A traffic accident took place late Tuesday evening in Hamilton Township and one was charged with driving under the influence. Police there say that the drivers of both vehicles, Irene Trinh, of Mays Landing, and Kenneth Jimerson, of Maryland, both suffered non-life threatening injuries. Both were also wearing seat belts. Jimerson was taken to an…
Prior to the Panthers football home game on Friday, Sept. 25, the Panthers will recognize the inspiring achievement of Special Olympics Triathlon Gold Medalist Noah Dellas of Cape May Court House. Noah Dellas participated in the World Games in Los Angeles, Calif., and was the first to cross the finish line with a time of…
The investigation continues into the hit-and-run death in Pleasantville of an Ocean City man Saturday before last, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain said. At approximately 5:00 a.m., Saturday, September 12, Pleasantville Police responded to Route 40 near Chestnut Avenue for a report of a man lying on the road. Upon arrival, police discovered the body…
A total of 12 counties in New Jersey are under a drought watch, but Ocean County is the farthest south it goes. Our tri-county region of Cape May, Cumberland, and Atlantic counties are not under any watch at this time. Rain fall has been light over recent months in the state and the watch has…
An early morning fire on Tuesday in Clermont damaged a porch and home. The Ocean View Fire Company responded to the home on Meadow Creek Drive. The fire was reported on the porch but then extended to the home. A quick response kept the fire from extending to another home. No injuries were reported and…
Stone Harbor Fire-Rescue was dispatched to 95th and Third Avenue for a truck fire on Tuesday. The fire was well involved upon arrival of Engine 1335. Two lines were placed in service and the fire was quickly extinguished. Stone Harbor responded with 25 firefighters.
The minimum wage will be staying put in 2016. The current rate is $8.38 per hour and was last adjusted heading into this year due to an automatic increase. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development made the announcement this week. This news comes out as a national debate continues over what is…
The sale of 95 stores owned by A&P is now final and this means two local supermarkets are now owned by a new company. ACME has purchased the Superfresh stores at 2400 Delaware Ave. in North Wildwood and the Superfresh at 800 West Ave. in Ocean City. A&P had filed for bankruptcy and the purchases…
Sea Isle City has itself a proper city hall again. Operations for city hall had been taking place out of the old Sea Isle City Elementary School after damage from Hurricane Sandy ensured that the old city hall couldn’t be used anymore. The new location is at 233 JFK Blvd. City officials and the police…
An accident over the weekend in Hamilton Township claimed a life. Police there says that Scott Smith was on a motorcycle and collided with a Nissan Altima when a driver made a left turn into front of the motorcycle. Smith was transported to an area hospital for his injuries but was later pronounced dead. The…