The body of a fisherman who went missing Sunday in the Delaware River has been reportedly recovered. WPVI-TV reports that the body of 38 year old Frank Montana Jr. was recovered late Sunday night. Montana Jr. and his cousin were on board a small boat that capsized in the river; neither man was wearing a…
Middle Township Police have announced a traffic detour for Monday morning along Route 9. Police say there is a damaged utility pole that has resulted in the closure of Route 9 from Satt Boulevard in Rio Grande to Main Street in Edgewood. The road is expected to be closed until about Noon. ##
Atlantic City Police are investigating a fatal shooting on Mother’s Day that killed a man. Police say the shooting occurred in the Back Maryland section of the city. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is handling the investigation moving forward. ##
A recovery mission is expected Monday in the Delaware River to look for a missing boater. The search for the boater was called off Sunday night hours after the boat capsized and the boater was tossed into the river. Eight boats and divers searched for the boater Sunday, but to no avail. ##
Wildwood is the latest shore community to equip its police officers with body cameras. Starting May 22nd, police in Wildwood will be implementing the WatchGuard Vista Wearable Body Worn Camera. It functions as a camera and a DVR to capture evidence. ##
Ocean City will be updating property owners on a dredging project during a public meeting to be held Saturday, June 3rd. Mayor Jay Gillian announced that the meeting will be held at the Ocean City Tabernacle to update the public on the current dredging project and to discuss long term dredging solutions. ##
Congressman Frank LoBiondo will be in Atlantic County Monday morning for the groundbreaking of the new Stockton Aviation Research and Technical Park. The facility in Egg Harbor Township will provide high connectivity to the FAA Technical Center laboratories. ##
Three local girls lacrosse teams have earned byes in their respective groups for the upcoming playoffs. Middle Township, Lower Township, and Ocean City all earned byes in the upcoming tournament. Middle Township is the top seed in Group I. ##
A beach fill project is coming to Ocean City, likely in the fall. The United States Army Corps of Engineers announced that the city will receive a beach fill totaling about 550,000 cubic yards of sand and will extend from Seaview Road to 13th Street. ##
Lower Cape May Regional High School native Matt Szczur has his first home run as a member of the San Diego Padres. Szczur collected the home run against the Chicago White Sox Friday night. The Padres won the game, 6-3; Szczur is batting .281 this season. ##