Legislation sponsored to require the Economic Development Authority (EDA), in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, to establish loan program for certain vineyard and winery capital expenses was released by the Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee on Thursday. The bill would specifically require the EDA with the Department of Agriculture to create a loan…
Thousands will be running into the ocean this weekend in Wildwood. The Law Enforcement Polar Bear Plunge. The money benefits the Special Olympics of New Jersey. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the plunge begins at 1 p.m. The event supports training and competition for more than 25,000 athletes.
The Coast Guard, New Jersey State Police and Tuckerton Fire Department are searching for a missing clam fisherman in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, today. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay dispatched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Atlantic City and a 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew from Station Barnegat Light, after they…
A bomb threat closed down a part of Atlantic Ave. in Atlantic City. The Atlantic City Police say the bomb squad was called in to investigate a suspicious package. The area that was under investigation was between South Carolina and Tennessee aves. No further details are available at this time.
New Jersey continues to lead the country in foreclosures. Atlantic City in particular is a primary reason for this as it topped metro areas in foreclosure rate, following the closing of a number of casinos in the resort. Trenton is another another leading metro area. New Jersey is more than double the national average.
Does it seem like everyone is sick around you? Well a new report says the flu is throughout most of the state and school absences are up in many schools. Earlier reports was that the flu was primarily in the northern part of the state but has since spread.
The busiest public building in Avalon has a new floor and will be open to the public again on Monday. Avalon Recreation Department Director Chuck McDonnell announced that a new floor is in place at Avalon Community Hall following a two week project. The new floor is lined for all upcoming sporting events and has…
There will be a little bit of snow at the shore on Saturday. The National Weather Service predicts a 75 chance of some light snow on Saturday, but it will not cause any problems locally. The snow could fall early afternoon as temperatures will be just above the freezing mark. Next week, another taste of…
There will be some “substantial changes” coming to a proposed ordinance to regulate outdoor performances in Ocean City. The Ocean City Gazette reports that the changes are coming after performers have been very outspoken about the possibility of getting a license and other restrictions on where and when they can play. City Solicitor Dottie McCrossen…
A big road victory for the Ocean City boys basketball team in Erma last night. Ocean City scored 30 of the game’s last 37 points and knocked off Lower Cape May, 50-44. Luciano Lubrano scored 26 points for the Red Raiders. In other key games last night, St. Augustine boys defeated Middle Township, 59-31, and…