A Philadelphia man was sentenced to over 10 years in prison for assaulting a Philadelphia woman while visiting Atlantic City last summer. Kevin Street, 43, who is the nephew of a former Philadelphia Mayor, was sentenced to 10 years and six months in New Jersey State Prison for second-degree aggravated assault and resisting arrest. Pursuant…
Legislation to authorize the New Jersey Racing Commission to grant special permits for horse racing on the beach has been signed into law. The law will enable Atlantic City to host the American Palio Celebration. The Atlantic City American Palio will be a series of horse races conducted on the beach in Atlantic City in…
Its been a long time since gas prices have been below $3 a gallon. According to AAA Mid-Atlantic, prices have been over that threshold for 1,000 consecutive days as of Tuesday. Prices have at least fallen in the past week to $3.41 a gallon, which is 40 cents better than a year ago and six…
If Wildwood officials get their way, you’ll be able to bring your bike on the beach in the near future. Through the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), Wildwood officials hope to obtain an NJDOT Bikeways Grant that may make almost $500,000 available to construct Phase I of an ambitious project that will bring the…
Lower Township will hold a substance abuse forum, “A Community Approach to a Growing Problem,” Monday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at Township Hall, 2600 Bayshore Rd, Villas. The symposium will feature an update on the level of substance abuse in the township from County Prosecutor Robert Taylor and Lower Township Police Chief William Mastriana.…
The Cape May County Freeholders held a luncheon on Thursday to honor more than 150 senior volunteers for their many hours of community service. It’s the 39th Anniversary of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a volunteer organization that helps county residents prepare tax returns, work in the hospital and help the Red Cross.…
This Sunday the Ocean City Environmental Commission is hosting a bay cleanup from noon to 2 p.m. Volunteers are asked to sign-in at the Tennessee Avenue boat ramp at 11:45 a.m. and can bring kayaks and canoes to assist with the project. Work gloves and bags will be supplied by the commission to volunteer workers…
The Wildwood Leader reports that federal wire fraud charges were dropped against Wildwood attorney Seth Fuscellaro on Wednesday. Lawyers for Fuscellaro have been working to clear his name since his arrest last July. U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman filed the motion to dismiss in U.S. District Court in Camden, claiming that “..further prosecution of Fuscellaro is…
The population at the Cape May County Zoo has increased by two. A bison and giraffe were both born in the past three weeks and will be formally introduced to the public next Wednesday, September 25th. The giraffe was born on Sept. 2nd at an estimated 150 pounds and is the first born at the…
The new Roy Gillian Welcome Center for Ocean City will hold a grand opening ceremony Friday morning. The center is located near the entrance to Ocean City on the south side of the new Route 52 Causeway. The welcome center was designed as a replica of the old Ocean City Yacht Club building that was…