Avalon will be the first seashore community to respond to the solid waste crisis by putting its services out to bid. The Borough Council will consider putting a five year agreement out to bid during Wednesday’s meeting. Several shore communities had to react when a private company under contract alleged it could not pick up…
An 18 year old man from Old Bridge was arrested by Wildwood Police after he was in possession of a knife at a motel located on Spicer Avenue. City police announced Lamar Davis was arrested for allegedly threatening the motel manager with a knife; a six inch knife was recovered. Davis was in town for…
A person was shot at the Dollar General store on New Road in Absecon Tuesday. NJ.com reports that the person was shot, but there’s no gender nor identity of the individual. A social media video of the incident suggests multiple shots were fired during the incident.
Wildwood Crest Commissioner Joseph Franco has been named to serve on the New Jersey League of Municipalities’ committee of land use and community development. Franco is the first representative from the Crest to serve on the committee in about four decades. The committee consists of mayors, deputy mayors and other state administrators.
New Jersey State Senator Michael Testa will introduce legislation that would allow parents to opt their kids out of school districts that have mask policies. Testa says the move is initiated after Franklin Township announced over the weekend that masks would again be mandatory.
Wildwood Police have charged 37 year old Gary Nelson with weapons offenses after he fired a weapon in the backyard of a home located on Poplar Avenue Saturday night. Police say Nelson attempted to flee when approached and had a flare gun and a knife in his possession. Nelson is now lodged in the County…
Authorities in Atlantic County are investigating the circumstances regarding a fatal shooting early Monday morning in Pleasantville. Authorities say 30 year old Jazmen Martin-Richardson of Pleasantville was found shot to death along Iowa Avenue in the city. The suspect remains at large.
Avalon held a huge pickleball tournament at its popular facility over the weekend. Several hundred people participated in, and watched the event, the first of its kind in our area. Two of the top players on tour were part of the event, and provided personalized instruction to amateur players Monday morning. Photo and information courtesy…
A quick response by firefighters contained a fire in a unit at the Olympic Motel in Wildwood Crest Sunday. Officials responded to the fire located at a third floor unit on Sunday. There were no occupants of the unit at the time of the fire, and no injuries. The fire was contained to one unit.…
Two dogs reportedly died in a fire at the Seashore Lines Campground on Saturday evening. According to the Ocean View Fire Company, the fire engulfed two trailers with additional exposures. The fire was brought under control in about a half hour. The fire does not appear to be suspicious in nature. Information and photo courtesy…