Two local youths are headed to Chicago next month to participate in the Elks National Hoop Shoot national championship that will feature kids with great basketball skills from around the country. The Gazette Leader reports that Macie McCracken of North Wildwood and Keith Palek III of Woodbine have both advanced after winning their respective competitions…
The driver who was involved in the double fatal accident in Millville last year that claimed the life of State Trooper Frankie Williams was not intoxicated at the time of the wreck. Philly.com reports that Dr. Lloyd Rudley had no drugs or alcohol in his system when he crossed the center line of Route 55…
The Avalon Borough Council met Wednesday night and approved a new municipal budget with no tax increase. Councilmembers Dr. Nancy Hudanich and Chuck Covington presented the budget to the public and discussed Avalon’s AAA bond rating, which is the highest in the county. Various capital projects will be funded in the upcoming year. ##
“As wild as you want to be” is the new marketing tagline for the Wildwoods. The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority unveiled its new campaign Wednesday as the island competes with out of state tourism markets who advertise heavily. Television ads will be appearing int see Philadelphia market and on cable networks in…
A video camera that was attached to a surfboard in Ocean City back in September, 2010 has washed up on the beach and is being returned to its owner. Jamie Weir says he found the camera last week and after looking at the footage he was able to return the camera to its owner, Andrew…
Councils from Lower Township and Stone Harbor met earlier this week and approved municipal budgets for their communities. Lower Township’s budget totals $27.4 million and was unanimously approved by councilmembers who were present; Stone Harbor’s new municipal budget increases the municipal tax rate by one half of a penny. ##
President Trump will not be able to count on support from fellow republican Congressman Frank LoBiondo on his new health care act that may replace Obamacare. LoBiondo announced Wednesday that the new health care plan does not go far enough and fails to meet the standards that were promised by the administration. ##
Middle Township Police are still searching for missing resident Michael Carty. Carty was last seen over the weekend after he made some suicidal statements to his family. Carty is 50 years old and was last seen driving a white 2014 Chevrolet Cruz. If you have any information regarding Carty’s whereabouts, contact Middle Township Police. ##
A foul odor that came from a diffuser forced an evacuation at Vineland High School on Wednesday. Students had to leave the school after complaining about feeling ill from the diffuser that was located in one room. The students were evacuated as a precaution, and returned to school later in the day. ##
Multiple media reports indicate that two infants were found dead Wednesday morning inside an apartment complex in Lindenwold, Camen County. No one is commenting at this time on the investigation; no word yet on the cause of deaths or the identities of the deceased. ##