Gas prices have dropped for the sixth consecutive week in the Garden State. Motorists in New Jersey are paying an average of $2.49 per gallon which is a penny less than last week. About 2.4 million people are expected to be on state highways through the remainder of the holiday week.
65 year old Irene Burke of Lower Township has been charged with stealing toys that were donated as part of a holiday toy drive. North Wildwood Police announced that Burke was found to be in possession of the $600 worth of toys at her North Cape May home; the toys were returned for distribution to…
An 85 year old man was killed during a head on traffic accident in Atlantic County on Christmas Day. Robert Badgley was riding in a car driven by his daughter when their vehicle was struck head on by a car driven by 45 year old Lorri Thomas of Pennsylvania; Thomas was also killed in the…
The annual Boardwalk Basketball Classic holiday basketball tournament resumes on Tuesday with a large slate of boys and girls games. Tuesday afternoon, Cape May Tech boys will battle Wall Township, while Ocean City girls will take on Hatboro Horsham during a game that tips off at 11am.
A 20 year old man from Somers Point was drunk when he drove his car at a high rate of speed and crashed into the front of retail stores in Atlantic City Christmas morning. Police say Rowan Arlan drove his car into a tobacco store which damaged other businesses and caused several people living above…
Bridgeton Police arrested two men Saturday morning following a shooting and kidnapping incident int he city. Police say the arrests were made near the Burlington Manor Apartments and say the incident involved gunshots, a robbery and a potential kidnapping. There were no injuries.
Cape May Mayor Chuck Lear has penned a letter to the community regarding the future of library services in the city. Lear’s letter over the holiday weekend opens up possibilities for expanded library services not provided by the County’s library system due in part to a lack of space. Lear suggests a feasibility study that…
No white Christmas for Cape May County this year. Coastal Broadcasting System’s Accu Weather forecast calls for rain during the evening on Christmas Eve, with partly cloudy and windy conditions on Christmas Day. Winds will be out of the west on Christmas gusting to 35mph.
A great first day of basketball action at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic Saturday saw Middle Township knock off Lower Cape May, 60-54. Pat Holden scored 23 points in the loss. Wildwood Catholic boys beat Wildwood by 30, 74-44; the Crusaders are 3-0 on the season.
Ocean City’s boys basketball team won its third game in a row Saturday at the Boardwalk Basketball Classic. The Red Raiders defeated Burlington City, 56-50 but lost leading scorer Tom Jamison who injured his shoulder in the game. For more coverage, see Tom Williams’ story on CoastSportsToday.com