A lane shift will be in effect on Tuesday at the intersection of Dorset Avenue and Ventnor Avenue in the City of Ventnor, 7:30 AM to 2 PM. Work will be taking place by the South Jersey Gas Company. Police will be on site to assist. Delays may be encountered.
An autopsy was performed on the body of a woman found in Egg Harbor Township on Thursday did not determine the cause of death. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office says initial autopsy results are inconclusive on the body of 29 year–old Amber Swigert. Authorities cannot say if her death was a homicide. Swigert’s body was found by a motorist along…
On Saturday night a man reported to Atlantic City Police that he was shot in an attempted robbery. After investigating, police discovered that the man actually shot himself by accident while adjusting a handgun in his waistband. The bullet struck the unidentified man in his right foot.
A needy family will have a new roof for Christmas thanks to a local business. East Coast Roofing, Siding and Windows of Mays Landing, took nominations for their annual Community Makeover Project. This year’s winner was a single mom from Goshen, who was nominated by her sister. Alicia Bodine is now in the process of having…
Some Cape May County municipalities are getting beach replenishment projects just before the high demand for high powered dredges begins. A major beach fill project continues in Cape May Point before moving to Cape May this week. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Ocean City and Brigantine will also be getting beach fill projects…
Many New Jersey seashore communities say their boardwalks will rise again in advance of the next summer tourism season. The Star Ledger reported over the weekend that Belmar has issued a $6 million bond to rebuild its boardwalk that was wiped out from Hurricane Sandy. Belmar lost its entire boardwalk and all of the stores…
Local artist David Macomber completed a 8’ x 20’ mural at Morey’s Piers to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief efforts at the Jersey Shore. Macomber wanted to create something that would raise awareness as well as funds to benefit those affected by Hurricane Sandy. he completed mural will be separated into about 30 segments and will…
Monday is going to be the last day for a key Middle Township employee. Administrator Mark Mallett is resigning from his post effective Monday. Mayor Dan Lockwood told Coastal Broadcasting that the deadline for resumes to be submitted past on Friday. A vote will be held on Monday for deputy business administrator. Lockwood said the…
Finally some impact relief at the pump has come our way. The cost of gasoline dropped 7.4 percent last month, the U. S. Labor Department reported on Friday. That’s the biggest drop in almost four years, government economists say. Locally, prices dropped eight cents on average in the past week coming to $3.36 on average,…
For the first time ever, the Boardwalk Basketball Classic holiday tournament will begin prior to Christmas. The tournament will host the second annual Battle at the Boards high school basketball showcase event on Saturday, Dec. 22 at the Wildwoods Convention Center. The event will include four boys and two girls games, many of which include…