Six people, including four Rowan University students were taken out of a town hall meeting that Gov. Chris Christie held on Thursday. The latest town hall meeting was held in Burlington County. The hecklers were unhappy with how Christie handled the Bridgegate scandal and Hurricane Sandy funding.
A major bar crawl will take place again this Saturday in the Wildwoods. The annual Erin Express will take place in North Wildwood and Wildwood on Saturday evening. A $5 wristband allows you to get on the bus and be taken to different bars along the route. A portion of the proceeds will be donated…
A lot of St. Patrick’s Day festivities will be in good shape on Saturday, but it won’t stay that way for long. The National Weather Service says temperatures could be near 60 degrees on Saturday before a cool down on Sunday that includes the chance of some rain. Forecasters are also calling for snow on…
A Pleasantville man was arrested for possession of heroin. Hamilton Township Police say they took 18-year-old Te’Mon Molley into custody. Molley was found in possession of 43 bags of heroin and over $400 in cash. Molley was lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility on $15,000 cash bail.
A new man will head emergency management issues in Wildwood Crest. Lt. Joseph McGrath has been named the borough’s Emergency Management Coordinator. McGrath serves in the city’s police department and replaces former chief Thomas DePaul who retired last year from both positions. McGrath joined the force back in 1995.
Those looking for answers still from Hurricane Sandy might be able to get some at the end of the month. The Cape May County Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG) will sponsor a legal aid presentation for Hurricane Sandy victims on MARCH 27 at the Cape Assist office located at 3819 New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood. The Community Health …
West Wildwood has filed a complaint against its former mayor who allegedly entered into a settlement agreement without the Commissioners’ consent three years ago. The Wildwood Leader reports that West Wildwood is looking for $50,000 in settlement fees returned due to action by former Mayor Herbert Frederick and its former solicitor, Paul Baldini. The issue…
Perhaps a gas pipeline to the Beesley’s Point Power Plant isn’t dead yet. The Pinelands Commission previously deadlocked in a vote regarding running a pipeline through the pinelands, effectively killing the proposal at the time. Since then Senator Jeff Van Drew has publically asked the commission to reconsider. Upper Township Mayor Richard Palumbo said on…
Bank robbers, take note: If you intend to rob a bank and drive a getaway car, do not leave the keys to the getaway car inside the bank. It actually happened in Lakewood on Tuesday afternoon when 48 year old Donald Van Arsdale of Jackson robbed a bank and left the getaway keys to the…
A small tax increase in Sea Isle City this year. City Council met Tuesday and approved a new $21.5 million budget that increases the local purpose tax rate by 1.1 cents. The budget was discussed by Council Tuesday, but no members of the public spoke about the spending plan. The city learned recently that its…