Local News

A 50 year old Orlando man was charged with a drunk driving hit and run that occurred on the Route 109 bridge in Lower Township late Thursday night.  Police say a car driven by Shem C. Jenkins struck a bike ridden by 21 year old Gratiano Dinu of Wildwood.  Dinu …

A downtown festival scheduled this weekend in Wildwood has been cancelled.  A Rib-Off festival scheduled to take place this weekend at the Byrne Plaza has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond control.  There is no make up date.

Cape May County is getting $3.3 million in transportation grants from the State of New Jersey.  The grants were announced by the New Jersey Department of Transportation via a press release Thursday.  The money is to be used on local roads and bridges.

Cape May City Police are alerting the public about delays on Beach Drive Friday due to the annual baby parade.  Delays are expected from the parade starting at 10am, and lasting for four hours.  Wildwood’s annual baby parade was postponed last night due to rain, and will be held later …

Atlantic City Police are now strictly enforcing a curfew law in response to shootings that claimed the lives of three people.  The curfew law requires that no juveniles be on the streets past 10pm without adult supervision.  Officers will only make exceptions for those who are coming home from a …

Medically-assisted suicides are now legal in the Garden State.  Today is the day where the new law takes effect that allows terminally ill patients to make end of life decisions.  Two doctors must sign off on the medication, and the patient has to administer the dose to his or her …

A bolt of lightning likely struck the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge between South Jersey and Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.  Some toll booth machines were not working for the evening rush, and officials say it’s likely that lightning struck a toll booth.  Confirmation regarding the strike may come Thursday.

36 year old Lori Zamichieli of Wildwood Crest was charged by Borough police with DUI and other offenses following a traffic stop Sunday evening.  Crest Police announced on its social media page that authorities found knives, suspected marijuana, and hash oil inside her car.  Zamichieli was released on a summons.

Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam ordered firemen to fill a temporary pool at the Chelsea Beach Bar.  Now, the local MUA wants to be paid.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that the pool was filled two weeks ago from an unmetered hydrant.  Gilliam has provided no comment to the …

Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton has issued a statement saying not only was he not made aware the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge would open a day early, he also didn’t know fellow Freeholder Will Morey was in one of five go carts crossing the bridge to celebrate its opening.  Thornton issued a …