The three Wildwood City Commissioners met today and voted on holding a special referendum on beach fees for the resort. The special vote will take place on Tuesday, March 5th, and allow Wildwood residents to decide if the city’s beaches should remain free. City officials are projecting the beach tag fee program will bring in…
Police have charged a 45-year-old Galloway Township man with burglary and theft after trying to flee from police on a car chase Thursday on the Garden State Parkway. William Ireland was arrested after NJ State Police assisted Galloway Township Police on a pursuit that ended with the suspect’s arrest near mile post 58 near Tuckerton.…
This morning the U.S. House of Representatives approved $9.7 billion in aid for Hurricane Sandy victims. The money will be used to replenish the National Flood Insurance Program, which was due to run out of funding next week and delay 115,000 claims. A vote on another $51 billion of aid comes on Jan. 15th and…
Online reports quoting an unnamed NFL source, say Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed in principle on a five-year contract. Coach Reid met with Kansas City team officials past midnight on Thursday and agreed on major portions of the deal. Friday morning the Chiefs fired General Manager Scott Pioli, which allows Reid…
Pedestrians crossing Route 47 in Rio Grande continue to pay the price for not using designated crosswalks. Middle Township Police said Jeremiah Sullivan, 53, of Rio Grande, was hit by a white Lexus, driven by Raymond Norteman, Jr., 74, of Wildwood Crest at about 9:40 a.m. while crossing Route 47 near the Country Motel. Sullivan was transported…
The Al Carino Basketball Club of South Jersey announced it’s 2013 Hall of Fame induction class this week and former Wildwood High School guard Monica Johnson is on the list. This week’s Wildwood Leader reports that Johnson will be honored at the annual banquet and induction ceremony on Sunday, February 10th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be consolidating it’s operation in New Jersey. The agency will be opening regional centers on Monday in Jersey City and Manahawkin. This Saturday, FEMA will be closing it’s centers in Cape May County, Harvey Cedars and several North Jersey locations. Staff members at the new regional centers can help NJ residents from…
New Jersey’s quest for approval of sports betting heads to U.S. District Court on February 14th. Lawyers from New Jersey, the NCAA and professional sports leagues will argue in Trenton on the constitutionality of the federal ban on sports betting in New Jersey. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has been invited to participate in the debate…
Former Atlantic City mayor and current State Senator Jim Whelan has changed his tune on the state beach fee issue. Whelan stated in a letter to Senate President Steve Sweeney on Thursday, that he is opposed to Sweeney’s proposed legislation to eliminate beach tag fees for communities that accept public money for beach replenishment. Whelan…
The latest edition of the City of Wildwood’s beach fee discussions could culminate this afternoon at a special meeting at 2 p.m. in ciity hall. According to The Press of Atlantic City, Wildwood commissioners could authorize a special election to once again ask voters to approve the collection of beach fees. Maintenance of the Wildwood…