Officials from Stockton University are asking the public for their input in creating a new pep song to be played at Osprey athletic events. Songs cannot exceed 60 seconds, must be upbeat with easy to remember lyrics, and apply to all Stockton sports. Three finalists will be chosen by a panel of music professionals after…
The election for a new governor in New Jersey is over a year away, but the first candidate for the 2017 election has declared his candidacy. Democratic businessman and former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Phil Murphy has declared his candidacy 13 months before next year’s primary election. Other potential Democrat candidates expected to enter the…
One of two teenage Bridgeton girls who died in a car accident after their prom last week, was laid to rest on Saturday. A funeral was held for 15 year-old Mikayla Mosley at the Union Baptist Temple in Bridgeton. Mourners filled the church sanctuary, and the church basement, where the service was streamed live to…
A 45 year-old Brigantine police officer pleaded guilty on Friday to sexual assault of a 16 year-old girl. Ralph Pereira was arrested in May 2014, along with an Atlantic City police officer, and both men were charged with multiple offenses in the assault of the teenage girl. Pereira was indicted in August of last year on…
An Atlantic City apartment building had to be evacuated Sunday evening due to a gas leak. Police and fire department personnel arrived at the apartment building at 2501 Pacific Avenue around 8 p.m. on Sunday, ordered the evacuation and diverted traffic near the scene. The gas leak was caused when a tenant threw a couch…
Three major beach concerts were announced for Atlantic City this summer. The Casino Redevelopment Development Authority is partnering with Live Nation to bring Jimmy Buffett, the Zac Brown Band and Florida Georgia Line to the resort for three separate beach concerts. Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will perform on August 13th, Zac Brown…
On Saturday, Sea Isle City celebrates it’s 7th annual Community Day, at the Community Lodge on JFK Blvd, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will be hosted by Mayor Leonard Desiderio, and offer a variety of activities for residents, including the presentation of the 2016 “Do the Right Thing” award. The public will be able…
The Lower Township Police Department will join with police from around the country in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” program. The enforcement and education campaign begins on Monday and runs through Sunday, June 5th. The “Click It or Ticket” national mobilization utilizes high visibility seat…
Residents along Phase 5 of the Middle Township bike path continue to voice their concerns about the impact of the path on their neighborhood. The Middle Township Gazette reports that the issue was discussed at this week’s township meeting, as officials work out the details of connecting their bike path to the one in Lower…
Former Lower Cape May Regional baseball star Matt Szczur has come off the 15-day disabled list for the Chicago Cubs. Szczur began a brief rehab assignment Thursday night with the minor league Tennessee Smokies. Szczur led off and played center field, with a walk and a run scored in four innings of play.