The check has been cut, and the New Jersey State Police are getting $9.5 million in disaster aid relating to the recovery following Hurricane Sandy. State officials announced on Tuesday that the federal disaster aid funding will help pay for search and rescue operations, safety patrols, and looking after hazardous roads. Last week the feds…
Five adults have been arrested and charged with drug related offenses in Wildwood. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that a search warrant was executed on a home in the 200 block of East Baker avenue and cocaine, heroin, and pills were all found inside the residence. Five men were slapped with various drug…
Two bodies were found inside a home in Millville Saturday, and the investigation continues into their deaths. Cumberland County authorities say the two people were found inside a home Saturday evening on Deborah Drive in Millville. The genders nor the identities are not being released by authorities. Cumberland County’s prosecutor’s office says autopsies have been…
Stone Harbor’s Borough Council approved two ordinances on first reading during its meeting Tuesday afternoon. One ordinance expands the hours that alcohol can be sold in the Borough to 9am until 2am. A second ordinance will restrict the hours when irrigation can occur in the Borough to 6pm through 6am. Both ordinances come up…
The Avalon Borough Council has a new member. John McCorristin took his oath of office from Avalon Mayor Marty Pagliughi during council’s reorganization meeting Tuesday afternoon. Re-upping for new, four year terms were Dave Ellenberg and Dr. Nancy Hudanich. Ellenberg was unanimously selected as council president, and Charles Covington was unanimously selected as council vice…
A woman was injured by a vehicle near the 96th St. bridge in Middle Township. The incident took place on Stone Harbor Blvd. right outside of the entrance of Stone Harbor. Middle Township Police tell 987 The Coast the unidentified woman was taken to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center City Division for treatment. Details on…
Wildwood Crest incumbents are seeking reelection this year. Don Cabrera, Joyce Gould and Carl Groon have announced their intent to seek reelection. The election in Wildwood Crest was moved to November as apart of a new state law that allows municipalities to save some money. This team has been in office together over the past…
Lower Township has officially swore in its new police chief. Lower Township’s new police chief, William Mastriana, has 20 years experience with the department advancing through the ranks and working divisions from patrol to detective. Mastriana has spent most of his life in the township. He was born in Levittown, Pa. and moved to the…
After being sworn in July 1 by Lower Township Mayor Michael Beck, Kaitlin Black became the second, full time, female police officer in the department’s history. Black, 27, graduated from the Cape May County Police Academy last month. She was born and raised in Lower Township. Black attended the Carl T. Mitnick School, the Richard…
The Borgata is turning 10 years old. The casino has been consistently a top performer in Atlantic City over its first decade, bringing in great entertainment acts and dollars at the casino. The casino is also home to many celebrity chief’s restaurants, including Wolfgang Puck and Bobby Flay. The Borgata has also taken the lead…