A Vineland man was hit by an SUV early Sunday morning in Upper Township. State Police say that 28 year-old Angel Acosta was struck by a Chevy Trailblazer at about 2:50 a.m. on Sunday on Belleplain Road (County Road 605) near Weatherby Road in Tuckahoe. Acosta was listed in critical condition at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.…
For the 20th year, hundreds of little yellow ducks traveled down the Lazy River at Mariner’s Landing Pier. On Sunday evening, the United Way of Cape May County held their 20th annual Rubber Ducky Regatta at the water park in Wildwood. Organizers said that about $500,000 has been raised for local non-profit organizations in the…
A “Stronger Than The Storm” tourism event was held at the Second Avenue beach in Cape May on Saturday. The state’s Storm Kites and Castles event encouraged families to build sand castles and fly kites to show how New Jersey beaches have recovered from the effects of Hurricane Sandy. About 300 people participated in the…
The Arizona Rattlers won their second straight ArenaBowl on Saturday over the Philadelphia Soul. The Rattlers outscored the Soul 48-39 at the AFL Championship game in Orlando, Florida. The Soul had a chance to win the game after recovering a fumble with less than a minute remaining in the game but the Rattlers defense kept…
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two jet skiers from the marshes of Avalon on Sunday. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Chris Conway was lowered by helicopter into waist deep mud to assist the two stranded men. Conway carried one of the men a quarter mile to an Avalon Fire Department boat. The jet skiers were then…
How far can you dig at a gravel pit? That’s a topic to be addressed during a public hearing Monday afternoon in Middle Township. The township is considering a proposal that would allow a change in ordinance that would permit digging up to 60 feet at a gravel pit, instead of 30 feet. The major…
A 40-year old man who was riding his bike in Wildwood Crest was struck by a car on Friday afternoon. Crest Police were at the scene of the accident at Heather Road and New Jersey Avenue shortly after 3pm on Friday. Police say Carlos Ruiz-Vigo of Wildwood was struck by a car driven by 26…
It’s coming out Monday. A new report conducted by a Hurricane Sandy task force will issue its long-awaited report on Monday and it will be full of recommendations on how to rebuild the shore for the future and how to respond to emergencies. The task force was commissioned by President Barack Obama. A plan on…
Two men were shot during a party that took place in a wooded area in Port Norris over the weekend. It happened behind a home in Cumberland County early Sunday morning. State Police arrived at the shooting and found more than 200 people at the party. The two men were airlifted to hospitals after the…
More than a half million dollars in Cape May County open space funding is headed to Middle Township. Township officials announced that the township has been awarded up to $582,000 for a major project at the Ockie Wisting Recreation Complex in Rio Grande, formerly known as Fort Apache. The township has created partnerships for various…