Former Hammonton football coach Pete Lancetta is now in charge of the football program at St. Augustine. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Lancetta brings his 215 career wins to the Hermits program in advance of the upcoming football season. ##
The Cape May Police Department has established two safety zones for which online transactions can be completed. Police Chief Anthony Marino told us that the two meeting spots are monitored via camera 24 hours a day to ensure the safety of online transactions. ##
A Cape Atlantic League boys basketball team has a new head coach. Kenny Johnson, the former coach at Pleasantville, has taken the reigns of the program at Absegami High School. Johnson replaces Greg Goodwin who finished his third term as boys basketball coach. ##
The flounder season begins Thursday at the Jersey Shore. A limit of three, 18-inch fish per day is allowed Thursday through September 5th in coastal waters. The black sea bass season begins Friday and runs through June 18th. ##
The longtime owner of Springer’s Ice Cream in Stone Harbor was killed in a motor vehicle accident in Pennsylvania. NJ.com reports that 82 year old Barbara Humphreys lost her life in the driveway of her daughter’s home in Wayne, PA. Her husband Neil was hospitalized as a result of the accident. ##
An emergency alert sent across televisions in Cumberland and Salem counties last night about a major problem at the Salem Nuclear Power Plant was a mistake. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management announced that the warning was an error, and quickly acted to correct its mistake last night. ##
Vineland Fire Chief Robert Pagnini will retire at the end of the month. City Council met Tuesday and confirmed Pagnini’s retirement from the department for which he has served as chief for the past 11 years. ##
The National Weather Service is calling for the chance of widespread minor coastal flooding Wednesday night in barrier island communities. High tide on the back bays will occur Wednesday shortly after 7:30pm where the minor coastal flooding is most likely. ##
The Middle Township girls lacrosse team will play for a South Jersey Group I championship Thursday afternoon. Middle defeated Haddon Township to advance to the title game against Camden Catholic. The Lady Panthers are 16-2 and the top seed in South Jersey. ##
The South Jersey Transportation Authority has enlisted the help of State Police with catching toll cheats on the Atlantic City Expressway. There will be added police presence on the 47 mile highway in an attempt to catch those who want to skip paying tolls. ##