Lower Township will join Middle Township in getting a handle on vacant, abandoned properties. The Township Council met this week and discussed the need for a new ordinance that would result in more regulations on these properties through the community. Lower Township may use Middle Township’s new ordinance as a guideline for crafting similar legislation…
A warm, late winter day has resulted in a wild fire alert for the southern half of New Jersey, including Cape May County. The National Weather Service issued the alert for our region due to dry conditions, and windy weather. Much of the state is expected to receive snow and rain tomorrow as a front…
Some roster moves on the first day of free agency by the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles cut veteran defensive end Conner Barwin, and signed former Ravens and 49ers wide receiver Torrey Smith, who instantly becomes the best receiver on the team. Smith is getting $15 million over three years.
It’s the last warm winter day at the shore before a blast of cold weather that will last the better part of the week. The National Weather Service forecasts temperatures to reach 60 degrees on Thursday, before rain and colder air moves in Friday. The weekend will be partly sunny but cold with temperatures barely…
Two local high school basketball teams play in state semifinal games this afternoon. In a game to be broadcast live by WCZT at 4pm today, Wildwood takes on Bound Brook for the right to advance to the New Jersey Group I championship game. Bound Brook has blasted opponents en route to a Central Jersey title,…
A 34 year old South Jersey man was jailed in Key West, Florida for trying to run over a rooster with a golf cart. Daniel Jones was put in jail after he allegedly tried to run over the rooster while he was intoxicated. The rooster was not injured; Jones fell asleep in the cop car…
Avalon’s Borough Council met Wednesday afternoon and discussed two shared services agreements with neighboring Stone Harbor. Business Administrator Scott Wahl outlined plans to share backup construction officials and a local public access television channel. Avalon also entertained a contract for a CRS manager who will be in charge of making an annual submission to the…
A former attorney who used phony buyers to purchase properties in Wildwood Crest in order to take a portion of the profits has received a four year prison term. Joseph W. Witkowski of Flemington was handed the prison term and must pay $13 million in restitution. Witkowski and others obtained oceanfront condos that were constructed…
Three students have been charged following the discovery of some social media threats that briefly locked down Absegami High School on Wednesday. There were suspicious photos posted and indications that weapons could be inside the school. The school was cleared of any explosives and weapons; the lockdown lasted two hours.
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is attempting to block President Trump’s new travel ban. Booker is teaming up with over a dozen other lawmakers and introduced legislation that would block the President’s executive order. The legislation would prevent federal funding from being used to support the travel ban.