New Jersey State Police are continuing their investigation into Saturday’s accident on the Garden State Parkway that killed four members of the Mainland Regional High School football team. Police said today that five of the eight students riding in the SUV that flipped on the Parkway were not wearing safety belts; two teens who died…
The Christie Administration announced more than 90 grants that total nearly $15 million for various projects in the state. One of those grants is coming to Wildwood for a bikeway project. The grant for Wildwood totals $290,000. Wildwood was the only local municipality to get the Local Aid Infrastructure Fund money. 29 municipalities in 13…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is asking the federal government for assistance following major flooding in South Jersey earlier this month. More than 11 inches of rain fell in some communities which caused devastating flooding in some communities. Cumberland, Salem, and Gloucester counties are part of that request. Meanwhile, farmers in many South Jersey counties…
New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo will be attending a big event in West Cape May Tuesday afternoon. LoBiondo will be on hand as Borough officials announce some major federal funding that will be applied to water system upgrades and the extension of current sewer mains. The loan and grant program may total over $3 million.…
A 16 year old girl from Princeton Junction is missing and the search is on for her in Wildwood. The Cape May County Proseuctor’s Office announced that Natasha Hanstveit was reported missing on August 17th and she and her family went to the boardwalk. According to the girl’s mother, Natasha told her sister that she…
The Coast Guard along with local agencies are searching for a 59-year-old man who went swimming off a 20-foot boat in the Mullica River. Missing is James W. Ashley of Mays Landing, N.J. The owner of the boat contacted emergency services at 12:35 p.m. on Sunday after Ashley reportedly did not resurface from the swim. A 25-foot…
Services are being held Monday afternoon for a very well known businessman from the Cape May area. 88 year old Harry Hirsch passed away over the weekend; Hirsch was a well known and well respected businessman from Cape May who built and operated the Montreal Inn in the city. Services for Harry Hirsch are being…
State Police are sorting out an argument that led to a big fight at a Dennis Township campground over the weekend. The Press of Atlantic City reports that three people were hospitalized following a physical altercation that took place at the Driftwood Campground in the township Sunday at 2:30am. Six males were reportedly involved in…
State police have identified the driver of the SUV that overturned on Saturday on the Garden State Parkway. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 17 year-old Casey Brenner of Northfield was driving the 2002 Ford Explorer when he lost control of the vehicle near exit 38A. Police are still trying to determine the speed…
Verizon workers are going back to work this week. National media broke the story this weekend that the two unions representing unions Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers have announced that they are going to work on a new contract with Verizon, while staying on the job. A strike took place…