The National Weather Service has downgraded it’s warnings for Hermine to a Coastal Flood Advisory for the New Jersey coastline until 5 a.m. Tuesday. The effects of the storm continue to be beach erosion, rough surf, strong rip currents, and minor coastal flooding at times of high tide. Hermine’s track has pushed slightly to the west…
An unidentified Atlantic City police officer who was shot early Saturday morning in an attempted robbery, remains in critical condition but is improving. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the officer is showing positive signs of improvement, after being shot by one of three robbery suspects near the Caesars parking garage. A second police…
On Sunday afternoon an ice cream truck became fully engulfed in flames in Wildwood Crest. Fire crews said the truck’s operator heard a popping noise in the rear of the truck near the generator, before the fire broke out, around 4 p.m. at Palm and Atlantic Avenues. Nobody was hurt, but the fire damaged overhead…
The Tropical Storm Warning that blanketed the Jersey Shore this weekend has been downgraded to a Coastal Flood Advisory by the National Weather Service. Flooding and beach erosion can be expected for a few hours around the time of high tide on Monday on the New Jersey and Delaware oceanfront between 10:30-11:30 a.m. and between…
A 25 year-old Vineland man hit a group of cyclists head-on, while attempting to pass a truck northbound on Route 54 Saturday morning. N.J. State Police said Yutzil Villanueva swerved to avoid a hazard, then hit a tree and a utility pole before crashing into the cyclists. One of the three injured cyclists was seriously…
A 2011 graduate of Holy Spirit High School is now officially a Green Bay Packer. Quarterback Joe Callahan made the Packer’s roster after completing 61.4 percent of his preseason passes for 499 yards and three touchdowns. Callahan is one of three quarterbacks on the team, with former MVP Aaron Rodgers at the top of the…
A 2008 graduate of Bridgeton High School has earned a position on the New York Jet’s Roster. Running back Dominique Williams earned a spot on the Jet’s 53-man roster after playing in only one preseason game. Williams sustained a concussion in the first preseason game, in which he rushed for just 17 yards on three…
The National Weather Service reports that Hermine’s track continues to push slightly to the east. This will allow for a further downward trend in the higher than normal tidal predictions. Monday morning and Monday evening’s high tides should be the most problematic. Moderate flooding is expected with Monday’s high tide cycles and minor to possibly…
The Cape May County Bridge Commission is looking into the possibility of using EZ Pass on its system. The Press of Atlantic City reports that it’s something being considered by the county with the goal of more motorists using the bridge system. The commission reported an operating loss of over a half million dollars last…
A former football star at Wildwood High School had a great season debut for the Delaware Blue Hens over the weekend. Wesley Hills ran for 212 yards and two touchdowns as Delaware beat Delaware State, 56-14. Hills did not play last season after breaking his ankle in the season opener.