Lower Township Police were called to check on a suspicious vehicle in the township. Police said they found two vehicles under the Route 109 bridge with a distinct odor of burning marijuana that could be smelled outside of the vehicle. During the course of an investigation, Thomas Pepper, an eighteen year old male who resides…
Gas analysts are warning that an increase to the price you pay at the pump could be coming. Many companies are making the switch over to the summer blend of gas, which costs more to make. Regardless, prices are much better than one year ago when they averaged locally at $3.39 per gallon. Many believe…
A new report says some residents are just starting to get their 2012 Homestead rebate money. NJ.com reports that the program previously saw a delay because New Jersey was cash strapped. The program helps elderly, disabled, and low-income residents in the state. The amount was deducted off tax bills.
The Lower Township Police Department responded to several car burglaries and thefts from motor vehicles over the past four days. A large portion of the incidents were isolated to the west side of Bayshore Road in the Villas section of the Township. Police are asking residents to be mindful when leaving their vehicles, ensuring they…
On Monday, two men will both stand trial for the 2011 murder of Rowan University student Khalil Wallace. Andre Gross and Norman Gray, both of Millville, will go on trial together in state Superior Court in Cape May Court House. Wallace, 19, went missing on Sept. 20, 2011 in Woodbine and his body was found three…
An accident took place on Route 47 near the entrance to the Garden State Parkway at mile marker 4. Police were called to the scene around 8 a.m. on Monday morning. It appeared as though three cars were involved in the accident. Police were investigating at the scene and are expected to release official information…
On Sunday evening a fire caused extensive damage to a home on the 100 block of E. Syracuse Avenue. Shore News Today reports that the fire started from a gas grill in the backyard of the home. No major injuries were reported but one person was evaluated by medical personnel. The fire damaged two storage sheds in…
A major beach fill project is coming to Ocean City. Mayor Jay Gillian said he expects a beach fill project there to begin within the next week. The dredge is in Florida and is on its way up to Ocean City. If everything goes well, the work would be done by early July. The work…
More information has been released into the vehicle that broke through the entrance of a business in Rio Grande. The vehicle driven by Catherine Oney, (55) of Cape May, NJ, was attempting to park in the LeRic Plaza parking lot, when she accidentally pushed the gas pedal instead of the brake, causing the vehicle to…
The website for the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority was hacked over the weekend. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the website was hacked by a group identifying themselves as Team System DZ. The front page of the web page was replaced with pro-ISIS messaging for a few hours on Sunday. By lunch time on…