The annual Police Unity Tour bicycle ride to Washington, DC takes place this week. Police officers from many local departments including Ocean City, Lower Township, and Avalon will be participating in the tour to recognize law enforcement personnel who gave their lives in the line of service. ##
New Jersey is now offering members of the public cash rewards for tips that lead to sustainable corruption charges against public officials. Attorney General Christopher Porrino held a news conference Tuesday and announced a new anti-corruption whistle blower program with maximum rewards set at $25,000. ##
A judge has ruled that an Avalon restaurant cannot be held liable for serving raw shellfish that led to the amputation of a woman’s leg due to a flesh eating bacteria. Judge Renee Bumb ruled that the Windrift is not responsible and cannot be liable for the woman ingesting raw seafood with the bacteria that…
A 58 year old man was killed Sunday morning in Millville during a single vehicle motor vehicle accident. Police announced today that the crash occurred on South Second Street; the vehicle clipped mailboxes and a pole before coming to a rest. ##
Hard Rock paid only $50 million for the Trump Taj Mahal property in Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Hard Rock also secured more than 30 acres of property in the deal with Carl Ichan, who closed the casino last October. ##
Missing in Lower Township: One bright green tractor trailer, without the trailer. Police say someone swiped the truck from a business Friday night in Erma. The theft was reported to police on Monday. ##
Lower Cape May Regional High School graduate Matt Szczur is now a member of the San Diego Padres. The world champion Cubs traded Szczur to the Padres for a minor league pitcher. Szczur is expected to get more playing time with the Padres than he did in Chicago. ##
It looks like former Phillie Ryan Howard may have seen his career come to an end. Howard was cut Monday by the Atlanta Braves where he was playing Triple A baseball. Howard batted only .182 with one home run in the minors. ##
The executive director of the Ocean City Housing Authority could face one year in prison for using authority funds to purchase gift cards for her family. 54 year old Alesia Watson of Galloway Township allegedly bought 69 MasterCard gift cards for personal use. She pleaded guilty to a count of embezzlement. ##
Two local communities will be holding elections on Tuesday. Avalon has a contested election for three seats on Borough Council, while Sea Isle City’s election is uncontested. Polls will be open from 6am until 8pm. ##