A standing room only crowd at the Avalon Community Hall Saturday night for a live concert featuring the longest running tribute band in the United States, the B Street Band. The band came to Avalon in behalf of the Avalon Lions Club for a concert to raise money for Family Promise of Cape May County…
Two people were injured in a boating accident Saturday night in Cape May County. Authorities are investigating why a fast moving boat that was traveling on the Tuckahoe River in Upper Township came aground and struck land at nightfall Saturday evening. A man and two women were on board the boat when it came aground.…
It was a packed house in Ocean City Saturday night for the annual Night in Venice Boat Parade. This year’s parade featured many boats decorated in many ways; they poked fun at Governor Chris Christie’s “Bridgegate” scandal, at Hollywood’s Oscar celebration, and other events. Many of the boats have been involved in the parade for…
A Saturday accident on the Garden State Parkway killed two and sent six to the hospital. The accident took place in Stafford Township on the southbound lanes of traffic. State Police say the incident happened around 3 pm. A sedan collided with a pickup truck and two died as a result. A boy and girl…
A man who allegedly stabbed a woman to death in Winslow Township was arrested in Atlantic City on Friday night. Authorities announced the capture of 52 year old Kevin Amrbose who is being charged with the murder of 41 year old Jennifer Bongco of Winslow. Police believe Ambrose stabbed Bongco multiple times early Friday morning;…
It was another good day for aviation grants. Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced $1,050,000 in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to Cape May County for their county airport and $2,055,120 to the City of Millville for their municipal airport. The funding will go towards the rehabilitation of runways and terminal aprons, as well…
A slew of public employees may be retiring soon thanks to pension reforms prepared by Governor Chris Christie. The Star Ledger reports that nearly 12,000 employees are scheduled to retire by the end of this month, which could represent a nine percent spike due to proposed changes in the pension system. The system is currently…
It was another good week at the gas pump. Average prices locally dropped seven cents on average. Prices were 18 cents lower than the same time last year. The new local average of $3.43 per gallon is 11 cents lower than the national average. Prices are expected to continue to ease up in the weeks…
Two women were killed during a violent two vehicle collision on the Garden State Parkway on Saturday afternoon. It happened near milepost 63 in Stafford Township. State Police say two women who were riding in a Saturn were killed in the accident, while two children in the back seat were injured. The Saturn collided with…
Gov. Chris Christie is pushing for new pension reform and some government workers are retiring before it comes. The Star-Ledger reports the state has seen a surge in retirements from workers wanting to get into the pension system before any new changes are enacted. The pension system is up against a roughly $40 billion unfunded…