Report: Drowning Confirmed at Corson Inlet State Park

A drowning has occurred at the Corson Inlet State Park.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that a 21 year old Vineland man drowned at the Park Friday after being pulled from the ocean.  The victim was a member of the Rowan University baseball team. The post Report: Drowning Confirmed at Corson Inlet State Park…

Forest Fire Continues to Burn, Largely Contained

Nearly 14,000 acres have been charred by this week’s forest fire in South Jersey.  State forestry officials say the fire is nearly contained, and no homes have been destroyed.  The fire likely started by an illegal campfire. Graphic courtesy of New Jersey State Forest Fire Service. The post Forest Fire Continues to Burn, Largely Contained…

Wildfire Has Spread to 11,000 Acres in South Jersey

A South Jersey wildfire has now consumed over 11,000 acres and will likely spread before it is contained.  State forest fire officials say there is smoke all over southern New Jersey from the fire that has required assistance from fire companies in Atlantic, Burlington, and Ocean counties.  So far, there have been no injuries. The…

Avalon Woman Killed in Middle Township Car Crash

76 year old Anita Stenger of Avalon lost her life in a single vehicle accident Friday afternoon in Middle Township.  Township Police say Stenger was driving on Hand Avenue in Cape May Court House when her vehicle crossed the center line, struck a tree, and flipped over.  She was taken to Cape Regional Medical Center…

Stone Harbor to Appoint Municipal Clerk, Registrar

Stone Harbor will be appointing a municipal clerk and a registrar Tuesday.  A resolution appearing on the Stone Harbor Council agenda is silent on the name of the clerk, while a separate resolution names Megan Brown as the new registrar for the municipality.  Suzanne Stanford has been the long-serving clerk for the community for decades.…

Report: Wind Farm to Have Impact on Local Fisheries

A new wind farm off the southern New Jersey coastline will have an impact on local fisheries and navigation.  NJ.com reports that the draft environmental impact statement has been released, and it shows little impact on tourism and marine life.  And, there will be some noise to be heard onshore when the wind farms are…