Two Middle Township lacrosse players have set all time state records in the same game. Bridget Ruskey and Allison Hunter set state records for goals and assists during Friday’s 17-11 victory over Mainland. Ruskey scored eight times and has 440 career goals. ##
No injuries resulted from a house fire in Vineland Friday morning. Officials say a home belonging to a fireman went up in flames and smoke in the 1500 block of Harding Road. The fire was under control in a half hour; the cause remains under investigation. ##
Four people have been arrested for assaulting a woman in Millville last Wednesday. Four people surrounded a woman and repeatedly beat her, and the fight was captured on video. Police Chief Jody Farabella says more arrests are forthcoming. ##
New data released by the State of New Jersey Friday shows that the overall number of crimes has declined over a one year period. Data from 2015 was released today and it shows violent crime decreased by one percent, but murder increased by four percent from the prior year. ##
A sure sign of summer’s arrival comes next week when some shore communities fully activate traffic signals and take them off flashing yellow and red. North Wildwood Police announced that various traffic signals around the city will return to full functionality on Monday, May 1st. ##
A veterans’ enrollment clinic will be held Saturday afternoon at the Middle Township branch of Atlantic Cape Community College. Congressman Frank LoBiondo says this will be the 13th enrollment clinic in South Jersey for vets who do not enjoy VA benefits. ##
Congressman Frank LoBiondo on Friday reaffirmed his opposition to any offshore drilling for fuel along the eastern seaboard. President Trump may call for offshore drilling off the coast of the United States to further reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. ##
Avalon and other communities around Cape May County celebrated Arbor Day on Friday. Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi joined the Avalon Garden Club for the planting of a new honey locust tree located on a Dune Drive median at 66th Street. ##
An 18 year old man from Hamilton Township has been arrested and charged with multiple car burglaries in the community. Police say Isaiah Gray was arrested early Friday morning along Pennington Avenue; he’s been charged with breaking in to three vehicles. ##
A civilian employee of the New Jersey State Police has confessed to a child sexual assault and to charges that he videotaped another minor using a shower. 39 year old Milton Cortina of Egg Harbor Township pleaded guilty to the charges; he could face 20 years in jail and a loss of employment. ##
