Local News

Today’s the day that parking meters go on in many shore communities.  In Wildwood, the meters will be active throughout town.  Traffic signal devices also convert from flashing yellow to full operation.

A 38 year old Atlantic City man was killed after he crashed his motorcycle into a parked car Sunday night.  City police say Juan Cruz-Ortiz of Atlantic City was thrown from the bike after he struck the car on Massachusetts Avenue.  Both the bike and car caught fire.

Eight Cape Atlantic League golf championships in a row for the Middle Township High School golf team.  CoastSportsToday.com reports exclusively that the Panthers’ fourth unbeaten season in a row concluded last week; next up, a sectional at the Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes. For more, see Brian Cunniff’s story …

The business administrator for Ocean City is resigning effective June 1st.  James Mallon has informed city leaders that he will step down at the end of the month to accept a position in the private sector.  Mallon has worked for the city for 16 years; a search for his replacement …

The County will be closing the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City during the overnight hours Tuesday into Wednesday.  A construction barrier curb will be removed and the temporary traffic signal will be removed for the summer season.  If there are stormy conditions, the closure will take …

A major sand backpassing project in Avalon is near the finish line, weeks ahead of schedule.  The Avalon Department of Public Works is backpassing sand from the central portion of the community to north end beaches that were decimated by four nor’easters during the month of March.  All of the …

53 year old Wayne Harris of Millville lost his life Friday night when he was riding his bicycle.  Harris was struck and killed by a motor vehicle near North and Foundry streets when the accident occurred.  The crash remains under investigation by local police.

A Powerball lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at the Acme supermarket in Somers Point.  State lottery officials say the ticket was part of the $257 million lottery drawing Saturday night that resulted in no top prize winners.  The jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing swells to $280 million.

After spending nearly two decades on the run, a crime suspect in Atlantic County has been captured and is now in custody.  The Atlantic County Sheriff’s office announced that Israel Ramos has been taken into custody.  Ramos was living in Philadelphia and was wanted for the aggravated sexual assault of …

The United States Supreme Court has tossed out the sports betting ban in New Jersey, meaning the Garden State has a green light to enact it.  Congressman Frank LoBiondo says this is very exciting news for Atlantic City, and should bring tourism to New Jersey.  The Court ruled 6-3 to …