A hoverboard burst into flames inside of a New Jersey home during the holiday weekend. The incident took place inside of a Lacey Township home. The fire is under the investigation of the Ocean County Fire Marshall’s Office. According to other media reports, this isn’t an isolated incident as other hoverboard have burst into flames…
A well-known, longtime Cape May County clergyman passed away on Saturday. The Rev. Robert Davis, former pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church in Cape May, died on Saturday at the age of 90 years old. The Press of Atlantic City reported that Rev. Davis died Saturday morning at Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May…
The Boardwalk Basketball Classic at the Wildwoods Convention Center resumed after the Christmas holiday. In boys action on Saturday, Wildwood lost to MaST Charter (PA) 57 to 54, Cape May Tech fell to Boys Latin (PA) 78-20 and Lower Cape May defeated Kings Christian 34-32. Then on Sunday Cape May Tech took down Wildwood in…
Temperatures will begin to drop down by the end of the week. The National Weather Service says showers are in the forecast on Monday to Wednesday, with highs remaining in the 50’s or 60’s. However, New Year’s Eve to Sunday will see highs in the 40’s. The weather has been much more mild this winter…
A big drawing will be taking place this week in the Powerball Lottery. The multi-state lottery will hit the $300 million mark when it draws on Wednesday night. The cash option is $184.2 million. No one bought a winning ticket for the Saturday drawing and the rollover brings the next jackpot to $300 million.
A large disturbance broke out at the Deptford Mall over the weekend. Police there say the incident took place on Saturday night inside of a Sears store there. Authorities say more than 500 people were involved. Police wouldn’t go as far as saying it was a fight but some on social media described it as…
Families in South Jersey gave Coast Guard recruits the feeling of the holidays. Operation Fireside took place again on Christmas with families that opened up their homes to recruits to have a holiday experience. Roughly 100 families donate their homes to allow the recruits in. It takes place twice a year, for Thanksgiving and Christmas.…
A woman’s vehicle was struck by a man who ran a stop sign and then she was hit by another vehicle when she left that vehicle because it was smoking. Barbara Keowen, of Mays Landing was taken to an area hospital for treatment of her injuries. John Payne, 18, ran the stop sign at Dehirsch…
A man was shot to death on Christmas Eve in Hamilton Township. Marquis Smith, of Trenton, was pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital. Autopsy results have not yet been released. An investigation is on-going.
Ocean City will be honoring their long time clerk during Monday’s council meeting. City Clerk Linda MacIntyre is retiring at the end of the month and will be honored during the meeting on Monday at 1 p.m. She worked for 44 years with the city. The agenda is brief otherwise with improvements to various racquet…