One of the bigger discussion points in Wildwood Crest is proposed medians down the center of Pacific Ave. Some in the borough are fighting against a proposal to make the renovations. New renderings were released by the borough to show people what they might look like. This photo is looking south from Morning Glory Rd.
The Wetlands Institute has been awarded a $24,900 grant from the Disney Conservation Fund (DCF). The conservation grant recognizes The Wetlands Institute’s efforts to study and conserve diamondback terrapin populations in southern New Jersey. The Disney Conservation Fund focuses on protecting wildlife and connecting kids and families with nature. Since its founding in 1995, DCF…
A new study finds New Jersey residents worry about money more than any other state in the country. The new Gallup-Healthways data says that no other state fared worst when polled about worries over financials. New Jersey was middle of the pack overall in exploring the total financial well-being of Americans.
A school in New Jersey has cancelled its Halloween parties in school, citing the school’s diversity as the main reason why. Students at Seth Boyden Elementary School in the South Orange-Maplewood School District will not be celebrating the holiday in school and said all Halloween activities should be held outside of the school. Letters were…
A shooting injured two on Monday night. Millville Police say they responded to the 300 block of East Oak St. to investigate the report of a shooting. An unidentified 39-year-old had a gun shot wound to his shoulder. A second victim had minor injuries to his arm from gas fragments that were created from the…
The North Wildwood Police Department recently received an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that was donated by the Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896. The AED will be placed in the arrest processing area of the department. The American Red Cross supports the position that improved training and access to AEDs could save 50,000 lives each year.…
A motorcycle crash took place when a vehicle and motorcycle collided in Hamilton Township. Police there announced that Mark Baggstrom, age 50 of Mays Landing was operating a 2014 Ford Sedan. He was traveling South on Route 50 and began to turn left onto 4th Street. As he was turning he crashed into Leonitios Bougioukas,…
A man was arrested for punching a female in Atlantic City and knocking her unconscious. Police there say they arrested Iben Hunter and charged him with aggravated assault. A video made the rounds through social media showing the incident at Brown’s Park. Hunter was arrested on an outstanding warrant on Monday. Bail was set at…
The group finals for boys basketball will be returning to the Rutgers Athletic Center this season. The NJSIAA announced that the finals would be moved from the Pine Belt Arena in Toms River back to Rutgers. Tickets for adults will now cost $8 instead of $5 as well. Student and senior tickets will drop from…
It appears a company attempting to put wind turbines off the coast of Atlantic City will have to go smaller with its project. Fisherman’s Energy has been working for years on the project and after losing appeals with the state’s Board of Public Utilities, the company will go with a plan to put smaller turbines…