A power outage affected radio and emergency communications in Vineland on Monday afternoon. City officials say a circuit breaker problem was the cause of an outage that affected first responders’ radio communications. The city switched to a backup power supply, but that drained in less than a half hour. Backup radios were used until the…
Four former governors of the State of New Jersey do not want Robert Barr of Cape May County to be approved for participation on the Pinelands Commission. The Gazette Leader reports that the four governors issued a letter Monday attempting Barr from taking the place of Robert Jackson on the Commission. The move is seen by some…
Holy Spirit High School has apologized to Atlantic City High School and the general public for the behavior of some students at a recent basketball game between both schools. Two Holy Spirit students dressed like a monkey and a banana during a boys basketball game, and some felt as though the behavior was racially charged. …
A 25 year old Lower Township man was killed during a one vehicle motor vehicle accident early Monday morning. Lower Township Police have identified the victim of the accident as David M. Thomas. Police say Thomas’ vehicle left a portion of Fishing Creek Road and struck a tree shortly before 7am on Monday. Police continue…
North Wildwood taxpayers will like to hear this news. The state released new data showing North Wildwood having the lowest average property tax of any shore community in the state. In addition to having the lowest average property taxes of any beach community, North Wildwood is also ranked 16th overall out of 566 municipalities in…
An Atlantic City man admitted to engaging in a conspiracy to distribute heroin with several members of the “Dirty Block” criminal street gang. The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced that Ronald Davis, a/k/a “Black,” 29, pleaded guilty in Camden federal court to a superseding information charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute and to…
Two men died as a result of a shooting at an Absecon Boulevard motel/hotel. Upon arrival on Sunday morning, police found two men dead inside the hotel of apparent gunshot wounds. The victims have been identified as Diante Owen, 22, of Pleasantville, and Gerald Alvarez, 22, of Mays Landing. Anyone with information about this shooting…
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It was another successful Fallen Heroes Polar Plunge. Organizer Dennis Dool told Coastal Broadcasting that around 800 people plunged this year and a total of $40,000 was raised. The money goes to the Fallen Hero Fund to help Philadelphia Police Officer’s families and part of the money goes toward MRSA awareness. There was a Friday…
Lower Cape May basketball star Lauren Holden has been picked to play in a North-South all star basketball game to be held at Rider University on March 22nd. Gazette Leader Sports Editor Brian Cunniff reports that the game features the best senior high school basketball players in the state. On Monday evening, Holden’s Caper tigers…