Family movie nights will be taking place in downtown Wildwood this summer. The Business Improvement District will be hosting the events every Tuesday beginning in July. The movie nights are at the same place as the farmer’s market, Schellenger and Pacific Aves. The BID is sponsoring these events to bring more visitors to Pacific Ave.…
The Pope coming to Philadelphia is big news for everyone in South Jersey. Pope Francis will be in Philadelphia for the 2015 World Meeting of Families between Sept. 22 and 27. Expectations are that 1.5 million people will be coming into the area for the event. Because there are only so many hotel rooms in…
Good news for those tired of hurricanes. It is supposed to be a below average year for hurricanes according to the NOAA. This doesn’t mean we couldn’t see a hurricane this year. The forecast called for 6 to 11 named storms, of which 3 to 6 would become hurricanes. They are calling for 0 to…
A vehicle accident led to a ruptured gas line and fire. Egg Harbor Township Police say on Friday around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Spruce Ave. and Ivy Stone Lane the accident took place. The driver, Scott Norris, had to be rescued from the vehicle and taken to an area hospital for treatment. The…
A glass plant in Millville is going to close and 100 jobs will be lost as a result. The Gerresheimer Glass plant will shut down in the third quarter of 2015 following an announcement on Wednesday. The company decided to consolidate their moulded glass operations into the Chicago Heights plant. They will continue to run…
The Wildwood Police Department will be getting involved with the community for a “Coffee with a Cop” program. The event will be used to gather together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. All community members are invited to attend. The event will be held from 8:00 -10…
More homes are being sold in New Jersey than a year ago and prices are on the way up. New data by the New Jersey Realtors association says that there was a jump of 4.2 percent in home prices versus the same time period one year ago. The recession took prices and home sale activity…
On Wednesday Gov. Chris Christie said he would be in favor of expanding casinos to North Jersey, as long as the increased tax revenues would help Atlantic City. Christie said the N.J. Legislature may be placing a referendum on the ballot this November asking the voters to decide on casino expansion to North Jersey. Earlier in…
Records indicate that the male driver who died in Sunday’s fatal car crash in Millville had a history of speeding violations, according to N.J. Motor Vehicle records obtained by The Press of Atlantic City. Christopher “CJ” Platt, 22, had been cited for speeding three times in 2012, and his driver’s license was suspended twice in 18 months. Witnesses claim that…
A 70-year-old has been arrested for a shooting that occurred on Church Rd. in Middle Township. Police responded on Tuesday to 38 Church Rd. and found a 62-year-old female suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest. A 59-year-old male was also on the scene and not injured. William Ries was the landlord for the…