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Democrats in Atlantic City have formally adopted a resolution to denounce Mayor Frank Gilliam.  The Democratic Committee met Monday night and denounced Gilliam and another member of Council for a physical fight the two men had earlier this month near a casino.  They also called for state leadership to suspend both men from their elected …

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Lower Township will hold its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Tuesday night.  The event will be held at 7pm at the Recreation Center behind Township Hall.  Santa Claus and the Lower Cape May Regional Choir will participate.  The Township will ho...

Legalized recreational marijuana has taken a huge step forward to becoming the new practice of the Garden State.  Democratic lawmakers advanced a bill in Trenton Monday that would allow for the sale of recreational marijuana in the State of New Jersey.  Under the law, an ounce of pot for adults at least 21 years old …

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Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner is reportedly under investigation for committing mortgage fraud and other offenses.  Sources have told NJ Advance Media that the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is the lead agency on the investigation. ...

A 19 year old Millville man who was shot to death by a detective from Cape May County tried to run over officers with a vehicle before he was killed.  NJ.com reports that Jacob L. Servais was under investigation for a crime in Cape May County when he was shot to death at a car …

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A Senate committee has approved a measure that will make it easier for patients to get medical marijuana in the Garden State.  The New Jersey Senate met Monday and a committee approved a bill that will make it much easier for patients to qualify for and receive the pot for treatment.  Lawmakers are also discussing …

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After five years, Ron Hextall is out as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers.  The Flyers announced the move on Monday and for now, the coaching staff remains intact.  Hextall was a longtime goalie for the Flyers and served as the general manager...

Democrats in Atlantic City will be meeting in an emergency session this evening, and the future of Mayor Frank Gilliam could be in jeopardy.  The Atlantic City Democrat Committee will be meeting to discuss what appears to have been a physical altercation involving Gilliam and Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy at a casino earlier in the month.  …

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The Delaware Memorial Bridge is open again following a gas leak that shut down the span until about midnight last night.  A gas leak at a chemical company near the bridge caused the bridge to be shut down for about six hours Sunday night, turning the area into a parking lot.  Air readings have reached …

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A major problem Sunday night for motorists trying to get home as the Delaware Memorial Bridge was shut down due to a gas leak.  The bridge was closed because a chemical facility near the bridge experienced a gas leak at sundown.  All traffic was divert...