Work on Atlantic County’s $1.63 million replacement of the 95-year old Cedar Bridge over Patcong Creek between Northfield and Egg Harbor Township is progressing and remains on schedule for completion this fall in coordination with the overall improvements to the intersection of the Fire and Mill Road intersection. On Tuesday, August 18 the contractor is…
Concert promoters wondered if masses of people would show up to the Maroon 5/ Nick Jonas beach concert on Sunday if they were required to pay for admission. Crowd estimates indicated that about 50,000 fans were more than willing to pay about $40 to stand in the sand and listen to the first of two…
The Somers Point Police Department would like to make residents aware of an increase in reported bicycle thefts. Bicycles have been taken from public places of business as well as from private homes and apartment complexes. Most of the bicycles stolen were not locked or secured, in some cases of those that were secured, the…
A pair of Egg Harbor Township Police officers helped rescue a family from a house fire. The incident occurred on Wednesday at 2:11 a.m. Officer Charles Davenport and Officer Brian Dickson arrived at a home on Timberwood Dr. when they discovered smoke blowing over the Atlantic City Expressway. Upon arrival they located the home in…
Here is a news story you probably would never expect to hear…New Jersey residents are the most likely to be naked. Trulia, a home buying website partnered with an online website Whisper to find out odd things that people do here in New Jersey versus other places. According to the results, New Jerseyans are the…
A fan favorite has hung up the skates for the last time. Former Philadelphia Flyers center Danny Briere announced his retirement on Monday. Briere recorded 307 goals and 389 assists for 696 points with the Phoenix Coyotes, Buffalo Sabres, Flyers, Montreal Canadiens and Colorado Avalanche. He played six seasons with the Flyers, including the 2009-2010…
A Wildwood man was taken in for possession of heroin and cocaine by police. This arrest was the conclusion of a cooperative investigation between the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force, the Wildwood Police Department Detective Division, the DEA and members of the FBI Safe Streets Task Force. 37-year-old Kahyyam…
The Wildwood Police Department will be ensuring motorists drive sober or get pulled over in the weeks leading up to Labor Day. A grant from the State of New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety will allow the city to put more officers on its streets during the Labor Day holiday as part of its…
State Police have arrested two local women on charges that they allegedly stole baby formula repeatedly from the Acme Supermarket in Seaville. 23 year old Destiny Parker and 19 year old Shaw’nae Still, both of Vineland, were charged with stealing more than $1600 worth of baby formula on two different occasions. They were apprehended on…
Stone Harbor will likely introduce a bond to pay for a massive back bay dredging project. Borough Council meets on Tuesday and has a $5 million bond ordinance on the agenda, scheduled for introduction. The Borough may also reject bids that have been received for the project. Stone Harbor will also entertain a presentation on…