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28-year-old man shot to death in Wilmington, investigation underway
An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware. According to police, officers responded to the 100 block of South West Street around 1:48 a.m. and found a 28-year-old gunshot victim. The man was transported to the hospital, where he died from...
Burger Chain Closing Several Locations: Are Any In New Jersey?
It's a well-known restaurant chain in New Jersey with several locations throughout the state serving burgers, fries, shacks, and more. The crispy crinkle-cut fries topped with cheese are so good. It's a popular spot in New Jersey with the state's first drive-thru location opening back in January. News came this...
H.S. football: Freshman Alexander leads Williamstown by Seneca in coach Fucetola's return
WILLIAMSTOWN — Resiliency and character, two virtues that coach Frank Fucetola preached the entire offseason, were stamped all over Williamstown's opening-night win over Seneca. "We have a different mentality," running back Trey Alexander said. "Coach 'Fuce' is back, and he told us to come out with energy, and that's what we did in the second half." ...
Judge allows smoking to continue in Atlantic City casinos, dealing blow to workers
A judge on Friday allowed smoking to continue in Atlantic City's casinos, giving some measure of relief to the city's struggling casino industry while rebuffing workers who have long sought to be able to breathe clean air on the casino floor.The ruling by Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels represented a major victory for the city's nine casinos, most of which are winning less money from in-person gamblers than they did before the COVID19 pandemic hit.But it was a big a setback for workers who have been trying for four years to ban smoking in their workplaces, first by trying to...
Relax this Labor Day Weekend with family and friends at Jessie Creek Winery!
Relax this Labor Day Weekend with family and friends at Jessie Creek Winery! Live music every Saturday and Sunday, local small batch wines, and plenty of seating next to the vineyard. Take it easy this weekend if you can. 🍷 🎶. #wineandmusic #wineandart #hiddengem #capemaycourthouse #newjerseywine #njwine. // THIS...
Riverton-Belvidere Bridge walkway reopened
BELVIDERE, NJ (Warren County) – Pedestrian access across the Riverton-Belvidere Toll-Supported Bridge’s walkway has been restored for the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission announced Friday. Access to the bridge walkway on the bridge’s Pennsylvania side, however, is restricted to a temporary two-foot-wide...
Bucks County Italian Market Launches Alto Bakery & Caffè in Warminster
Inside of Altomonte's, the Italian grocery store in Warminster and Doylestown that will be soon launching Alto Bakery & Caffe. Altomonte’s, the iconic Italian market and delicatessen operating in Doylestown and Warminster, is launching a bakery and cafe, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. Alto Bakery & Caffè, which...
WSFS Bank Donates $50,000 to Nonprofit Organizing 250th Birthday Celebrations for Navy, Marine Corps
From left: Homecoming 250 Vice President Monica Hallman and President George Leone; Rodger Levenson, CEO of WSFS Bank; and Steve Klammer, Senior Vice President and Wealth Advisor at Bryn Mawr Trust. WSFS Bank has donated $50,000 to Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps, a nonprofit organizing 250th birthday celebrations for the...
New Jersey's tall ship offering more than just a day on the water
CAPE MAY, N.J. (CBS) — Stepping aboard the A.J. Meerwald offers much more than just a day on the water."She is now our floating classroom and used for environmental education," Jessica York, executive director of Bayshore Center at Bivalve, said.With a packed deck, the 1928-built oyster schooner hosts family education sails. Fern Hoffman is the captain."She's very purpose-built, and it's neat to see her fulfill her purpose. Even though we're not sailing for oysters anymore, we're still in the same grounds that she was meant to sail in," Hoffman said.A.J. Meerwald's story steers the crew and its hands-on learning. Quite...
Medford Lakes Brokers Deal with Camden County Insurance Fund to Extend Liability Coverage to Colony After HOA’s Policy Canceled
MEDFORD LAKES—An agreement brokered by Medford Lakes Borough and the Camden County Joint Insurance Fund (JIF) [which the borough is part of despite being a Burlington County municipality] has purportedly averted what would otherwise have been considerable financial strain placed on the Medford Lakes Colony Club to the point that the homeowners association (HOA) for Medford Lakes would have needed to go the “nuclear option” and institute a potentially massive dues increase to continue to sustain itself.
'Stomachs of steel:' Allentown Fair hosts Scrapple-eating contest, no forks needed
ALLENTOWN, PA. — In a matter of minutes, Josh Kraty used his hands to stuff close to three pounds of scrapple into his mouth. Months of stomach expansion training led up to that victorious moment. Two seats down, Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk stuck a fork in the meat and...
NJ confirms two West Nile deaths, four other cases as mosquito-borne viruses spread
Six new West Nile virus cases have been reported in New Jersey, with two infections leading to deaths, officials announced on Friday. The two individuals who died from the mosquito-spread illness were older adults from Cumberland and Mercer counties. Four other cases were spread across the state, with one apiece in Bergen, Camden,...
Mosquito Ground Sprays Scheduled for August 30 in Absecon, Linwood and Somers Point
The Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control has scheduled ground sprays for portions of Absecon, Linwood and Somers Point as part of the county’s ongoing efforts to control adult mosquitoes and reduce the spread of mosquito-borne illness. The ground spray application will take place, weather permitting, between 7:30 AM...
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
Sprawling, new $284M high school opening in NJ for the first time
PERTH AMBOY — City teens will be attending classes this year at the all-new Perth Amboy High School. The three-story, 576,000 square-foot facility has ample classroom and science lab space, designed to accommodate up to 3,300 students in 9-12 grades. As of last year, there were closer to 2,700...
Check your utility bills: Some NJ residents to receive one-time break
Relief on is on the way for New Jersey households. During the September bill cycle, the Murphy Administration will offer households a one-time bill credit for electric or gas. Roughly 278,000 ratepayers will benefit from the $175 break, made possible through the state’s Residential Energy Assistance Payment initiative. “Costly...
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
Watch out! The most drunk drivers in NJ swerve here
👇 Scroll down to see which towns and cities have the most drunk drivers 👇. Around 1 in 3 fatal crashes involve alcohol but that hasn't stopped thousands of drunk New Jerseyans from getting behind the wheel. Police throughout New Jersey made 26,447 DUI arrests between July 2023 and...
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