Avalon gets a new beach starting on Thursday. A dredge operated by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company is expected to pump sand on Avalon’s 8th Street beach on Thursday and continue a 24-hour a day operation for the next three to four weeks. This is the same dredge that just completed a beach fill…
A 17 year old girl has been charged with DUI and other offenses in connection with an accident Monday afternoon on Route 109 in Lower Township. Police say the girl was allegedly drunk and attempted an illegal U-turn when her vehicle collided with a minivan. The unidentified driver faces other numerous offenses. More charges may…
There’s a new call for representation on the authority that operates the Garden State Parkway. The Press of Atlantic City reports that this time, the call is coming from the South Jersey Transportation Authority which oversees the Atlantic City Expressway. State Senator Jeff Van Drew has pushed for a bill that would require the Turnpike…
Atlantic City Police made numerous arrests during a protest late Wednesday afternoon in the city. Local 54 members were protesting Carl Ichan’s plan to dump health insurance benefits for workers at the Taj Mahal Casino. The protest made its way downtown where traffic was blocked off and some protesters were warned by police before they…
Cape May Airport saw a first this week. The first Unmanned Aircraft flight took off from the airport. Cape May County Government uploaded a video of the flight on their Facebook page. The county has tried to make the Cape May Airport more involved in projects like these as it looks for different ways to bring…
Do you really like Curley Fries? Well your in luck this weekend. Morey’s Piers is hosting their annual Curly Fry eating contest. This Father’s Day, Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Water Parks will host the Fifth Annual Curley’s Fry Eating Contest. Kicking off at noon, Curley’s Fry eating challengers will devour the famed fries to see…
The Wildwood Fire Department had to respond to a fire on the boardwalk on Tuesday evening. The fire broke out at 4004 Boardwalk. Firefighters found fire in the boardwalk level store area extending up an interior wall. The fire was quickly knocked down as ventilation was completed. The store was closed at the time of…
Police are investigating an armed robbery in Absecon. Police there say it took place at the Red Roof Inn. According to the victim, a male entered the hotel through the front doors and approached the front desk while pointing a black and silver handgun at the victim. The suspect is described as a black male…
A New Jersey Senator who has been charged with corruption will face the music here in the Garden State. A federal judge rejected Senator Robert Menendez’s request to move his corruption trial to Washington D.C., saying the Menendez has long considered New Jersey to be his home state. The trial has been tentatively scheduled to…
A new report suggests there are 157 homeless individuals in Cape May County. The new report by NJ Counts relies on a study conducted earlier this year that found Cape May County with one of the lowest homeless population totals in the state of New Jersey. Essex County leads the list at 1,723 homeless people,…