The Wildwoods Hydrofest New Jersey Governor’s Cup Regatta has been cancelled for this year and will not return in future years. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the event coordinator, Ann Fitzgerald, announced that the races scheduled for October 3rd and 4th of this year would not be happening. She said the reason for…
New Jersey has not seen a soaking rain for nearly one month. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 82 percent of the Garden State has been classified as “abnormally dry”, excluding the lower half of Cape May County. If dry conditions continue, a moderate drought could be declared in New Jersey. No significant rainfall…
Wildwood Crest Police were called to the scene of a drowning at the Stockton Beach House on Aug. 31. A child was pulled out of the pool semi-conscious by an individual there, Jonathan O’Brien. The guest at the resort began CPR and helped revive the child. Wildwood Crest Rescue Squad then transported the child to…
A man was arrested for a burglary that took place in Absecon last week. Scott Boucher, of Galloway Township was placed in jail and charged with burglary and theft. Bail was set at $100,000. Police have charged him in two burglaries in the municipality, one on New York Ave. and one on Plaza Place.
A 65-year-old man died as a result of West Nile Virus. Health officials confirm it is the first death in the state as a result of the virus since 2013. The Passaic County man died on Aug. 29. He is reported to be one of seven people infected with the virus this year in New…
More people are taking the SAT in New Jersey but the score dropped. New data looking at the Class of 2015 says that the average test score dropped 6 points as almost 1600 more students took the test than the year prior. Nationwide, average scores actually dropped 7 points. The SAT is going through more…
No council meeting in Atlantic City today. The city cancelled its council meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon with no reason given; the meeting was moved to September 9th. The Press of Atlantic City says an exterminator was seen going into City Hall after the meeting was cancelled.
Stone Harbor Police have arrested a South Jersey man on charges that he was spotted naked outside of a Wawa convenience store over the weekend. 26 year old Christian Horn of Mount Laurel was charged after individuals spotted him naked kicking a trash can at the convenience store early Sunday morning. Horn gave police conflicting…
A 31 year old Vineland man has been arrested and charged with masturbating next to a woman while sitting on a New Jersey Transit bus. Police have charged 31 year old Michael S. Rios with lewdness and stalking following the incident last month. A woman sitting next to Rios on the bus alleges that he…
Four family members who died in a house fire late Tuesday in Long Branch, may have been victims of a murder-suicide. Authorities said they found a couple and their two children in the same upstairs bedroom after responding to the fire call, but their injuries did not appear to be caused by the fire. All…