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…
A 56 year old Philadelphia man accused of killing a seagull on the Sea Isle City beaches this summer will go on trial for the crime after rejecting a plea deal that would have resulted in a $250 fine. Andrew Frost had a hearing last week on charges that he killed the bird in late…
A New Jersey State Police sergeant saved the lives of a couple who were in a burning vehicle on the Atlantic City Expressway Tuesday morning. James Mitchell pulled over when he saw the car engulfed in flames and smoke, and was able to get both out of the vehicle without serious injuries. The accident occurred…
Two men have been arrested and a third is being sought in connection with the torture of a man inside an Atlantic City apartment over the weekend. Police say the victim that he was repeatedly punched, burned with a blow torch, and had a fish hook stuck in his mouth, under his chin. 32 year…