The Borough of Avalon has unveiled the very first municipal public charging station at the New Jersey shore on Friday, August 5th. The charging station is located in front of the Avalon Public Safety Building at 30th Street and Dune Drive in Avalon and comes at zero cost to the Borough. The municipal public charging…
The Cape May-Lewes Ferry is hosting a special Monday package through Aug. 15, to visit the Dogfish Head Bewery in Milton, DE. The $25 package includes a round-trip ferry ticket, shuttle service to and from the brewery, a tour of the brewery, and a Dogfish Head souvenir. The brewery produces more than 25 unique styles…
The Wildwood Crest Recreation Department will host the 5K Beach Run at 6:30 p.m. (rain or shine.) The run will begin and end at the edge of the Wildwood Crest Beach Pier on the beach at Heather Road. The run will be held on an out-and-back all-beach course. The event also includes a one-mile fun…
A church was damaged in a fire that took place at the First Assembly of God Church on the 1700 block of Wheaton Ave. on Tuesday night. An investigation is on-going, but there is no clear indiction as to how the fire began. No injuries were reported. Multiple fire crews responded to the scene.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties has launched its annual Book Bag Campaign in preparation for the 2011-2012 school year. The organization served more than 400 children in one-to-one mentoring relationships last year in community and school-based programs. Because of the success of last year’s Book Bag Campaign, the agency was able…
Former Gov. Jon Corzine could be in the running for a top job in the federal government. Multiple reports says that Corzine could be on a short list to replace Timothy Geithner if he leaves his post. Rumors are that family strains could be weighing on Geithner. Corzine had been reported as being considered by…
Members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office charged an Atlantic City man with third-degree witness tampering, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. Kingkamau Nantambu, 34, of Beach Avenue, was arrested at his home last night at approximately 8:45 p.m. by Prosecutor’s Office Detectives with the assistance of the Atlantic City Police Department. It is alleged that on Aug. 2…
An Atlantic City man who was stabbed on July 11, 2011 died of his injuries on Wednesday night, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel said. Ignacio Castro, 45, of Pacific Avenue, was seen staggering down Pacific Avenue at approximately 5 a.m. on July 11. A witness called 911. Atlantic City Police arrived a short while later and discovered the…
It will be the first of its kind at the Jersey Shore. Avalon officials will officially unveil a brand new municipal electric vehicle charging station during a media event on Friday morning. The new charging station will allow electric vehicles and hybrids to charge up at the shore. Avalon partnered with a private company called…
More than 600 employees of the Federal Aviation Administration in Atlantic County will be headed back to work. Congress reached a deal on Wednesday that would end the partial shutdown of the agency and return the employees back to their jobs at the William J. Hughes Technical Center. Congressman Frank LoBiondo put heavy criticism on…