Four teenagers escaped a youth detention facility in Atlantic County, and that has resulted in some area schools being closed as a precaution. The Greater Egg Harbor Regional School District, Egg Harbor City Public School District, Galloway Township Public Schools, Hamilton Township School District, and Mullica Township School District are all closed on Wednesday.
Cape May County Freeholders met Tuesday night and honored longtime Director Gerry Thornton with a resolution that will officially place his name on the Cape May County Veterans Cemetery. The Board also met to approve the extension of some sheltering agreements, and to approve two Open Space applications by the Borough of Avalon that total…
It’s the end of the season for the Ocean City girls soccer team which dropped the Group III state semifinal game to Allentown Tuesday, 6-1. Ocean City won its first South Jersey title in 17 years with a victory over Cherry Hill West last Thursday.
Congressman Frank LoBiondo remains highly critical this week of a new federal flood insurance bill that he claims has bias against New Jersey. NJ.com reports that LoBiondo brought up flaws in the 21st Century Flood Reform Act that is anticipated to renew the National Flood Insurance Program. LoBiondo says he’s “sick and tired” of having…
The attorney for United States Senator Robert Menendez is now asking a judge for a mistrial in his corruption case. The jury left the courthouse without reaching a verdict on Tuesday and remains deadlocked. The judge has sent the jury back to work to continue deliberations.
Another bank robbery in South Jersey Tuesday morning. State Police say a branch of Fulton Bank was robbed in Alloway Township Tuesday shortly before 11:00am. There was no weapon produced, and no injuries. No word yet on a description of the suspect.
Eight senior athletes at Ocean City High School have made their collegiate choices. CoastSportsToday.com reports that Alexa Weber, one of the top runners in South Jersey, will run for St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Shannon O’Reilly, who missed the end of the past season with an injury, will attend LaSalle. For more, see Tom Williams’…
Two Middle Township High School student athletes made their college choices official Monday during a ceremony at the school. CoastSportsToday.com reports exclusively that Maggie Slavin will play lacrosse at Nyack College in New York, while Zach Wyatt will play baseball at Bloomsburg University; both are Division II schools. For more, see Brian Cunniff’s story on…
The Vineland Board of Education, its school superintendent, and others are named in a lawsuit by parents of a child who was preyed upon by former teacher Richard Super. Super had a sexting relationship with the 13 year old girl and the lawsuit alleges that the school district knew about it, but did not try…
Governor-elect Phil Murphy appointed his new Chief of Staff this week. Murphy has selected Pete Cammarano who used to serve as Chief of Staff for former governor Richard Codey. Murphy also picked Matt Platkin to be his chief counsel.