Assembly approved legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Bob Andrzejczak and Vince Mazzeo to crack down on the dangerous trend known as “swatting” after a string of recent hoax incidents in New Jersey drew large-scale law enforcement responses continued advancing Thursday. The FBI describes “swatting” as making a hoax call to 9-1-1 to draw a response from…
A small bottlenose dolphin was found washed ashore on North Wildwood’s 4th Ave. beach. According to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, it is likely that the dolphin was bitten by a sand tiger shark, which is “harmless” to humans as there have been no confirmed human fatalities from this animal. Given the limited remains of…
During the months of May and June 2015, Egg Harbor Township and surrounding jurisdictions received approximately 50 reports of theft of property from unoccupied vehicles. The majority of the thefts occurred in housing complexes, and parking lots in and around the area of Tilton Road and Hingston Avenue. The actors have been identified as Shawn…
Egg Harbor Township Police have released photos of an armed robbery that took place this week in its community. Police are looking to find the suspects involved in a robbery of the Ramada Limited on the Black Horse Pike in West Atlantic City on Tuesday. Anyone with information contact the Egg Harbor Township Police Department…
It will be a big week in the Wildwoods next week. They will be hosting the Wildwoods Restaurant Week from June 21 to June 26. A four course meal will be $30 for dinner and includes many restaurants throughout the island. A full list can be found here. The tax and gratuity is not included in…
The Lower Township Police Department will be continuing with its “Cop/Stop” program during a Grand Re-opening Celebration at The North Cape May Sears located at 3845Bayshore Road in the North Cape May section of Lower Township on Saturday June 20, 2015. Patrolman Eric Coombs will be present at that location from 1:00pm until 4:00pm to…
It’s 11 years in the can for Atlantic City Police Officer Michael L. Jones. Jones was handed the long prison term for stealing thousands of dollars from a local housing program. Jones was convicted last month on charges including theft, tax fraud, and official misconduct. Authorities say Jones rented out an apartment he was supposed…
Northbound overpasses that will wipe out the traffic lights on the Garden State Parkway in Middle Township will be functional shortly after the July 4th weekend. The Middle Township Gazette reports that the northbound overpasses will open sometime in the middle of next month. However, the northbound exit for Stone Harbor will be closed a…
Will the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge really open to vehicular traffic on Friday? That’s what travelers who frequent Sea Isle City and Avalon want to know. County Engineer Dale Foster announced earlier that the bridge would not open for Memorial Day weekend and the new date is this Friday. The county hired a contractor to make…
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…