Middle Township

A veterans’ enrollment clinic will be held Saturday afternoon at the Middle Township branch of Atlantic Cape Community College.  Congressman Frank LoBiondo says this will be the 13th enrollment clinic in South Jersey for vets who do not enjoy VA benefits. ##

A 37 year old Middle Township man has been indicted on sexual assault charges.  County Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that Jay H. Gaskill III has been indicted on charges relating to an incident that occurred in 2015.  Gaskill posted his bail which was set at $50,000 cash. ##

The Middle Township Committee has approved a new municipal budget that increases the local purpose tax.  The Committee voted 2-1 Monday night on the new spending plan that results in some salary increases to key personnel who work for the Township. ##

Monday night is budget night in Middle Township.  The Township Committee is expected to hold a public hearing on the new municipal budget for the community.  The Committee may also award a bid for the Middle Township/Lower Township bicycle path connector project. ##

Atlantic City Electric plans a major transmission service upgrade that will be completed before the summer of 2018.  The utility wants to upgrade the transmission portion of its service along Route 9, impacting both Middle and Dennis Townships.  The project could begin before the end of this year. ##

A major milestone moment for Middle Township High School sports star Bridget Ruskey.  Risky scored seven goals to hit the 500 point mark for her career as the Panthers beat Millville, 18-9 on Monday. ##

A major donation was made by the Burke Motor Group to the Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation.  The automotive dealership donated $2,000 through its hometown charity for sales of Subaru vehicles. ##

Another drug bust at a Middle Township motel on Friday.  Middle Township Police arrested 26 year old Alicia Hernandez at the Dutchman’s Motel and found 60 bags of heroin in her possession.  She was taken to the Cape May County Jail on drug offenses, and for an outstanding warrant. ##

A teenager from North Wildwood drove his car off Route 47 into a home in Middle Township and he had a pound and a half of pot on the front seat.  Middle Township Police have charged Brian Donnelly Jr. with multiple offenses following the accident, which occurred early Friday morning. …

A star student athlete at Middle Township High School will continue his sports career at Gettysburg by playing two sports.  The Gazette Leader reports that Matt Harris will play both football and baseball at Gettysburg, which was the only school to allow Harris to pursue both sports in college. ##