Firefighters responded to a structure fire at a unit in the 100 block of Seaview court in North Wildwood Thursday night. Fire officials found some smoke coming from a front porch when they arrived. It took about a half hour to get the blaze under control; there were no injuries, nor any major damage to…
A major tourism event has been added to the Jersey Shore this summer. State officials say that a major power boat racing event will come back to New Jersey and be held off the beaches of Point Pleasant in advance of Memorial Day weekend. New Jersey had been a popular power boat racing destination a…
“John Doe” has asked for the names associated with the Bridgegate case to remain sealed, but that request was denied. An unnamed person tried to reverse a judge’s ruling that all of the names associated with the highly-publicized traffic disruption on the New Jersey side of the bridge that became a politically charged issue. Many…
There will be major changes coming soon to the school funding formula in New Jersey. Senate President Steve Sweeney says he is very close to unveiling a new plan that would dictate how state dollars are given to school districts. New Jersey last changed its school funding formula back in 2008.
On Friday police arrested a 56-year-old Mays Landing man for allegedly robbing two banks and stealing vehicles. Vineland Police arrested Robert O. Allen for allegedly robbing a TD Bank in Millville at about 10:25 a.m. Friday morning and then robbing a Cape Bank branch in Vineland just five minutes later, using a vehicle he allegedly hijacked.…
A forest fire that started Thursday evening in Burlington County and burned over 460 acres is now 60 percent contained. The New Jersey Fire Service reports that the fire in the Bass River State Forest spread quickly overnight on Thursday and was eventually contained by crews who set controlled burns to keep the fire from…
Wildwood High School baseball star Brendan Bean is looking to transfer out of the school as soon as possible. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the junior baseball player is not happy with his situation and is looking to transfer to Cape May Tech as early as Monday. Bean has not played for the…
Beginning on Monday, rabies vaccine will be distributed in mainland areas throughout Cape May County. The county departments of Health and Mosquito Control will spread more than 34,400 baits laced with rabies vaccine from the air and by hand in raccoon habitats over the next two weeks. Signs will appear on utility poles throughout the…
On Thursday Stockton University held their graduation ceremony for over 300 masters and doctoral candidates. The commencement ceremony was held at the school’s Sports Center and presided over by Stockton University President Harvey Kesselman. This Sunday, Stockton will hold two separate commencement ceremonies for undergraduates, with an address to be given by Patti Mcgill Peterson, of the American…
This coming Tuesday the Pizza Hut on Rio Grande Avenue in Wildwood will close their doors for good. The restaurant staff was notified on Wednesday that Tuesday, May 18th would be their final day of operation. Local management said they were told the building had been sold and the business would be closed for good.…