J. Catholics surveyed support same-sex marriage
Among the Catholics polled, 57 percent said they would vote for legalization of same-sex marriage, and among Protestants, those for and against gay marriage were nearly dead ...
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Assembly panel advances plan for horse racing on Atlantic City beach
"This is a surefire trifecta: We have a winner for horse racing and Atlantic City, we've got a perfect place on the beach, and we're going to put on a show that's never been seen before," Assemblyman Ron Dancer, R-Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean said in a written statement. For the race to take place, state legislators would have to make changes to laws allowing ...
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Atlantic City police investigate shots fired in Back Maryland section
No further information was immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 609-347-5766 or Crime Stoppers at 60-652-1234. Information may also be texted anonymously to tip411 (847411) beginning the message with ...
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Poll Chris Christies coattails short in November election
A Rutgers-Eagleton poll released Monday shows that 42 percent of the adults polled are leaning toward or planning to vote for Democrats in the Assembly, compared to 27 percent for Republicans. That number jumps to 44 percent for Democrats and 29 percent for Republicans when discussing their state Senate ...
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Warrant issued for third man in kidnapping of Ventnor man in Atlantic City this weekend
The victim told police he was robbed of more than $500 at Maryland and Atlantic Avenues shortly after midnight Saturday, according to the report. The suspect then ordered the victim into a vehicle, tied him up and took him to his home on the first block of North Newport Avenue, Sgt. Monica McMenamin said. Korahn Hinson, 38, and Wayne Crymes, 31, were arrested and a handgun recovered by ...
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FBI Passenger claims he poisoned NJ-bound flight from Hong Kong
NEWARK — FBI agents are going to meet an incoming flight at a New Jersey airport after reports that a passenger claimed that everyone aboard had been poisoned. United Airlines Flight 116 from Hong Kong is scheduled to land at 2 p.m. Eastern on Monday at Newark Liberty Airport, outside New York ...
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Your views In-state tuition for people in the U.S. illegally
New Jersey lawmakers are considering allowing people who are in the country illegally to pay in-state tuition at New Jersey colleges and universities. What would you think of such a move? State your case below and rate other readers' opinions. Mobile ...
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NJ state budget on track for early approval
TRENTON — Legislative leaders in New Jersey are hoping to strike a deal on Gov. Chris ...
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NJ dentist Sex-addict treatment before sentencing on drug charge
A suspended Succasunna dentist who was accused in April of soliciting sex from women in exchange for writing prescriptions for painkillers pleaded guilty today to unlawfully dispensing a controlled dangerous ...
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Gold chain retrieved four arrested in strong armed robbery in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY - Four men were arrested early Monday in connection with a strong armed robbery reported at North Carolina and Pacific ...
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