Newport News

Freeholder Director Lou Maggazu said the county road department did a terrific job during the "Blizzard of 2009." The News is getting numerous calls from residents complaining that county roads are in poor shape.

As Cumberland County continues to dig out from a massive storm that dumped up to two feet of snow in some areas, Atlantic City Electric is now reporting less than 500 customers without electricity in the county.

All Items in Police Beat are based on official police reports of events. Reports are published by The Daily Journal as soon as they are made available.

Firefighters battle a fire at Newport Service Center in Downe Township Monday. By JEAN JONES Jeanjones@fast.net DOWNE TWP.

All Items in Police Beat are based on official police reports of events. Reports are published by The Daily Journal as soon as they are made available.

Unlocked cars still proving popular with Millville burglars. MILLVILLE * Natelia L. Jones, 36, of Dock Street, was arrested early Tuesday on the charges of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with an incident at her home.

Former Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler has been named today to Gov.-elect Chris Christie's Transition Team subcommittee on education.

Three more living legends and three additional 20th century legends were recognized by the Port Norris Historical Society Sunday at the Charlesworth Hotel, in Fortescue.

Alonzo Livingston, 64, of Vineland and formerly of Port Norris, died Monday, Nov.

Phil W. Berry, 67, of Millville died at home on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.

Singer/songwriter Zoe Mulford will bring her original music-making and fine acoustic trio to the Bridgeton Free Public Library, 150 E. Commerce St., for a concert and reception to benefit Save the Library!, at 4 p.m. Sunday.

A Newport family is offering a frightful experience on Halloween night to aid local families in need.

The fuel can was in the back of a Glenside Avenue man's pickup truck. The incident occurred at roughly 3:20 a.m. * Frank L. Anderson, 46, of East Broad Street, was arrested early Friday at Wade Boulevard and Newcombtown Road on the charge of shoplifting, accused of eating a hot dog without paying for it and stealing two packs of Newport cigarettes ...

T he long-awaited pedestrian walkway connecting Jersey City and Hoboken opened last week, but Jamie LeFrak, the mega developer of the Newport section of Jersey City, who built the path, has decided to keep it closed at night.

Who knows what fate awaits those who dare to take a boat ride through 5,000 creepy acres of dark, haunted swamp? Beaver Dam Boat Rentals, 514 Old Beaver Dam Road, Newport, will host Haunted Creek Rides for Halloween from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays and 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, from Oct.

MILLVILLE -- On a warm, late-summer afternoon, Clarence 'C.J.' Jenkins III thrashed away on his bass while playing with his band, Faith or Fear, at the city's Arts, Music and Antiques Festival.

Millville Senior Center will sponsor a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., Sept. 13-19. Cost $589 per person, double occupancy; includes six nights lodging, 10 meals, six breakfasts, four dinners, one show at the Alabama Theatre, one show at the Carolina Opry, a guided tour of Charleston, Le Grande Cirque at the Palace Theatre, dinner show at the Dolly ...

A representative of Chammings Electric on West Elmer Road reported that someone broke into the business between 5 and 7 p.m. Saturday and stole two computers and monitors valued at $2,000. The owner of Save Time Subs on North Delsea Drive reported that someone broke into the business between 9:15 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. Tuesday and stole $150, ...

Annie Frazier, president of the National Button Society, will speak about the wonders of button collecting at the next meeting of the Downe Township Seniors at 10:30 a.m. Sept.

Dorothy M. Bradford, 73, of Buckshutem Road, Haleyville, died Wednesday evening, Aug.