The Council on Local Mandates ruled on Wednesday that a New Jersey law requiring dashboard cameras on new police vehicles was unconstitutional. The ruling stated that the $25 surcharge for DWI convictions allowed by the law was not sufficient to cover the cost of mandatory installation of dashboard video cameras. The N.J. Council on Local Mandates…
The first of two Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweep events is coming to Wildwood Crest on Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Wildwood Crest Adopt-A-Beach program consists of non-profit organizations or volunteer groups adopting one of the borough’s 42 beach street ends at the entrance to the beach, from the bike path…
An elevated risk of fire danger exists on Thursday as the spring wildfire season is underway. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says most fires are the result of human activity and urges the public to be extra cautious outdoors in order to reduce the risk of fires. Ninety-nine percent of wildfires are caused by people,…
Avalon Police have charged two Middle Township residents with staging a burglary at a residential property during the offseason. Police charged 27 year old Trinity Thornburg and 25 year old Frederick Rice Jr. with burglary, theft and conspiracy. Police say both drove to Avalon in late January with plans of stealing electronics, jewelry, and other…
The Philadelphia Eagles have mortgaged their future for a quarterback they don’t even know they are getting. The Eagles made a huge trade with the Cleveland Browns to move up to the second spot in next week’s NFL Draft. The Eagles say they will take a quarterback and at this point don’t care of if…
It was a who’s who of business leaders and politicians at the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce Business to Business Expo event. The event was held Wednesday afternoon at the Wildwoods Convention Center, providing the best networking opportunity of the season for area businesses. Coastal Broadcasting Systems was there, and had tremendous interest in…
Two Middle Township men have been arrested on drug charges after their arrest this week at a laundromat on Route 47. Police say 24 year old Shawn West of Rio Grande and 34 year old Allen Hand of Del Haven were arrested for drug possession and distribution. West had pot and pills in his possession,…
Spirit Airlines has expanded its Atlantic City air service for the summer. The airline announced that its summer seasonal flights from Atlantic City will now head to Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Detroit. These new destinations will be offered until autumn. Air service by Spirit has also been expanded out of Philadelphia.
Governor Christie’s nominee to the New Jersey Supreme Court will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Walter Timpone will be considered by the Committee; if he’s approved, the full Senate will likely approve Timpone’s nomination come Monday. Timpone met Wednesday with republican State Senator Tom Kean Jr.
Senate President Steve Sweeney believes Atlantic City is headed to bankruptcy. Sweeney met with legislative leaders on Wednesday and announced after the meeting that he’s very concerned as to what will happen to other communities around Atlantic City due to the pending bankruptcy. Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto was part of the meeting and called it…