It was a very good start to the postseason in Wildwood over the weekend. The annual Roar to the Shore motorcycle rally was held over the weekend and bikers were treated to perfect weather conditions. Strong crowds were reported both next to the Convention Center and also in downtown Wildwood. Next up for the Wildwoods:…
The New Jersey Assembly is expected to approve changes in the state’s medical marijuana laws on Monday. The changes are expected to make the drug more available for sick children. If these changes are approved, the state will no longer limit state dispensaries to growing just three types of marijuana. The new regulations may require…
A 32 year old South Jersey man was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Route 55 on Friday night. New Jersey State Police report that 32 year old Mark Ruskoski of Clayton was killed when his vehicle left the highway and overturned in Franklinville. Police have no explanation why the vehicle left the roadway…
This is not good news for the Christie administration. Poverty has hit a near record high in the Garden State. As of 2011, nearly 25 percent of all New Jersey residents were living in poverty. However, the economy in New Jersey has recovered over the past two years. Experts say these are the highest poverty…
Get those office lottery pools together today. There were no winners in the weekend Powerball drawing, which means the estimated top prize for the Wednesday night drawing is $245 million. One ticket in Illinois hit for $2 million over the weekend, and three in other states all hit for $1 million apiece. There are have…
The Middle Township Hockey Association is hosting a Skate Night at their Goshen Complex Rink on Friday from 6-10 pm. The group is looking for skaters to sign-up for their fall hockey leagues, made up of three divisions of boys and girls from second grade through twelfth grade. Lower Township residents are also invited to…
Cape May County residents who are looking to raise their home elevations could soon be eligible for up to $30,000 in hazard mitigation grants. The money will be awarded to homes that were not damaged by Hurricane Sandy, along with additional requirements. Public meetings will be held next week to answer questions about the program.…
The Atlantic City SWAT Team busted four men on drug charges on the 500 block of Tennessee Avenue on Wednesday. Police seized cocaine and a semi-automatic weapon with hollow point bullets. Arrested were 26 year-old Jihad Abdullah, 21 year-old Nasir Brown and 33 year-old Sultan Veney, all of Atlantic City. The fourth man was 40…
Scientists expect the number of dead dolphins along the East Coast to continue to rise. Officials at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center believe that the current virus outbreak could kill more dolphins than the outbreak of 1987 , which killed 93 dolphins in New Jersey. So far 83 dolphins have been stranded since July 1st…
More than 150 people attended a forum Thursday held by the Cape May County Freeholders, entitled “Putting a Face on Addiction”. Local parents of overdose victims and rehab workers shared their stories about the affects of drugs on their families. Cape May County ranks third in the state for adults receiving drug treatment and heroin…