Next Friday, Avalon Mayor Marty Pagliughi is headed to the nation’s capitol. Pagliughi has been selected to deliver a keynote address before a major gathering of key Senate staff in Washington, DC. He will talk about the Avalon and the Cape May County plans for storm readiness, and how these plans have worked during recent…
Two members of the beach patrol in Wildwood have hit the quarter century mark of service. The City of Wildwood honored two of its own during the Sept. 11 Commissioners’ meeting. Captain Ed Schneider and Lt. Dan Fourney of the city’s beach patrol were each recognized for 25 years of service to the municipality. According…
A Wildwood employee has been honored for his part in reducing injuries. The city’s Safety Coordinator Daniel Dunn noted that Steve Stocks, the city’s beach patrol captain, across-the-board safety training for all members after a number of injuries came up among lifeguards a few years back. To acknowledge Stocks’ efforts in helping curtail injuries, Dunn…
If your in Wildwood this weekend, you might just see a few firetrucks. This weekend is the annual Fireman’s Convention. The annual parade will take place Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. on New Jersey Avenue from Cresse Avenue in Wildwood Crest, proceeding north to 20th Avenue in North Wildwood. Congressman Frank LoBiondo is among the…
The motorcyclist that was injured on Tuesday in an accident in Egg Harbor Township has died. Police say that Thomas J. Dipasquale Jr. succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday. It all took place as apart of a rear-end collision occurred at approximately 11:22 am on Longport Blvd., in the area of Seaview Harbor Marina. An…
Fire companies in Middle Township were called out Thursday morning to a barn fire at a property located on Goshen-Swainton Road. The Cape May County Herald reports that the fire started at a barn shortly after 8am Thursday, and thick black smoke was reported from the structure. The Cape May County Fire Marshall”s office is…
The South Jersey teenager responsible for taking the life of 12 year old Autumn Pasquale was handed a 17 year prison term today. 16 year old Justin Robinson appeared in court and was handed the sentence; Robinson and his older brother Donte were both charged with killing Pasquale and stuffing her body into a recycling…
The battle over where people can smoke, and not smoke, is expected to continue tonight in Ocean City. The Ocean City Gazette reports that the City Council may vote on a measure tonight that would elimiante smoking at recreational facilities, parks, and playgrounds. The introduction of the ordinance comes following a presentation last month from…
It was a slow start to the business day for the State of New Jersey on Thursday as a major glitch again shut down computers throughout the state’s own network. New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission sites went down, along with some other websites that would have provided information for health advisories and an office of…
An assemblyman has stepped down after a criminal investigation has been launched. State Assemblyman Al Coutinho stepped down as authorities look into his family’s charity foundation. According to the Star-Ledger, there are plea talks on-going between Coutinho and the state’s Attorney General’s office. Eliana Pintor Marin will replace Coutinho for the seat.