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It’s been awhile since the St. Augustine boys’ basketball team lost by 39 points.  Wildwood Catholic knocked off the Hermits Wednesday night, 82-43 to improve their record to 12-2 on the season.  Taj Thweatt led the way with 28 points and 19 rebounds.

Stone Harbor has named former South Jersey assemblyman Robert Smith as its new business administrator.  Smith replaces Jill Gougher, who is retiring at the end of next week.  Smith recently served as administrator in Kearny.

Police in Egg Harbor Township are searching for a man who attempted to rob another man on Tuesday.  Police released a photo of the suspect who brandished what appeared to be a handgun and threatened another man in Scullville.  Police are hopeful someone in the public will recognize the suspect …

Former Ocean County republican party chairman George Gilmore was sentenced today to slightly over one year in prison.  Gilmore was convicted last spring of federal tax evasion charges.  An appeal by Gilmore’s legal team is expected.

North Wildwood has a new Deputy Fire Chief.  Michael Blizzard received his oath of office from municipal clerk Scott Jett during a council meeting on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of North Wildwood Police social media page.

Traffic lights in Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and North Wildwood will be activated next week for the visit of President Trump to the Wildwoods Convention Center.  Parking meters will remain off in Wildwood as they are regulated by municipal ordinance.  Thousands are expected on the island for Trump’s visit to support …

It was a standing room only crowd at last night’s Galloway Township council meeting as residents were irate over a switch in mayor.  Republican Anthony Coppola was bounced as mayor when a member of his own party voted for democrat Jim Gorman to be mayor.  The councilman who voted for …

If you are lucky enough to hit a lottery jackpot in New Jersey, you can now stay very much under the radar.  A new bill has become law in New Jersey that allows lottery winners to remain anonymous and not disclose their identities.  Previously, under state law, your name had …

There will be enough traffic in the Wildwoods next week for the presidential visit that Wildwood Crest will turn on the traffic lights.  Crest Police announced that traffic lights will be turned on the morning of January 27th and will stay on until the morning of January 29th to help …

Toy guns that look like a real gun are now banned in New Jersey.  Governor Phil Murphy signed a new bill that prohibits the sale of any toy gun that reasonably looks like a real gun.  The colors of the toy guns are now regulated, and they all must have …