Committeeman Curtis Corson Jr. is seeking re-election in Upper Township this year. Corson filed his petition to seek re-election before the weekend; he was the only individual seeking support from the Republican Party in the November election. ##
The United States Coast Guard and various local agencies were searching the waters off Cape May late Saturday afternoon after people said they saw a balloon object or parachute in the water. Various agencies searched and found nothing before sunset; the search was not resumed on Sunday. ##
It was a major mess Sunday afternoon on the eastbound lanes of the Atlantic City Expressway as a tractor trailer accident closed all eastbound lanes near milepost 20. The trailer spilled fuel onto the roadway which closed all eastbound traffic. Emergency crews cleaned up the mess. ##
North Wildwood is ready to approve a shared services agreement with Wildwood for the transport of beach sand to the city’s beaches. North Wildwood’s beachfront has been eroded by recent coastal storms and the Wildwood beaches have plenty of sand to borrow. A contract for a beach fill is expected to be awarded at the…
A very popular farmers market in Upper Township has to move away from a location on Route 9 due a township regulation. The Upper Township Gazette says the farmers market must move from a field, and now officials are searching for another site, possibly in Marmora. The farmers market has been held over the past…
A 14 year old teenager was killed during an ATV accident in Southampton Township, Burlington County. Authorities say the accident occurred around 3pm on Saturday. Two other teens were injured in the accident.
29 year old Robert Bilhardt of Egg Harbor Township admitted in court that he stabbed a 92 year old woman during a home invasion robbery. Bilhardt pleaded guilty to various charges including attempted murder, robbery, and burglary. He faces at least ten years behind bars when he is sentenced in May. ##
16 people were arrested, many of them in Atlantic County, on various gun and drug trafficking charges. Authorities announced that 39 year old Kenneth J. Burrell of Egg Harbor City allegedly headed up the crime ring. Police executed five search warrants and recovered over 20 guns and 10,000 bags of heroin. ##
Major business news to begin the month of April. Coastal Broadcasting Systems has confirmed that the return of Gino’s Fried Chicken franchises will begin nationwide in Rio Grande. Gino’s filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in 1977, and franchises were converted into Kentucky Fried Chicken. Jerry and Ginger Gino found investors for the family business…
A major honor for a former standout basketball player in the Wildwood girls basketball program. Teresa Polini had her number 23 retired by the school last week and a banner with her number now hangs in the Wildwood High gym. Polini currently serves as an assistant coach with the program and is married to Gazette…