A bar in Wildwood has announced it will be closing after the weekend. O’Boyle’s Irish Pub announced via its Facebook page on Thursday that it would shutting down for good after Sunday. No reason was given for the shut down but they did thank the visitors for their patronage and looked forward to one final…
A lawsuit that attempted to get billions in damages from the state for not fully funding the pension system has been dismissed by a Superior Court judge. The state’s Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that the state wasn’t obligated to fully fund the pension system when it made the changes in order to balance…
A new provision in federal law could shut down the train service in New Jersey, says New Jersey Transit. There is a Dec. 31 deadline to install Positive Train Control systems, which would stop a train that is speeding or doesn’t follow signals. The agency says it has budgeted for and plans to have the…
A vehicle stop in Wildwood led to the discovery of heroin by local police. Police there say Kelvin Aguilar-Soto was found in possession of 84 bags of heroin. The contraband had a street value of roughly $1,000. He was charged with heroin possession and placed in the Cape May County Jail on $100,000 bail.
Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) will be celebrating the fifth annual Food Day on Friday, October 9, 2015, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, and invite you to join us. A day of Real Food will take place on the RCE grounds at 355 Court House-So. Dennis Rd., Cape May Court House, and will including a farmer’s…
A group of lawmakers are asking for action to be taken regarding the foreclosure crisis going on in Atlantic County. Recent reports state that one in every 258 homes in Atlantic County filed for foreclosure during the month of July. Senate President Steve Sweeney, Senator Jim Whelan, and Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo sent a letter to…
A new report says that Atlantic City was on the hook for the cost of the Miss America parade. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the city paid $65,000 for the parade this year. The organizers told the city that they couldn’t cover the costs and the city ended up paying the tab.
Woodbine was approved for a state grant for $175,319. The grant award provides additional funding to continue the on-going groundwater investigation including further ground water delineation and monitoring at the Foundations and Structures Landfill located on Fidler Hill Road. The grant also provides funding to prepare a groundwater Classification Exception Area and Remedial Action Permit…
A residential structural fire broke out Wednesday afternoon. Hamilton Township Police said the incident took place at the Hamilton Green development. Initial responding officers evacuated the residents but were unable to extinguish an oven fire. The Cologne, Mays Landing, and Laureldale Volunteer Fire Departments responded and extinguished the flames. Assistance was also provided at the…
Sentencing took place for former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Irving Fryar. Fryar and his mother were convicted in Aug. for conspiring to steal more than $1.2 million by having the mother fraudulently obtain six home equity loans on her home and also falsely obtain a loan on the home where Fryar lives. Fryar was given…