Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi and Council President John McCorristin recognized two Avalon police officers who saved a despondent man’s life in the ocean last month. Patrolmen Mark Glassford and Matthew Ardelean managed the situation and brought the man safely to shore during the early morning hours of September 24th. The incident resulted in no injuries;…
A big boardwalk reconstruction project begins in Ocean City early next week. City officials say this is the fifth and final phase of the project and will result in a new boardwalk and sub structure between 10th and 12th streets. The boardwalk will be closed between 10th and 11th streets as of Monday.
Boys’ soccer teams from Lower Cape May Regional and Wildwood High schools donned shirts to support the awareness of breast cancer during their matchup Wednesday evening in Erma. The teams have also ordered 300 pink shirts that players from both sides have been selling to raise money to fight the disease. For more, see…
Avalon’s Borough Council met Wednesday and expressed its full support for a tourism marketing program involving the Southern Shore Regional DMO that helps promote local shore resorts. Avalon Business Administrator Scott Wahl delivered a report to Council Wednesday afternoon and stated 23,000 materials promoting Avalon was handed out at various travel and tourism shows in…
Thieves have stolen a donation bucket at Habitat for Humanity in Vineland, Cumberland County. The Daily Journal reports that someone smashed into the store and took the donation bucket that was missing Tuesday morning from the counter. One person stole the bucket, a second served as a lookout. No suspects are in custody.
Brian Haas has resigned as the athletic director at Wildwood Catholic High School to accept a job at LaSalle University. Brian Cunniff reports exclusively on CoastSportsToday.com that Haas has accepted the job as the full time equipment manager at LaSalle, where he has been working part time. Wildwood Catholic is hopeful to have a new…
The prosecution has rested in the corruption trial involving United States Senator Robert Menendez. There is the potential that the judge hearing the case could make a ruling soon on a motion to dismiss charges against Menendez. The trial is expected to take about two months.
A 27 year old Burleigh man has been arrested and charged with the theft of an ATM from the Court House Diner back in late May. Gregory Lazicki has been charged with burglary and theft and other crimes. He was served on October 3rd with the additional charges while being incarcerated in the County Jail.
A major federal dune project is coming to North Wildwood to help provide resiliency for the community. The Press of Atlantic City reports that as much as 500 feet of sand will be removed from both Wildwood and Wildwood Crest in order to facilitate the construction of the dunes. The timeline for completion of the…
The gloves came off early and often during the first New Jersey gubernatorial debate featuring Phil Murphy and Kim Guadagno. Guadagno alleged that the democratic candidate’s tax plan would result in $9 billion in additional funding from New Jersey taxpayers; Murphy alleges republicans have given large corporations huge tax breaks. The election is less than…