Atlantic County health officials confirm the fourth case of rabies this year, this time in a skunk in Egg Harbor Township. The skunk tested positive for rabies on December 1st; other rabies cases involved a cat, a fox, and a raccoon.
Ocean City’s boardwalk demolition will continue in December. Mayor Jay Gillian reports that the boards have been removed from 10th to 12th streets in advance of new pilings and a new boardwalk surface. The beach fill project currently underway and could wrap up by Christmas.
Vineland Police say the body that was found in a vacant lot last week was that of 20 year old Michael G. Whilden, who lived in the city. An autopsy was completed on Friday; police say there was no obvious sign of what caused his death. Police are asking for the public’s help to learn…
42 year old Timothy Frazier of Galloway Township is the latest to plead guilty in connection with the healthcare fraud scheme in South Jersey. Frazier was in court last week and became the 12th person to plead guilty to defrauding the New Jersey State Health Benefits program. Frazier works as a drug rep who persuaded…
Stone Harbor Police will participate in the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. The crackdown on drunk driving will run from December 8th through January 1st. The campaign is designed to have a zero tolerance on drunk driving during the holiday season.
Saturday night is Christmas parade night in West Cape May. The community’s annual parade will be held and typically lasts a few hours. Cape May Police say the parade will begin at 5:00pm at the West Cape May fire house and proceed into Cape May.
Officials in West Cape May are considering an ordinance that would restrict loitering in the community. The Borough Commission met last week and discussed an ordinance that would provide police power to ask people to move along if they are gathering or resting in a place not typical for that activity. A few other local…
Middle Township has earned another certification in the Sustainable Jersey program. Township officials joined Mayor Mike Clark at a recent convention in Atlantic City to receive the official Bronze certification through the program.
The Middle Township Committee meets Monday evening and is expected to consider a resolution that would result in a new redevelopment plan. The Committee may authorize the Planning Board to conduct a preliminary investigation to establish a redevelopment plan; the meeting begins at 6:00pm.
Operation Safety Net has rounded up 79 child sex offenders in the State of New Jersey. Attorney General Christopher Porrino held a press conference today and announced the arrests of individuals throughout the State who preyed on young children for sex, or participated in child pornography. Among those charged with possessing or distributing child pornography…