The man who founded Atkinson’s Tavern in Cape May Court House has passed away. 98 year old William Atkinson passed away on Friday. Atkinson served in the United States Army before moving to Cape May Court House where he founded the popular restaurant and bar. Memorial services will be held Thursday morning at the Radzieta…
Brian Hindle is the new head football coach at Lower Cape May Regional High School. The Gazette Leader reports this morning that Hindle was hired away from the Middle Township football program to take over at Lower, for former coach Bill Miller. Hindle is 27 years old and teaches at Lower Township Elementary School.
FEMA officials confirmed Monday evening that it will be doling out an additional $57.2 million in Hurricane Sandy relief funding. Thousands of homeowners who’s insurance claims were rejected or were lowered will be eligible for the funding. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez worked on getting the extra funding.
Not a bad weekend for 17 year old Ian Taylor who attends Lower Cape May Regional High School. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Taylor and his team won $75,000 and a trip to Poland by winning a “World of Tanks” strategy game contest in Las Vegas. Taylor has been playing the game for…
The first victory recorded by a local team in the NJSIAA basketball tournament belongs to the Wildwood Warriors. Wildwood knocked off Salem in a blowout, 65-15 late Monday afternoon; Wildwood lead the game 61-5 after three quarters. Wildwood will take on fourth seeded Haddon Township Wednesday at 5:00pm. Ocean City girls, ranked number one…
A small fire caused some damage at a Cumberland County car dealership on Monday afternoon. State Police say a fire broke out at Fine Cars Inc. located on North Pearl Street in Upper Deerfield Township. The fire was declared under control less than an hour after it started. So far no word on a cause…
A 40 year old Bridgeton man has been indicted on charges that he killed his cousin last summer. Terrance Height has been indicted on murder and weapons charges in connection with the slaying of 24 year old Wayne Height last July 4th. Height is being held in the Cumberland County Jail.
Chris Christie has again nominated Judge David Bauman to a position on the New Jersey Supreme Court. Bauman was nominated once before, but Bauman failed to get confirmed. There has been a vacancy on the state’s highest court for six years.
A 32 year old Salem County man is accused of having a 16 year old Canadian girl strip for him on a webcam so he could record it. Authorities have charged Michael Van Culin with a first degree charge of manufacturing child pornography. Van Culin blackmailed the girl into giving him the show, and also…
Two charter schools located in Cumberland County have been approved for expansion by Governor Christie. The Vineland Public Charter School and the Millville Public Charter School were both on Christie’s list for expansions. Three new charter schools were also approved by Christie, all in northern New Jersey.