Another major beach renourishment project is coming to New Jersey. State officials will be in Ortley Beach, Ocean County on Wednesday to usher in a northern Ocean County beach fill project that will cost $128 million. The project will restore beaches that were stripped by Hurricane Sandy. ##
A kayaker who fell off his water craft into the Delaware Bay near Lower Township on Sunday succumbed after becoming distressed in the water. Lower Township Police say James Jones of the Villas was distressed in the bay after he fell out of his kayak. Police and bystanders attempted to assist Jones with CPR as…
A 22 year old Pennsylvania man has been charged with aggravated assault on a police officer during a weekend incident at a local motel. Police say Tyler Caspersen attempted to pull away from two officers and spit on them after he was apprehended at the Cozy Crest Motel. Capsersen was taken to the County Jail.…
Wildwood Crest Police have charged a 22 year old man with simple assault during a weekend disturbance at a local motel. Ernesto Almovodar of Philadelphia is accused of causing minor injuries to his mother during an argument at the Jolly Roger Motel; he was taken to the County jail following his arrest. ##
Middle Township Police will be meeting the public during a “Cops and Coffee” event Wednesday morning. Police will be at the Dunkin’ Donuts store in Rio Grande from 9:00-11:00am discussing any public safety concerns with citizens. ##
There was a shooting involving a New Jersey State Trooper during the holiday weekend. Police say a 35 year old man was shot in his Jefferson Township home after being wanted for assaulting his girlfriend. Police say Matthew Gerndt charged aggressive towards a trooper who discharged his weapon. ##
A portion of Landis Avenue in Sea Isle City will be under construction during the month of June. City officials announced that a contract has been awarded to South State Construction to resurface Landis Avenue from 72nd Street to 78th Street. ##
The exodus from the Jersey Shore following Memorial Day weekend began late morning with northbound routes clogged with heavy traffic. Many major northbound routes including Route 47, Route 83, and the Garden State Parkway experienced stopped to slow traffic at times during the late morning hours due to another cloudy day to wrap up the…
Middle Township Police say a 54 year old man from Atlantic City was stabbed in the abdomen over the holiday weekend and the suspect remains at large. William Crawford was stabbed while at 203 Linden Lane; he was airlifted to an Atlantic City hospital with two stab wounds. ##
Middle Township Police say someone stole an ATM from the Court House Diner over the holiday weekend. The machine contained over $4,000 in currency and was removed from the property after the phone, cable, and internet lines to the diner were cut. Police have no suspects in custody. ##