Another big crowd is expected in Ocean City Saturday evening for the annual “Night in Venice”boat parade. City officials expect fewer boats to be in the parade this year due to fewer boats being in the water for economic reasons, but a strong turnout is still expected. The boat parade will start one hour later…
The Ocean City Council has banned the possession or use of high powered laser pointers. Council passed a measure that would prohibit anyone from using the laser pointers in the resort. Some people have bought the pointers and pointed the laser beam at aircraft, which can be a major hazard for pilots. Fines of up…
The major entertainment park in Wildwood Crest is getting a lit sign that says, “Centennial Park” on it. Wildwood Crest Deputy Mayor Joyce Gould told Coastal Broadcasting that the sign placement could take place by as early as Sept. Money from the centennial drive in Wildwood Crest will help pay for the identification, which will…
A shooting took place in Pleasantville on Thursday and one person is confirmed injured. The Press of Atlantic City is reporting that incident took place before 9 p.m. It is unclear how serious the injuries were. The location of the shooting was reported to be East West Jersey Avenue and Hampden Court. Details are limited…
The state museum is going to honor one of the most significant events in the history of the United States. A 9/11 exhibit is going to open at the New Jersey State Museum and will be there for one year, according to Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, who made the announcement Thursday. It will also be…
A man fell prey to a text message based scam out of California. The News of Cumberland County reports a man in Vineland was told he needed to change his pin via text message, from an author that claimed to his local credit union. The man called the number that was in the message followed…
A formal dedication ceremony will be taking place in West Wildwood on Friday for the 26th St. Shoreline Protection project. There was 1,500 feet of new bulkhead, new curbing, and sidewalk put in, along with a widening of the street. Mayor Chuck Frederick, Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano, and North Wildwood Mayor Bill Henfey will be…
An Atlantic County Grand Jury indicted a Pleasantville man on one count of fourth-degree possession of child pornography in connection with images located on his computer, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel announced. It is alleged that Jader A. Muriel, 31, of the 300 Block of Doughty Road, was downloading sexually explicit images of children in…
Wildwood city police have arrested a 24 year old local man on charges that he was allegedly in possession of more than 60 bags of heroin. Police announced the arrest of Thomas Davis III, a city resident who was arrested at the Maxwell Field Recreational Complex on Park Boulevard on Wednesday. Police say the street…
Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano is publicly talking about the possibility that the city may someday charge beach fees. Troiano brought up the possibility of charging beach fees during the city commission meeting on July 13th. Troiano says it may be time for the new city commission to explore what beach tags could do, or not…