Authorities have confirmed the identity of the pilot who was killed in a plane crash in Hamilton Township on Friday. Township Police confirm the only victim of the accident was the pilot, 44 year old Anthony C. Kelly of Washington Township. Kelly’s small plane went down near the Atlantic City Expressway in Laureldale. No one…
Two people are safe and sound after their boat capsized Monday morning off the coast of Barnegat Light. The United States Coast Guard announced that two boats and one helicopter were dispatched to the scene of the incident Monday around 8am. Two people on board the boat were rescued and their 31-foot boat remained capsized.…
A report of a suspicious vehicle led to a drug arrest in North Cape May. Lower Township Police say they arrested Garry Diehl, of the Villas, and Jacob Vandermark, of Erma. Diehl was charged with drug paraphernalia possession, while Vandermark was charged with possession of marijuana. The arrest took place in the area of Scott…
A fight in North Cape May on Sunday led to three arrested for weapons possession. Jake Gould, Kursam Maxius, and Edward Flynn, were all charged in the incident. The fight broke out int he area of Bayshore Rd. and Fire Lane at about 5 p.m. All three were placed in the Cape May County Correctional…
North Wildwood Mayor Bill Henfey has been hospitalized. Administrator Kevin Yecco told 987 The Coast that the mayor would be evaluated. The specifics on his condition couldn’t be released at this time. Yecco could say that Henfey has been in contact with him and council regarding city business. Henfey had previously announced he was going…
Lower Township Council presented Parks and Recreation Department employee Judy Gillis with a certificate of recognition and a cake at a Sept. 16 council meeting. On July 14, Gillis was cleaning the beach at Douglass Park when she saw a man fishing on the jetty appear to be losing consciousness. She called 9-1-1 and stayed…
The deadline is Wednesday to register to vote in the special election for the U.S. Senate seat. Cory Booker and Steve Lonegan are facing off in the Oct. 16 election. The winner between the two will be taking off the seat that was held by the late Frank Lautenberg. The term left on the seat…
While Gov. Chris Christie is the popular choice for reelection, don’t expect Republicans to take control of the legislature. A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll says that nearly 50 percent are voting or leaning Democratic for their local Assembly races, while 32 percent support Republicans. Results are similar for state Senate races. Christie is maintaining a 20…
Gov. Chris Christie is making an effort to reach out to the Hispanic voters. New television ads will begin to air on Spanish language stations in the state by the Christie campaign. Christie has maintained a Spanish language phone bank during the election as well. Christie previously ran a Spanish language ad during the primary…
The major police union in the state isn’t going to endorse either candidate for governor. The Police Benevolent Association announced that neither Gov. Chris Christie or challenger Barbara Buono would get the support of their union. This is viewed as a major loss for Buono, because Democrats typically get strong union support. Christie holds a…