A shootout and a car chase that started in Wildwood ended in Middle Township early Sunday morning. Middle Township Police say 23 year old Zachary Hand and 25 year old Michael Harner, both of Salem, allegedly fired a shotgun while following a vehicle from a McDonald’s restaurant in Wildwood to Rio Grande. The victim’s car…
Two people lost their lives in a motor vehicle accident in Millville Sunday afternoon that may have involved street racing. Authorities say the accident occurred Sunday near Buckshutem and University roads in the city. Identities of the victims have not yet been released, but witnesses told police it appeared that the cars were racing.
Not a great showing for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie in a Southern Republican Leadership Conference 2016 straw poll held over the holiday weekend. Christie finished fourth in the poll, but ahead of possible GOP front runners like Jeb Bush, Rand Paul, and Marco Rubio. Christie has not announced his candidacy yet, but says the…
New Jersey will be recognized within the United States Navy fleet again. Officials announced that a new submarine is being worked on that will be named the USS New Jersey. According to the Navy, the submarine would be ready for use by 2021. The two parts will be built in Connecticut and Virginia. It will…
A Philadelphia man was killed during an accident over the weekend on Route 42. State Police confirm the driver as Gregory Logan. The 52-year-old man was driving on Route 42 in Gloucester Township when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a wooded area. The vehicle was found with a lot of damage. Police…
New Jersey’s average gas price was down 97 cents versus Memorial Day in 2014. AAA Mid-Atlantic reported the average price heading into this holiday weekend came in at $2.53 per gallon. AAA also predicted an increase in travel as a result of the lower gas prices. According to the agency, it would be the most…
A shooting in Middle Township over the holiday weekend. Middle Township Police are investing the shooting of 26 year old Carleon Riley of Wildwood who was assaulted early Saturday morning on Chestnut Avenue in Burleigh. Police say Riley is likely to survive the shooting. Police continue to investigate and have no suspects in custody. If…
Avalon has a new dune and beach path trail for naturists and environmentalists to explore. Mayor Marty Pagliughi opened the new trail along with the Avalon Environmental Commission before the weekend. Avalon obtained county open space funding to pay for ten interpretive signs along the trail in the Borough’s high dunes along 44th Street and…
If you have ever tried to make a left hand turn onto Ninth Street from Bay Avenue southbound in Ocean City, you know you are in for a ride. That left turn may be wiped out at a freeholder meeting this week. The freeholders are expected to consider a request by Ocean City Police to…
The Wildwood High School baseball team will host a South Jersey Group I semifinal playoff Tuesday afternoon. Wildwood advanced in the tournament with a 5-3 win over Penns Grove on Friday thanks to a late home run by sophomore Brendan Bean. Wildwood will play Gateway on Tuesday; Gateway upset the number one seed Riverside before…