Two former Wildwood Catholic basketball standouts are members to the Overseas Elite team that won their second straight title in The Basketball Tournament on ESPN Tuesday night. TBT offers a $2 million winner-take-all prize to the winners of a 64-team single-elimination tournament. Overseas Elite beat Team Colorado 77-72, to take the top prize from a…
A local tradition since 1909 continues Wednesday night, as the Wildwoods Baby Parade steps off at 6 p.m. sharp on the Wildwoods Boardwalk at the Convention Center. The annual event will proceed north along the boardwalk to 16th Street in North Wildwood. Judging occurs while participants are lined up in the circle in front of…
Record numbers of local residents joined police, fire and EMT personnel at National Night Out celebrations throughout Cape May County. Lower Township held their Night Out festivities at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, a change in venue from last year’s event at Lower Cape May Regional High School. Organizers estimated the crowd at 1,500, nearly double…
A special ceremony was held Tuesday at the Millville Airport, to mark the 75th anniversary of the airport’s dedication as the country’s first defense airport prior to U.S. involvement in World War II. The ceremony was held at the Millville Army Air Field Museum, that allows veterans and history buffs to preserve the history of…
Galloway Township Police are still looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a 27 year-old woman around midnight Monday while she was crossing the White Horse Pike. The victim, Aubrey M. Servis, was struck by an SUV that ran a red light at Rt. 30 and Sixth Avenue, and pronounced dead at the scene. Police…
North Wildwood or Anglesea, apparently voters will decide. North Wildwood is considering a resolution that will result in a non-binding referendum question on November ballot that will ask residents if the city should change its name back to Anglesea. Mayor Patrick Rosenello says he is deeply appreciative of residents who presented a petition asking the…
A very serious accident involving a motor vehicle and a tandem bicycle in Wildwood Crest on Tuesday. Police say the accident occurred at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Morning Glory Road. A Jeep Wranger struck two people riding the bike, and the driver remained at the scene. More details regarding the accident are forthcoming.
Governor Christie says now is the time for the Bridgegate investigation to focus on the democrats, not the republicans. Christie this week has called for a state probe into the actions of two longtime democratic lawmakers whom Christie says may have used state resources for political attacks on him. He told reporters that it’s outrageous…
Atlantic County has a new Acting Prosecutor. On Tuesday, Governor Christie announced that Diane Ruberton has assumed the role of Acting Prosecutor for a former prosecutor who is now a judge. Ruberton says she is honored to serve Atlantic County; she has worked for the county for nearly two decades.
A local business has launched a crusade against litter on the beaches. Tony Visalli, owner of the Island Ice Cream Company, has initiated a “Litter Free” awareness campaign to urge people not to litter the beaches. The City of North Wildwood has joined the effort by posting “Litter Free Zone” signs on the backs of…