About 70 acres of wooded area in the Bass River State Forest are burning due to a large forest fire. The fire is located in southern Ocean County near Stage Road in Little Egg Harbor Township. Various burnout operations are underway to help prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.
North Wildwood will become the next local community to prohibit the sale of recreational marijuana. Council has an ordinance on its agenda Tuesday morning that would prohibit the sale of recreational pot. Council may also approve a resolution that would include Middle Township for construction office coverage.
The Middle Township Committee will address the issue of shopping carts from retail stores being found in various sections of the community. An ordinance appears on the agenda that will require on site shopping cart containment. The Committee will also go in to closed session to discuss a mutual aid agreement.
The next Mega Millions jackpot will be worth $468 million. There were no winners in Friday night’s drawing, and the next drawing for the multi-state lottery will take place Tuesday night. This will be the ninth largest prize in Mega Millions history.
The Lucky Snake Arcade is now open for business at the Showboat in Atlantic City. The $7 million family friendly arcade and sports betting experience opened to decent crowds over the weekend. The venue also includes a boxing ring, and a speakeasy.
A 65 year old man from Cape May Beach was killed in a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident in Lower Township on Thursday. Township Police say John M. Baldwin was killed when he was crossing Bay Drive on foot and struck by a Ford Escape. Baldwin succumbed to injuries he received on the scene. Police have not…
New Jersey State Police arrested two men for being in possession of a large amount of cash, marijuana, and crack cocaine in Cumberland County. Police say 40 year old Ralph Bunton of Bridgeton and 48 year old Iyana Byrd of Rosenhayne were arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday morning in Fairfield Township. Both were hauled…
There are mega bucks available during the interstate Mega Millions lottery drawing on Friday night. The top jackpot is estimated at $430 million, which is one of the largest jackpots in the history of the United States. It’s been nearly three months since someone has hit the jackpot.
You still have to wear a mask inside in the State of New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy announced Friday that despite CDC guidance to the contrary, masks still need to be worn inside in the Garden State, even if you are fully vaccinated. Murphy told reporters Friday “we’re not there yet” when he was pressed…
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce announced a new date for ticket sales for its very popular Fab 50’s weekend. The date is being moved from next Monday to July due to capacity restrictions that are still in effect by the State due to coronavirus. This year’s show will again be held in October and…