A group of federal lawmakers got together during the weekend to talk out against offshore drilling. U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker, along with U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone held the press event on Sunday to speak out against a plan by the Obama Administration to allow offshore drilling near Virginia, North and South Carolina,…
New Jersey Transit is considering a ban on one of the most popular Christmas presents from last year. The agency is considering a ban to hoverboards, because of fire safety issues. A study found a majority didn’t have proper checks down to the battery and a number of hoverboards were reported to have exploded, causing…
The warm streak continued this weekend when a new high temperature was set for Sunday Jan. 31. The National Weather Service says that the temperature at the Atlantic City International Airport hit 64 degrees. This breaks the previous record high for this date of 63 degrees set back in 2012 and 1988. Official records for…
A former special law enforcement officer of Buena’s Police Department was given a prison term for child sexual contact. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Sean Griffith was charged for acts he committed while holding a position of authority and disciplinary power over a 17-year-old female victim. Griffith was sentenced to five years in…
Additional money has been delivered to help those impacted by Superstorm Sandy. U.S. Senator Robert Menenedez joined with officials from the U.S Small Business Administration on Friday to urge residents to take advantage of new low-interest loans made available to help homeowners and businesses recover. Since the application period opened on Dec. 2, SBA has…
Property owners that experienced damage from Winter Storm Jonas in the north end end of the county has a more local place to get information at. There was an information session this weekend in Wildwood. Representatives from various state agencies will be in Sea Isle City on Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. to…
Wildwood High School got a special visitor on Friday. Randy Beverly, a former students at Wildwood High School and Super Bowl champion visited. The NFL is handing out golden footballs to all of the high schools that produced a Super Bowl player or coach. Beverly played in Super Bowl III with the New York Jets…
A North Jersey man has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for his role as the primary heroin supplier for a criminal street gang. The U.S. Attorney’s office announced that Mark Frye was given the prison term for previously pleading guilty to information charging him with conspiracy to distribute more than one kilogram of…
Those impacted by Winter Storm Jonas can get some answers on what aid is available to them this weekend. A multi-agency resource center will be open on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm at the West Wildwood Borough Hall at 701 West Glenwood Ave. You will need to bring proof of address but you…
Local vets are giving back to their community in the Wildwoods in the wake of winter storm Jonas. Vince DiPrinzio, Sect. of the American Legion Post 184, says their hall will be open every day from noon until 6pm with free supplies for residents of the Wildwoods who suffered losses during the storm. Post 184,…