On Monday the squad from Upper Township won the Tri-Resort Lifeguard Championships at their home beach at Prescott Avenue. The lifeguard team won three rowing events and two running races against teams from Wildwood and Sea Isle City. Two days earlier, Upper Township won their first ever Beschen-Callahan Memorial championship, held in the surf of…
Mike Trout from Millville will bat lead-off for the American League in Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in New York. Trout will start in left field and represents his team the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the second straigh year. Pitcher Cliff Lee and Domonic Brown will represent the Phillies of the…
The Philadelphia Flyers need a goalie, and a legendary goalie is coming back to the team…as the assistant general manager. The Flyers announced on Monday that Ron Hextall has agreed to join his former team as an assistant general manager and the director of hockey operations. Hextall has served in a similar role for the…
August 1st..that’s the deadline for New Jersey homeowners who are seeking some special federally funded grants to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy. Governor Christie says the available funding may not be enough and he will work hard on securing more federal dollars for the Garden State. The two special grant programs allocate $780 million for New…
It looks like the republican frontrunner in the United States Senate race in New Jersey needs some cash. Steve Lonegan has nearly $200,000 to spend in his bid to become the next United States Senator from New Jersey. Lonegan has loaned his campaign more than half of the amount he has raised. A new poll…
A woman was robbed at gunpoint early Monday morning. Police in Galloway Township say that the woman was confronted on Cherokee Drive. Authorities say the suspect was a black male dressed in all black. The incident took place when the woman was exiting her vehicle. He was believed to be able five feet six inches.…
Revel may have made money for the first time, but that didn’t save 75 people’s jobs. Revel Casino-Hotel announced that it had its first profitable week, but 75 managerial and professional employees were let go. The casino has introduced its new marketing campaign, where its trying to appeal more to gamblers. The casino is refunding…
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…