A large grant was awarded to a non-profit group in Wildwood Crest. U.S. Representative Frank A. LoBiondo announced a $308,996 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to assist the Borough of Wildwood Crest in combating domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking. The efforts of law enforcement…
The push is on by industry leaders and some in Trenton to get sports betting legalized in New Jersey. A hearing was held on Monday morning in front of State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation Committee. A referendum will be in front of voters on Nov. 8 that will ask if the state’s constitution…
New Jersey often takes many negative distinction, but not when it comes to marriage. The state is the best for getting married according to new census data. The northeast ranks better than any other portion of the country for martial happiness, with New Jersey leading the way. About six in 1,000 people get divorced in…
A new report says a man was stabbed outside of a bar in Atlantic City on Saturday night. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Donald Brown was injured during the incident outside of Culmone’s Bar. Rasool Muhammad is charged with aggravated assault, and weapons possession charges. Bail was set at $100,000. Police are still…
The work on an outfall pipe in Avalon is continuing this week. Avalon officilas had awarded a project that begun on Sept 19. The 22nd St. project is being conducted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the contractor is Arthur R. Henry, Inc. of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The extension is…
If you visited Atlantic City this weekend via the Expressway, you didn’t pay any tolls courtesy of Nucky Johnson. That is the marketing campaign being used by HBO, citing the main character of its hit show “Boardwalk Empire” which focuses on the seaside resort. The show returned this Sunday night for its second season. All…
The search remains on for a teenager that is missing from Woodbine. State Police are leading the investigation for Khalil Wallace, who went missing on Tuesday. A Facebook page has been set up to get information out there on the missing teen. According to that page, “Wallace was last seen getting into a dark colored…
Two swimmers had to be rescued from the water in Ocean City. Police there says a man and a woman were rescued from the water in the area of 56th St. Both the police and fire department responded to the scene. Police say they don’t know the condition of the rescued at this time. The…
The Annual Run for the Fallen event was successful this past weekend. The run goes from Cape May Point to Holmdel. The run helps remember those who died for our country. The ran first began in 2008 and has been an annual event ever since. The focus is to remember those who died in Iraq…
A big bridge project will begin on Monday. Cape May County officials announced last week that the third phase of the Avalon Blvd. Bridge project will go throughout most of the offseason. Mugrose Construction will be placing concrete construction barrier curbs to close off the center portion of the bridge. Inbound (eastbound) traffic will be limited…