A 46 year-old man who died Friday in an accident on the Garden State Parkway has been identified by N.J. State Police. Trenton resident Bobby Cardona was driving a 2007 Ford Econoline van northbound on the Garden State Parkway just after 4 p.m. when he lost control of the van near mile marker 33, drove…
The Wildwood Crest Department of Public Works has been honored for helping it’s neighboring community of West Wildwood in the wake of winter storm Jonas, January 23-24. A Special Recognition Award was given to the Wildwood Crest DPW by the Municipal Excess Liability Joint Insurance Fund for its efforts in assisting the borough of West Wildwood with…
Monday is the day Gov. Christie must decide what to do with a bill to guarantee equal pay for women in New Jersey. The legislation on the governor’s desk will require employers to pay workers in similar jobs equal pay, regardless of gender. Christie must either sign or veto the bill, or send it back…
The Ocean Tower hotel portion of Resorts Casino Hotel will be totally renovated by the end of next year. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Resorts took out a $20 million mortgage on their property to finance the renovations and expects to complete upgrades to 144 of their rooms by Memorial Day. Changes will…
A four year old boy drowned over the weekend in Egg Harbor Township. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the child drowned in a swimming pool early Sunday morning. The child’s identity has not been revealed. The boy was missing near the London Court Apartments.
New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo helped acquire $450,000 for the Atlantic City International Airport. LoBiondo announced over the weekend the grant is coming from the Federal Aviation Administration for the purchase of a new aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle. LoBiondo is the chairman of the House Aviation Subcommittee.
Members of the Dennis Township Volunteer Fire Company made a recent trip to Rhea County, tennessee to deliver a fire truck that was purchased from the company in 2014. Firemen delivered the 1989 Grunman fire truck to the Wolf Creek Fire District. Dennis Township also delivered various equipment that was donated from the Stone Harbor…
A new Substation in Avalon may be partially energized on Mother’s Day weekend. Atlantic City Electric is building a new Peermont Substation in the community that will service both Avalon and Stone Harbor. One of the two transformers in the Substation will be energized to provide power on or about May 8th.
Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio says his town’s beaches have “never looked better”. Desiderio confirms that a huge beach fill project is finally complete in Sea Isle City and over 900,000 cubic yards of sand have been pumped onto the beaches. Beaches have been restored from 1st Street to Townsend. Last year, about 2…
A beach fill project is underway again in Ocean City. Mayor Jay Gillian announced that a dredge has returned to the south end of Ocean City to finish up a beach nourishment project in the community. Vehicle access to the Corson’s Inlet State Park from the crossover at the end of Central Avenue may be…