Lower Township Police assisted with Driver’s Education at Lower Cape May Regional High School. High School Resource Officer Michael Perry taught 10th grade students about the effects of alcohol and drugs and provided and over view of DWI laws. Fatal Vision Goggles helped simulate the effects of alcohol on depth perception and hand eye coordination.…
Federal assistance in New Jersey has topped $200 million from Hurricane Irene. FEMA officials made the announcement on Thursday. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) and FEMA provided the following summary of assistance as of Oct. 26: – 43,816 registrations have been approved for federal assistance, averaging more than 780 households per day since…
The Avalon Police Department announces the recent arrest of Patrick J. Hannigan, of New Milford, PA on charges of Aggravated Assault and Criminal Mischief for an incident which occurred on Saturday, May 28, 2011 in the Borough of Avalon. This incident took place at the intersection of 21st and Ocean Drive during Memorial Day Weekend.…
There has been a third arrest made in connection with the killing of a high school football star from Millville. Authorities announced the arrest of 25 year old Norman Gray of Millville who is now also charged with the killing of 19 year old Khalil Wallace; Wallace’s body was found dead in a lake in…
The National Weather Service has posted another Coastal Flood Advisory for Friday morning, but the big problem is expected to be a nor’easter on Saturday. A flood advisory is again in effect for the morning high tide on Friday at the shore. However, local emergency management officials have already been briefed about a big storm…
Some additional improvements are coming in the area of Excursion Park in Sea Isle City. This project involves streetscape improvements to the public corridor along JFK Boulevard from the Promenade to Landis Avenue and widening of the sidewalks along each side of this corridor by 3 feet. On October 13, the City received seven bids…
Another judge, another ruling against judges paying more for pension and health benefits. Gov. Chris Christie appealed the decision to a Superior Court but had his request shot down. Christie has called on a constitutional change to force judges to accept the pension and health benefit increase contribution, which all other state employees were subjected…
It was a very entertaining debate that featured some dramatic moments. 1st District Republicans and Democrats faced off on the League of Women Voter’s Debate, which aired live on 987 The Coast. Despite the questions, the debate’s main focus was the negative nature of the campaign. Some questions went unanswered as the candidates defended their…
Horseback riding could be coming to the beaches in the city of Wildwood before the end of the year. The Wildwood City Commission approved an ordinance on first reading Wednesday night that would permit horseback riding on the beach. If the ordinance receives final approvals in November, horseback riding could be on the beaches of…
The Avalon Police Department has a new chief of police, promoted during its council meeting Wednesday evening. Captain William McCormick was promoted to the position of police chief, replacing David Dean. Dean is retiring after a career with the Avalon Police Department that spanned back to January, 1987. McCormick has been the captain of the police…