A man was arrested in Atlantic City for assaulting a police officer. Egg Harbor Township Police say ACPD handed over Danny Roberts, who has been charged with Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer and Eluding charges. Bail was set at $75,000. Roberts allegedly tried to elude police on July 4 and an officer had…
A $1 million lottery ticket was sold in New Jersey last week. Lottery officials confirm that a $1 million ticket was sold for the Powerball Lottery at a convenience store in Newfield, Gloucester County. The ticket had all five winning numbers except for the Powerball number. The new jackpot for the Powerball Lottery is up…
God can’t be too happy with this criminal. Egg Harbor Township Police say they arrested a 17 years old juvenile male from Atlantic City for a burglary at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Police believe the same juvenile was responsible for a few other area church burglaries. The juvenile was charged with Burglary, Theft of…
The high temperatures this week is making local officials warn residents of heat safety. Lower Township Manager Mike Voll told 987 The Coast that he advises residents to check the welfare of senior citizens in their neighborhood during the heat wave. Residents with concerns for the safety of neighbors are urged to call police or…
Middle Township has created a new pre-application form for business owners who wish to operate in the township. The new form is one page, comes with no permit fee, and sets up an important dialogue between the operator of a new business and the township before the business takes important steps to operate in Middle…
Homes without visible house numbers present a serious public safety issue. Lower Township Manager Mike Voll said residents may not realize the danger of having a home without visible numbers until there is a medical emergency, a fire, a burglary in progress or other serious crime at their home. Voll said house numbers are inexpensive…
A man was attacked outside his Lighthouse Plaza apartment Sunday afternoon by the man who allegedly stole his wallet. Craig Davidson, 56, suffered a laceration on his head after he was struck by a hard object just before 1 p.m. on Sunday. Davidson was in his 15th street apartment with three females and the suspect,…
Officials in West Wildwood are urging local residents to apply for financial assistance to help elevate their properties in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Borough Administrator Christopher Ridings says individual flood insurance policies may provide up to $30,000 towards the cost of home elevation to bring the structure into compliance. According to new flood maps,…
A free skin cancer screening event was held Saturday at the Cape May Convention Hall. More than visitors and local residents with dermatologist Dr. Lawrence Paolini. The event is held annually for patients who have no health insurance or just never bothered to check their skin for problems. Another free skin cancer event will be…
On Sunday the Ocean City Nor’easters soccer team clinched a division title with their 2-1 victory over Reading United AC. It was the second straight Mid-Atlantic Division title for the Nor’easters in the United Soccer Leagues’ Premier Development League. First-year player Dwayne Reid scored both goals for the Ocean City team in the first half.…