No injuries resulted from a garage fire in Rio Grande Sunday night. Fire officials say the blaze was reported after 10pm Sunday at a residential property located on the 400 block of East Maryland Avenue. A home adjacent to the garage experienced some damage. Two other fire departments provided assistance to the Rio Grande Volunteer…
Another crazy incident at a Walmart store, this time it happened in our region. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a 26 year old man was arrested over the weekend for exposing and gratifying himself near a female customer who had her back turned towards him. Qushine Tolbert was charged with lewdness; the incident…
Customers of Atlantic City Electric will be seeing a significant credit on their May electric bills. The utility announced that customers will see a credit of slightly over $113 on their bills due to the company’s involvement in a recent merger between Pepco Holding and Exelon. The credits will be applied to the bill balance.
A 54 year-old Egg Harbor Township man admitted to exchanging nude photos online with minors, according to a report in the EHT Current. Zackary McFerren pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to a charge of one count of possession of child pornography and one count of transferring obscene matter to a minor. McFerren was found to…
The Ocean City police chief announced on Monday that the public has been asked for their comments on the city’s police force. Chief Chad Callahan said a team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on Sunday, May 1st to examine all aspects of the Ocean City…
The Lower Township M.U.A. begins their annual hydrant-flushing program on Monday, lasting through Monday, April 25th. The flushing will be conducted throughout the township on a 24-hour schedule. Residents in the areas being flushed may experience a temporary discoloration in their water and should refrain from using water for drinking or washing clothes until the discoloration disappears.…
On Saturday the 36th annual Stockton University Scholarship Benefit Gala was held at the Seaview Hotel and Golf Club in Galloway Township. The Press of Atlantic City reports that over $250,000 was raised at the event, attended by hundreds of Stockton University students and faculty, administrators and entertainers. Since 2007 donors have contributed over $3…
Two senior members of Ocean City High School’s boys varsity eight will be rowing for rival teams in college next year. Both Colin Stewart and Ryan Fisher plan to sign letters of intent this week after some big wins early this season. Stewart will row for Drexel University, while Fisher will attend La Salle University on partial…
A vehicle belonging to a Lower Township man who disappeared a few weeks ago has been found in a public parking lot in Hoboken. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a 2013 Kia belonging to Carl Suit was located in the city. The 35 year old man has been missing since March 31st, and…
The Middle Township Police reported Sunday morning that a missing 13 year-old girl has been located. Police say that Leila Bellamy was last seen Saturday morning at her home on Main Street in Whitesboro. Police have not yet released any details on the girl’s disappearance and subsequent location the next day.