Fire has damaged a two story home on Hilltop Drive in Upper Township. The Upper Township Gazette reports that the fire call came in shortly before 8:00am Thursday and the fire was brought under control in about two hours. There were no injuries. ##
A national women’s clothing store chain with locations in nine New Jersey malls is shutting its doors forever. Bebe announced that it will close all of its stores in the United States due to staggering financial losses. The closest Bebe retail location to us is in Cherry Hill. ##
A Millville police officer has been charged with drunk driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and other offenses following an incident that occurred on March 17th. 31 year old Michael McLaughlin has been suspended with pay; this is McLaughlin’s second off duty accident in less than three years. ##
Ocean City has prevailed and can now award a contract to alleviate some major flooding issues in the resort. A judge ruled that Ocean City properly awarded a contract to a low bidder on a contract after being challenged by another bidder who challenged legal aspects of the action. The contract is worth $6.6 million.…
Two local youths are headed to Chicago next month to participate in the Elks National Hoop Shoot national championship that will feature kids with great basketball skills from around the country. The Gazette Leader reports that Macie McCracken of North Wildwood and Keith Palek III of Woodbine have both advanced after winning their respective competitions…
The driver who was involved in the double fatal accident in Millville last year that claimed the life of State Trooper Frankie Williams was not intoxicated at the time of the wreck. Philly.com reports that Dr. Lloyd Rudley had no drugs or alcohol in his system when he crossed the center line of Route 55…
The Avalon Borough Council met Wednesday night and approved a new municipal budget with no tax increase. Councilmembers Dr. Nancy Hudanich and Chuck Covington presented the budget to the public and discussed Avalon’s AAA bond rating, which is the highest in the county. Various capital projects will be funded in the upcoming year. ##
“As wild as you want to be” is the new marketing tagline for the Wildwoods. The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority unveiled its new campaign Wednesday as the island competes with out of state tourism markets who advertise heavily. Television ads will be appearing int see Philadelphia market and on cable networks in…
A video camera that was attached to a surfboard in Ocean City back in September, 2010 has washed up on the beach and is being returned to its owner. Jamie Weir says he found the camera last week and after looking at the footage he was able to return the camera to its owner, Andrew…
Councils from Lower Township and Stone Harbor met earlier this week and approved municipal budgets for their communities. Lower Township’s budget totals $27.4 million and was unanimously approved by councilmembers who were present; Stone Harbor’s new municipal budget increases the municipal tax rate by one half of a penny. ##