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The United States Coast Guard is advising mariners that it will be placing seasonal buoys in the intracoastal waterway between Cape May and Toms River starting next week.  Boaters are being asked to operate at a slow speed while the diving operations occur, starting in Toms River and moving south.

32 year old David J. Martinez of Galloway Township has been arrested after authorities found him in possession of over three pounds of pot last weekend.  Martinez was hauled off to the Atlantic County Jail charged with drug possession and distribution offenses.  Authorities found the dope in Martinez’ home on …

It’s ten years in prison for a South Jersey man who fired a gun at a motorist, and then pointed a gun at State Police.  The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office announced that 30 year old Luis Figueroa of Blackwood was handed the prison term today.  The incident occurred back …

A seven year old boy was killed, a woman seriously injured after an unlicensed driver struck both of them on the White Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township Wednesday evening.  Police say the woman with injuries considered to be life threatening.  The driver was identified as 30 year old Jorge …

Avalon received a major update on its performance in the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund during Wednesday’s Council meeting.  Council was briefed on the Borough’s excellent performance handling safety and claims in the JIF, and was told the Borough receives tens of thousands of dollars in dividends due to …

Sea Isle City is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its beach patrol this weekend.  The events begin today with a Surf Boat Parade along the Promenade this morning, and free guided tours through the Beach Patrol Headquarters this afternoon.  A special paddle out wreath ceremony will be held Saturday afternoon.

One of the biggest lifeguard events of the season will converge on the 15th Street beach in North Wildwood on Friday.  The annual Beschen-Callahan lifeguard races will be held on the beaches starting at 6:00pm.  There is no charge to view this event.

Huge crowds are expected in North Wildwood this weekend for the annual New Jersey State Barbecue Championship and Anglesea Blues Festival.  The event begins Friday with some of the best barbecue food in the nation converging on the city.  There will be top regional and national blues bands and cooking …

A 67 year old owner of an ice cream shop in Vineland has been convicted on charges that he videoed female juvenile workers changing clothes at his shop.  A jury convicted Larry Bostic of Cool Breeze Ice Cream on five counts of child endangerment.  The recordings were made in June, …

Cape May County is defending its decision to continue to work with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE.  The County issued a press release; in it, Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton says Cape May County does not want to be a sanctuary county, and four individuals have been …