New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo will talk to business owners in Ocean City on Friday. LoBiondo is the keynote speaker before a meeting held by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. The Congressman is expected to address various federal projects including beach restoration initiatives.
A 75-year-old man died on Wednesday after striking a utility pole in Egg Harbor Township. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Frank Cirillo of Hamilton Township drifted off the road while traveling east on Ocean Heights Avenue, struck a curb and then hit the utility pole. Police are investigating why Cirillo veered off the road…
Middle Township Police arrested a 34 year-old resident for possession of marijuana after executing a Narcotics Search Warrant at his apartment. Police arrested Allen Regan and charged him with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, and drug paraphernalia. The bust at 27 Siegtown Road Apt 8G allowed police to…
A 22 year-old Monmouth County man was arrested for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with two Little Egg Harbor girls. Joseph Corio was charged with two counts of sexual assault on the two girls, ages 15 and 13, as reported by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. The alleged illegal sexual relationship happened after Corio reportedly…
The Ocean City Gazette reports that sentencing for the owners of Manco & Manco Pizza has been postponed for the third time. Charles and Mary Bangle were scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in Camden on Friday, after pleading guilty to tax fraud in July. A 30-count indictment was originally filed against the Bangles.…
Work began on Tuesday in Vineland on a major $18 million development project. Demolition was started on the old Travel Inn, to make way for a three-story complex of residential units and retail stores at the intersection of East Landis and East Avenues. Developer Hans Lampart is working with the local Planning Board and city…
The Associated Press reported that Frank Sinatra Jr., who followed in his father’s footsteps entertaining crowds in Atlantic City, died Wednesday at the age of 72. Sinatra died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest while on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida. Sinatra Jr. was born in Jersey City as the middle of three children of Frank Sr.…
One of Atlantic City’s assets will be sold at auction to help pay down the city’s debts. The Press of Atlantic City reports that at Wednesday night’s meeting, City Council voted 5-4 to put Bader Field on the auction block for a minimum bid of $155 million and put the money towards the city’s reported…
The republican political ticket in Lower Township is set. The Cape May Gazette reports today that the Lower Township GOP has selected Erik Simonsen to run for mayor, and Frank Sippel to run for deputy mayor this November. Those positions are currently held by Mike Beck and Norris Clark. Clark told the Gazette that if…
A 22 year old Wildwood man was busted by Middle Township Police for allegedly having 53 bags of heroin in his car on Monday. Police executed a search warrant of a car driven by Axel Soto-Perez, which was in the parking lot of the Village Shoppes of Rio Grande on Monday. Police also found marijuana…