It was a wild start to the weekend in South Jersey, every place but our southern shore region. Confirmations are pending on possible tornadoes that touched down in South Jersey, including one as close as Pemberton Township, Burlington County. There is widespread property damage, but no injuries. ##
The parent company of Sears and Kmart is closing 20 additional stores, including a Sears located in Watchung. All of the remaining Sears stores, including those in our area, are safe for now. The Sears in Vineland is slated to close in a few months. ##
33 year old Peter Koslowsky of Erma was the victim of the fatal, head on collision on Route 55 early Thursday morning. Police say Koslowsky could have been driving on the wrong side of Route 55 for quite a distance before the accident. The driver of the truck that Koslowsky struck suffered cracked ribs and…
It’s 17 years in the can for 39 year old Jermaine Mills of Middle Township who was sentenced Friday for robbery and witness tampering. County Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that Mills held a victim at gunpoint three years ago and then tried to force witnesses to change their stories. ##
The Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City is open again. Traffic started flowing over the bridge Friday after 4pm following a nearly three month shutdown of the span for emergency structural repairs by the County of Cape May. ##
No varsity football this fall for Pitman High School which regularly plays Wildwood and Middle Township. The school will compete only on a junior varsity level due to a young, small roster. ##
Vineland Police say the owner of a city ice cream store allegedly videotaped female employees in a changing room. 65 year old Larry Bostic owns a Cool Breeze Ice Cream Parlor in the city and has been charged with child endangerment and other offenses. ##
Governor Christie will be presented with a legislative bill that would increase the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 19 to 21 years of age. The State Assembly approved a bill that would raise the minimum age; Christie has before vetoed similar legislation. ##
A major honor for the North Wildwood Police Department as it has been accredited by a state program. A recognition ceremony was held Tuesday in the city to honor the police department for achieving the three year accreditation. Annual reports are required to keep the compliance in good standing. ##
Wildwood crowned two new marbles national champions on Thursday. 12 year old Sierra Ricci and 14 year old Eli Murphy of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania were named the king and queen of marbles on Thursday. The national title is held annually at Wildwood’s Ringer Stadium. ##