A meeting in Lower Township on Monday night will include a zero tax increase. Lower Township Councilman Tom Conrad told Coastal Broadcasting that the township is aimed at maintaining services and keeping the tax rate low. Conrad also said it is important to plan out years in advance to ensure there is no excess spending.…
A 53 year-old former pharmacist at Shore Medical Center was in court Friday with his lawyer to face drug-tampering charges. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Frederick McLeish of Egg Harbor Township is accused of stealing morphine from patient vials and replacing it with saline. His lawyer asked for more time to prepare his…
The Thurston Elmer Wood American Legion Post #198, in conjunction with the Middle Township Veterans Advisory Board, will host a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday, March 12th from 9 to 11 a.m. The informal event will provide a venue for Post #198 Legionnaires, Auxiliary members, prospective members and their guests to show their appreciation for…
A vehicle overturned in Hamilton Township and the driver became entrapped. An investigation revealed a 2003 Ford Expedition driven by Walter Holguin, of Pleasantville, was traveling westbound on Bears Head Road when the driver lost control of the vehicle on the snowy roadway, ran off the road surface, and overturned in the woods. He was…
A road project is beginning this week in Ocean City. Mayor Jay Gillian said that work is taking place in the area between 14th and 16th St. near the bay. The project will include new drainage pipes capable of handling flow from a 10-year storm. The city previously worked on the bulkhead and believe this…
Gas prices are remaining steady locally but many are wondering how much longer it will last. Local gas prices are at $1.54 per gallon versus $1.53 a week ago. The area continues to do much better than a year ago when it checked in at $2.26 per gallon. This is the time of year when…
While Washington D.C. lawmakers fight over the U.S. Supreme Court, lawmakers in New Jersey are fighting about their own Supreme Court. Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Steve Sweeney have been at a standstill over the past six years regarding the makeup of the Supreme Court. Christie re-nominated Superior Court Judge David Bauman for fill…
The Mays Landing car bandit has apparently been apprehended. Throughout the month of February, residents of Mays Landing had items within their vehicles stolen during overnight hours. Hamilton Township Police announced the arrest of a 16 year-old male, who was charged with 17 counts of burglary and 8 counts of theft. The suspect allegedly stole…
The Middle Township girls basketball season has come to an end. The Lady Panthers lost to Sterling 33 to 29. The game was at Sterling in a 2-3 seed match up with the Lady Panthers being the lower seed. Bridget Ruskey had a team high of 9 points in the loss. The game was in…
An electronic dance concert will be returning to the Wildwood beach this summer. The dates being approved are July 8 and July 9. The two day concert is supposed to include other music genres. The organizers of the original BeachGlow are back to bring their festival to Wildwood. Mayor Ernie Troiano said the event would…