A local couple is on trial this week in Cape May Court House on charges relating to a drunk driving incident. Stephen Schweizer, a 42 year-old history teacher at Egg Harbor Township High School, led police on a low speed chase on a bare rim to his home, then allegedly assaulted three officers as his…
The Middle Township boys tennis team suffered their first loss of the season in the NJSIAA Group I semifinal match on Wednesday at Mercer County Park. The Panthers lost 3-2 to Central Jersey champs Highland Park, after winning their first South Jersey championship since 1977 earlier this week. Middle’s points came from wins by Joe Fala…
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert has been issued for South Jersey for Thursday. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the alert for unhealthy air pollution concentrations. People suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases should avoid any strenuous activity or exercise outdoors while the alert is in effect.
A girl that was reported missing earlier on Wednesday has been reported safe. Lower Township Police tell Coastal Broadcasting that Ashley Nelson has been reported safe. The last time she was seen was on May 7 at the Villas Wawa on Bayshore Rd. No further information was made public by police at this time.
There is an overturned truck on the Garden State Parkway that has closed a lane. The right lane southbound south of Exit 10 near the exit for Stone Harbor has been impacted. There has already been paving on the parkway impacting traffic. As of 1:15 p.m. it is advisable in the short term to avoid…
The Middle Township girls lacrosse team ended their stellar season with a 19-16 loss to the Pingry School in the South Jersey Group I quarterfinals on Tuesday. Pingry used their regular season experience against the three Top-10 teams in the state to take the lead over the C.A.L. Champs in the second half. Junior Jenna…
As of Wednesday, June 1st, the Atlantic County Veterans Services Office will be located in Northfield at 201 S. Shore Road on the ground floor of the Stillwater Building in the county government complex. All programs and services affiliated with the office for veterans and their families will continue at the new location. The office…
Paving of the Garden State Parkway continues on Wednesday all day until approximately 10:00 PM on the South Bound lanes. Entrance ramps to the South Bound lanes at Interchange 12, Crest Haven Road, Stone Harbor Blvd, and off Mechanic Street will be closed at some points throughout the day. Please plan your travel accordingly.
The number of heroin overdoses in Cape May County has been drastically reduced. That’s according to Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor who held a news conference on Tuesday to announce that the number of overdoses so far this year is down by 25 percent. Three people have died so far in 2016 from overdoses,…
President Obama has signed a bipartisan bill to invest in estuary restoration that was sponsored by Congressman Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) and Rick Larsen (WA-02). The legislation reauthorizes the National Estuary Program through 2021, funding local efforts to restore and protect sensitive estuaries and their wildlife. The bill would also reduce federal spending while ensuring that money…