Avalon’s 2012 beach fill is underway. Bulldozers moved sand on Thursday at the 60th Street beachfront for eventual transport to the north side beaches in the community. Avalon’s backpassing beach project will result in 60,000 cubic yards of sand being moved from south end beaches to beaches between 16th street and 26th street. The work…
This story proves your never too old to sell sex. Vineland Police say they arrested a 60-year-old woman on prostitution charges. Babette Massaro of the 3700 block of Conley Drive allegedly tried to solicit an undercover police officer. Police say they were tipped off that men were coming and going from the home. Police say…
It may get vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie, but gay marriage legislation is continuing through the legislature. An Assembly panel will hold a hearing today on gay marriage. A Senate panel has already passed the measure. Christie says if lawmakers want to approve gay marriage, he would like to see the issue go out to…
Escaped convict Shane Hopkins was able to elude police for nearly 24 hours but was caught thanks to a tip from an area resident. At about 4pm on Wednesday, police returned to the woods off Old Egg Harbor Road on a tip that someone heard something suspicious in that vicinity. Reportedly, Hopkins surrendered to police…
Wildwood is going to the dogs once again. The Boardwalk Kennel Club began their annual show on Wednesdayat the Wildwoods Convention Center. Dogs and owners from across the northeast converge on the Wildwoods during the first week of February to show all breeds for cash and prizes. Last year the show brought an estimated $250,000…
Unseasonably warm temperatures have kept the the snow away. New Jersey was well above average January temperatures this year. The average temperature this year wad 39 degrees, which was about six degrees above the average temperature for January. The National Weather Service is calling for warm temperatures for at least the next week. The lowest…
A woman was killed while crossing Route 47 in Rio Grande on Wednesday. The woman had left the Shoprite in Rio Grande and was crossing the street in the vicinity of the store. The name of the victim and the name of the driver have been withheld at this time. The incident took place around…
Canadian marketing will continue in Cape May County this year. The Cape May County Department of Tourism will use a $20,000 Canadian marketing grant awarded by the New Jersey Department of State, Division of Travel and Tourism to help promote the beaches and attractions of the Jersey Cape as part of a multi-media advertising campaign.…
Those feeling the void from Airtran’s service to Atlanta are in luck. Spirit Airlines announced on Wednesday it is beginning seasonal service to Atlanta from Atlantic City. The service will first begin on May 17. Seasonal service will also take place from Atlantic City to Boston beginning in March and to Chicago and Detroit in…
A new master plan has been approved in Atlantic City. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority met on Wednesday to approve the plan that will include improvements to the tourism district in the resort. Some of the headlines will bring a clean and safe environment to Atlantic City. The plan also calls on providing more entertainment…