A major beach fill project in Ocean City has been completed before the summer season. City officials say nearly 2 million cubic yards of sand was pumped onto the city’s beaches over the past few years, and the project is finally completed. The south end of Ocean City is now in line to receive regular…
Atlantic City Police have arrested a man for committing an armed robbery with a gun stolen from Wildwood. Police say 20 year old Donte Alston-Harris was charged with robbing a 28 year old man Friday morning at Florida and Pacific Avenues in Atlantic City. He was charged with robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, and…
A 46 year old California man has been accused of stealing more than $75,000 intended to be used to raise his deceased sister’s children. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that Michael DeLeon was charged with theft after he used the lump sum of cash for his own benefit. The children currently live in…
Somebody swiped cash from tip jars at two different Chinese restaurants in Vineland on Thursday, and police are trying to catch the culprit. Police say a suspect stole money from the Good Flavor restaurant, and two hours later another tip jar was taken from East Buffet. The suspect is described as a young, slim black…
Middle Township Committeeman Tim Donohue believes Del Haven could get its water supply from the Lower Township MUA. Donohue issued a press release stating that he wants a fast-tracked partnership with Lower Township to bring water to residents of Del Haven. He believes the service would be better, and long term prices cheaper, than what…
The first-ever class for the new Cumberland County Technical Education Center had a meet and greet among themselves on Friday. A total of 241 students have enrolled in the first class to go through the new high school. There were 500 applicants, and fewer than half were selected.
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez is calling for a federal investigation into the costs paid to repair roadways in the State following Hurricane Sandy. Menendez says the price tag is about $26 million per mile to repair roads washed out from the storm, and that’s much too high. Repair costs on Route 35 alone in…
Forget about any outdoor activities on Saturday. The National Weather Service is predicting one to two inches of rain and a northeast wind through most of the day on Saturday which will make weather conditions simply miserable. However, the long-term forecast calls for dry, sunny, and warmer weather in advance of, and during, the Memorial…
Ocean City will be holding a town hall meeting on Saturday to discuss an ambitious back bay dredging project. Mayor Jay Gillian will host the meeting at the Stainton Senior Center at 11am. An engineering expert will be on hand to further discuss the 2016 dredging project in Ocean City and how the city will…
Paper, or plastic? The decision may become a lot easier since every plastic bag you use may set you back five cents in New Jersey. An Assembly committee has approved a new bill that would require you to pay five cents for every plastic shopping bag you use on your shopping adventures. The goal is…