We've been there - you're at a supermarket or the bank. You park. As you walk to the entrance, you see someone pull into a handicapped space. But, then they step out of the car and walk into the building like there's nothing wrong! It's frustrating and not fair for those who really need the parking space. Well, state officials are trying to end fraud associated with the handicapped parking … [Read more...]

A struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high hopes. Revel’s pre-planned Chapter 11 filing wiped out $ 1.2 billion of the casino's $ 1.5 billion in debt, by giving lenders an 82 percent ownership stake. Interim CEO Jeffrey Hartmann, says Revel is now free to concentrate on growing the business in the … [Read more...]

Prosecutors will not be allowed to use phone conversations and text messages caught by wiretaps in the case of a husband and wife accused of running a drug distribution network in central Jersey. A state appellate court has found the couple's conversations are privileged communications because they are married. That overturns a lower court ruling which said the communications were admissible … [Read more...]

Conservative activists have gathered outside Internal Revenue Service offices across the state to protest the agency's scrutiny of conservative groups.    In Cherry Hill, about 30 people showed up Tuesday to try to raise awareness of an issue that they say has not received enough coverage.  One rang a cowbell and some held signs with phrases like "Internal Revenge Service." Others … [Read more...]

Community Medical Center in Toms River has laid off 68 employees as it eliminated 85 positions. The hospital blames a reduction in Medicare reimbursement under congressionally mandated automatic budget cuts and restructuring of its health care programs. The Asbury Park Press reports president and chief executive officer Stephanie Bloom said in a statement the eliminated positions include a … [Read more...]

A judge has ordered a priest held while a grand jury considers whether he violated a legal agreement to stay away from children. Bail for Michael Fugee remains at $ 25,000 following his brief court appearance Tuesday in Bergen County, where he's charged with contempt of a judicial order. Fugee resigned from the Newark Archdiocese earlier this month after he admitted he worked unsupervised with … [Read more...]

Hundreds of people were in Brick Township Municipal Court to hear charges placed against a couple who left Sammy, a 15-year-old cocker spaniel, in a trash bag two months ago. Back in March, Keith Morgan was labeled a hero when he brought Sammy to the Associated Humane Societies after claiming to have found the dog on the side of the road. He later admitted to being the one who left Sammy … [Read more...]

Helping Hands of NJ is organizing a donation drive for the victims of the Oklahoma Tornado. Here are 4 addresses that are collecting donations today for a trip going out to Oklahoma TONIGHT: 1.) Wellington Martial Arts Academy 50 Brick Blvd. Brick 2.) Visitation Relief Center 721 Mantoloking Rd, Brick 3.) 2512 Tiltons Corner Road in Wall from 12 to 3 4.) Jersey Shore Gives Back 97 … [Read more...]

UPDATE:  The state medical examiner's office has revised the death toll from a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb to 24 people, including seven children. Spokeswoman Amy Elliot said Tuesday morning that she believes some victims were counted twice in the early chaos of the storm. Authorities said initially that as many as 51 people were dead, including 20 children. Teams are continuing … [Read more...]

The Assembly has given final passage to three gun-control bills, sending them to Governor Christie for his signature. The bills are the first to clear both chambers of the state Legislature out of several that were introduced after the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., last year that killed 20 children. The bills passed Monday would create a task force to look into school security, mandate … [Read more...]