Gov. Chris Christie has been promoting the Jersey Shore this week in the lead up to Labor Day. The governor visited North Wildwood on Tuesday at Surfside Pier on Morey’s Piers. Christie was asked about the ads promoting the Jersey Shore, the governor said it was never meant to make everyone believe that everything is…
More than one million New Jersey residents are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home for the Labor Day holiday weekend in 2013; an increase of almost 5% compared to the 1,003,222 who traveled in 2012. According to AAA, The anticipated increase in holiday travel is predominantly due to increased consumer spending and…
The Coast Guard medevaced a 33-year-old man from a boat in Patcong Creek, in Great Egg Harbor Bay, Monday. The man’s wife called watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Atlantic City at about 11:50 a.m. and reported her husband was experiencing back pain and unable to operate their 32-foot boat, and she did not know how…
Middle Township Police have found their suspect who was wanted in a stabbing. Bobby Wilson was arrested without incident on Sunday, according to police. Bobby Wilson was wanted for questioning in connection with a stabbing that occurred in the Linden Lane section of Rio Grande. Police thanked the public for their assistance with the investigation.
A number of high ranking lawmakers were in attendance calling on a minimum wage hike. Voters in the state will have the chance to decide whether the minimum wage is increased by $1 per hour and ties future increases to inflation. Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Senate President Steve Sweeney were among those in attendance. If…
Governor Chris Christie is scheduled to visit Cape May on Wednesday, as he tours the state to check on recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy. The Cape May Gazette reports that Christie will hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. on the 300 block of the Washington Street Mall, followed by a tour of the area.…
Phase one of the exterior restoration project to the historic Ocean City Life Saving Station 30 will begin next week. The Ocean City Gazette reports that the city purchased the building, built in 1885, to save it from demolition. The rehab will also be paid for by the city, while the board of directors of…
The Borough of Wildwood Crest will continue to provide lifeguard coverage of their beaches through Sunday, Sept. 8th, but on a limited basis. All beaches will be staffed by lifeguards from now through Labor Day and on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8. However, only a limited number of lifeguards will be on duty next Tuesday…
Two men were arrested Monday afternoon and charged with weapons offenses after a handgun was found in their car. Atlantic City Police Detective Anthony Abrams stopped a vehicle that ran a stop sign at Massachusetts and Melrose Avenues and found the driver, 27 year-old Yarquin Muhammad of Pleasantville, driving with a suspended license. Abrams also…
The operator of the Speedway amusement ride that injured a 4 year-old girl on Sunday has been fired. The N.J. Department of Community Affairs said the foot injury caused to the the girl at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier was caused by operator error. State inspectors found no mechanical problems when the ride was checked out on…