Middle Township’s Jenna Herlihy drove the lane and scored the winning basket with under 40 seconds left in regulation to lift the Lady Panthers over Wildwood Catholic 40-38. Middle led most of the game but Wildwood Catholic took a one-point lead on Caitlin McMullan’s three-point shot with less than 50 seconds to go. Herlihy was the…
The Avalon Borough Council met Wednesday night and introduced a new budget that includes no municipal tax increase in 2016. The budget also pays cash for most capital improvement projects planned in Avalon this year. The budget will be presented in detail to the public at the March 23rd meeting when it is expected to…
Avalon has a new Deputy Municipal Clerk. Danielle Nollett is leaving her position in Millville government to accept the position in Avalon that was vacated by a retirement. Nollett will serve in the Clerk’s office under Avalon Municipal Clerk Marie Hood.
It’s possible the school budget in Upper Township could include a tax hike this year. The Upper Township Gazette reports that a preliminary school budget was discussed at a meeting Monday night; the budget includes a tax hike of nearly two cents. A projected nine percent increase in health insurance costs is responsible for most…
No one really saw this coming. The Philadelphia Eagles have released a leader of their defense, linebacker DeMeco Ryans. Ryans was cut but he Eagles on Wednesday. This season, he was scheduled to earn $3.5 million dollars. Ryans is 31 years old and has experienced two seasons with various injuries.
Police in Millville are investigating a shooting incident where no victims, or a suspect, have been found. NJ.com reports that shell casings were found on North 6th Street and State Street shortly before 3am on Wednesday. Several shots were fired, but no one was hit and a suspect has not yet been identified.
A 27 year old Cumberland County man has been busted on child pornography charges. The Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Esau Rios-Osorio was arrested this week after numerous images and videos of child pornography was found on his computer; he also shared the pornography on file sharing networks. Rios-Osario was jailed on $100,000 cash…
Gov. Chris Christie appeared at a new elementary school ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday morning in Newark. It was Christie’s first public appearance away from Trenton since he suspended his campaign for the GOP nomination for president. The new Elliot Street Elementary School replaces the former building that was condemned after being struck by lighting and…
Keep your eyes open for potentially dangerous weather this evening. The National Weather Service has posted a Tornado Watch for Cape May County and other sections of southern New Jersey. The Watch is in effect until 11pm. A frontal system will push through our region this evening and could bring thunderstorms with strong gusty winds.
The Borough of Woodbine will be celebrating the 113th anniversary of its incorporation at their March 3rd borough council meeting. Woodbine will also be celebrating the Quasquicentennial of its Founding, which occurred with the purchase of 5,300 acres of land from Dennis Township on July 19, 1891, with the first settlers arriving on August 11th of…