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Smell Smoke? It’s a South Jersey Forest Fire
If you've been smelling smoke from a fire over the last few days, there's a good explanation for it. There's a forest fire burning in South Jersey. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says a fire has been burning in the Wharton State Forest, near Tabernacle, New Jersey. The fire is being called the "Tea Time Hill Wildfire" and has been burning since Thursday in Burlington County.
Massive NJ forest fire quickly burning thousands of acres
TABERNACLE — A South Jersey fire consuming thousands of acres of state forest is now 65% contained, according to the latest update from officials. The state Forest Fire Service first detected the blaze in Wharton State Forest on Friday morning. It ignited near the area of Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill.
New Jersey’s Debbie Harry still owns the stage at 79
July 1st of this year Debbie Harry turned 79 years old. There is nothing in her DNA that will stop her from performing the best in rock and roll. She has a drive, and talent that is unmatched by younger musicians. Debbie Harry could care less what her birth age...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sun 7/7
CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT. Air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. 4 - 7 knots (Gust 10 knots) TODAY: S winds around 5 kt, becoming E late this morning and early afternoon, then becoming SE late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 3 ft at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and tstms until late afternoon. Patchy fog early this afternoon with vsby 1 to 3 NM.
Atlantic City, NJ Woman Has Car Crashes With Children Involved
The Atlantic City Police Department managed an incident on Saturday, July 6, 2024, involving a woman who took elaborate measures in an attempt to evade her vehicle being repossessed. In the process, the woman struck multiple cars while fleeing the repo scene. This is the official statement from the Atlantic...
NJ study: Are we creating a gambling problem for our kids?
It's shocking how young people are when they're first exposed to gambling, according to folks behind new research out of The College of New Jersey and the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey. The issue is only expected to worsen, given the ability to wager right on a phone...
Ken Mosca Wasn’t The Problem in Margate City, NJ
I’ve kept my journalistic powder dry about this one. But, from second one, I knew that former Business Administrator Ken Mosca wasn’t the problem in Margate City, New Jersey. It was the political newbies the whole time. Mosca was hired by the previous Margate Commission majority … Mayor...
Can Trump Defeat Biden in New Jersey? Here’s The Honest Answer
Former United States President Donald Trump has been expanding the electoral map versus incumbent President Joe Biden. There is no objective disputing of this fact. Trump currently leads Biden in all 7 so-called “Battleground States” … Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Biden won...
11 fast food restaurants in New Jersey that have closed for good
We often take fast food restaurants for granted in New Jersey. You can (usually) get in and out very quickly, the food is relatively cheap (keyword: "relative"), and they're on practically every corner everywhere you drive. But just like every other restaurant in the state, they have to be profitable...
Maître d’ From ‘Ram’s Head’ at Great Atlantic City area Restaurant
A highly regarded former Maître d' during the glory days of The Ram’s Head Inn is now the general manager at LaBarca Oyster Crudo & Craft Cocktail Bar. It's one of multiple Bistro di Marino locations. Will Arabea is a real professional, who has built a great reputation...
Man wanted for murder dead after 7 hour Toms River, NJ standoff, officials say
TOMS RIVER — A man is dead and a woman is charged with hindering a fugitive after a standoff with law enforcement on Friday, according to prosecutors. Maxwell Johnston, 35, of Manchester shot himself at a home in Toms River after the standoff went on for nearly seven hours, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.
Burlington County, NJ, man facing child porn charge, out after initial court appearance
A Burlington County man has been arrested and is facing a child porn-related charge. Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw's office says 30-year-old Brandon Troughton of Riverside has been charged with third-degree endangering the welfare of a child "for knowingly possessing images depicting the sexual exploitation of a child." Authorities say...
Great Lobster Mac & Cheese Available in Atlantic City, NJ Area
Lobster Mac & Cheese is not a new dish … but, it has become incredibly popular over the past 10 years. It appears that lobster mac & cheese was created at Mamma Leone's Italian Restaurant in New York City in the 1950’s. This is interesting because Italians had...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Sat 7/6
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT until 8 p.m. Saturday. South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 3 to 5 ft. Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
A walk inside New Jersey’s emptiest shopping mall
If you were to make a short list of things New Jersey is known for, shopping malls would certainly be in the top ten. However, while a good number of malls are economically holding their own in the Garden State, many are struggling as more shoppers turn to buying things online and favoring one-stop shopping in big box stores.
Mother and son arrested, 4 guns and drugs seized: Atlantic City, NJ, police
A mother and her son were arrested in Atlantic City after police say they seized drugs and several guns following a month-long investigation. That investigation, which was centered around a home on the 500 block of North Indiana Avenue, ended on July 3rd when 46-year-old Tamiya Belle and 25-year-old Jasmehir Belle were taken into custody.
Important Traffic Advisories for Ventnor & Galloway, New Jersey
TILTON ROAD - GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP. Monday, July 8, 2024 through Friday, July 12, 2024, Tilton Road will be closed between Route 30 and Wrangleboro Road … between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To perform milling and paving work, it can only take place weather permitting. About...
NJ officer charged with DUI had wine bottle in police cruiser, video shows
HARRISON — A police officer charged with DUI after a patrol car crash months ago had a full wine bottle inside his cruiser at the time, as seen in body camera footage from responding officers. East Newark Patrolman Brian Aparicio was arrested after field sobriety tests, during the early-morning...
4th of July Shooting in Atlantic City, New Jersey
The Atlantic City, New Jersey Police Department has been doing a great job with clamping down on the violent crime that has been plaguing The World’s Playground this year. We have confirmed through impeccable Atlantic City sources … who would only speak to us anonymously … that there was a shooting on the 4th of July … in the 10:00 p.m. hour.
First-time NJ visitor wins huge jackpot at Atlantic City casino
ATLANTIC CITY — “Luck be a lady tonight.”. Well, we don’t know if the winner was a lady or not, but an out-of-state, first-time visitor to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City was certainly lucky. The New Jersey newbie won a wide-area progressive jackpot...
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