A Philadelphia police officer ended his cross-county bike journey in Atlantic City on Saturday, in honor of one of his colleagues who was killed in the line of duty. Officer Anthony Case began his 3,000-mile bike trip on May 17th in Venice Beach, California, to raise money for the police Survivors Fund, in honor of…
An unforeseen by-product in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is becoming a nuisance at the Jersey Shore. Sea nettles, a stinging kind of jellyfish, are becoming pests in some parts of the state according to a report by the Press of Atlantic City. The sea nettles grow from microscopic polyps that cling stubbornly to vinyl…
South Jersey has shown support for families of the Orlando shooting victims this past week, holding several vigils and services to honor the memory of the victims. On Saturday a large crowd attended a service at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Galloway Township to honor the 49 people killed at an Orlando gay nightclub last weekend.…
St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in the Ducktown section of Atlantic City reopened on Sunday morning, but only fopr the summer season. Last June the Diocese of Camden announced that St. Michael’s and St. Monica’s churches would be closed, due to declining attendance and revenue difficulties. The 113 year-old St. Michael’s church will be open…
On Friday evening a change-of-command ceremony was held at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, Cape May, as Capt. Todd Prestige was replaced at commanding officer. Capt. Owen Gibbons was installed as the new base commanding officer by Rear Adm. David G. Throop, the commander of Coast Guard Force Readiness Command in Norfolk, Virginia. Prestige had been…
Ocean City honored the victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting by lighting the Ocean City Causeway in lights symbolic of the LGBT community. The lights remained on at night through Sunday night as the city mourns those who were lost in the tragedy.
The Middle Township Committee meets Monday afternoon and may approve spending $100,000 for dash cams for the Middle Township Police Department. A capital ordinance will be considered by the Township Committee that would approve the expenditure. The committee holds its regular meeting at 6:00pm.
Pleasantville Police continue their investigation into a double shooting that began the weekend. Two men were hospitalized on Saturday after being shot in the 600 block of Woodland Avenue. A 30 year old victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and a 26 year old male was also shot. So far, no suspects are in custody.
Brenna Weick is the new Miss New Jersey. The 22-year old Weick was awarded the crown Saturday night during the pageant in Ocean City. Weick was Miss Seashore Line, and now advances to the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City.
An electronic music festival slated for early July in Wildwood is still on. A judge denied a request by the Morey Organization to prevent the festival on the beach. The Moreys have been highly critical of the city for holding the festival, alleging foul language and other issues with the concert. Wildwood will hold the…