No injuries have been reported after a motel fire in Wildwood. The Windward Motel was reportedly nearly empty when fire broke out in the building late Tuesday morning. It took fire crews about an hour and a half to bring the fire under control. An investigation is underway to the cause of the fire. The…
State Senator Mike Testa is again calling for the state treasurer to testify before the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee about circumventing legislative oversight on spending that is required by law. Testa alleges Elizabeth Muoio transferred $10 million without required approval to fulfill Governor Murphy’s plan to make $2000 payments to illegal immigrants. The post…
Wildwood fire crews have responded to the scene of a major structure fire Tuesday. Various reports say a fire started at the Windward Motel located on Ocean Avenue. Wildwood Police issued an advisory on social media that Ocean Avenue was closed earlier today between Rio Grande and Cresse avenues to respond to the fire scene.…
New Jersey will not be recognizing Juneteenth on the date of the federal holiday. The Motor Vehicle Commission announced that offices will be closed this Friday, as the state has designed the third Friday of each month as the holiday. The federal recognition of the holiday is on the actual date, June 19th. Since that…
Wildwood Police have issued an advisory alert for members of the public who will purchase wristbands for this week’s country music concert. Police advise the public to buy only from the festival’s official website, or from good friends or family. If anyone purchases a wristband that proves to be fraudulent, individuals are asked to contact…
Avalon Mayor Marty Pagliughi and his wife Lynda were honored for their decades of volunteer service with the Jersey Shore Partnership Monday evening in Sandy Hook. The organization recognized the Pagliughis’ efforts in various shore protection projects and initiatives to help protect the State’s 127 miles of coastline. Photo courtesy of Borough of Avalon website.…
The National Weather Service has placed South Jersey under a risk of wind-driven storms through this afternoon. There is the potential for minor coastal flooding at high tide this evening, which generally occurs on the back bays shortly before 9:00pm. Keep listening throughout the day for updates to the forecast. Graphic courtesy National Weather Service/Mt.…
There’s been another ocean drowning at the Jersey Shore. Authorities in Belmar saw several swimmers became distressed in the ocean Monday afternoon, and one swimmer did not survive. An identity of the victim has not been released. The post Another Drowning at Jersey Shore, This Time in Belmar appeared first on Regional Media News.