A former star basketball player with the Ocean City girls basketball team who plays college basketball was told she couldn’t play in a pickup game at the Upper Township Community Center because she’s female. The Upper Township Gazette reports that Kelly Brady was told by a volunteer that she could not play in a men’s…
The son of Philadelphia coaching legend Phil Martelli has resigned his basketball coaching job at Rutgers University. Jimmy Martelli served as an assistant coach under Mike Rice; Rice was canned this week after a video showed him assaulting and berating players. Martelli had been coaching at Rutgers for three years.
A 24 year old fisherman is still missing following a boating incident six miles off the coast of Cape May Point on Thursday. 24 year old Joshua Catlett of Cumberland County was missing after the “Linda Claire” fishing boat sank. Two crew members were pulled to safety and rescued; Catlett is still missing. The search…
A 51 year old man from Galloway Township was murdered on Thursday while standing in his driveway. Police say Wally Delos Santos was found by his daughter in a pool of blood in his driveway on Thursday. The gunman got away and police believe it was an isolated incident. Delos Santos was killed on his…
State officials say New Jersey’s economy is growing, and they have the numbers to prove it. The state’s treasurer testified before an Assembly committee on Thursday, saying the Chris Christie administration is not only paying bills, but saving money for a rainy day. The administration expects a huge economic rebound in the coming months as…
Homes that suffered at least 50 percent damage of their market value during Hurricane Sandy must rebuild to higher levels, or the owners of the homes will not get large grants. Federal officials visited Kearny on Thursday and announced that homeowners who want to rebuild must do so at least a foot higher than the…
The Christie Administration announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) Program has been extended, at the Administration’s request, to April 30, 2013, with a check-out date of May 1, 2013. This will be the final extension sought by the State and will provide the necessary time to continue aggressive outreach…
The Township of Dennis has began the installation of speed humps on Gravel Hole Road in South Dennis. The speed humps and new signage are designed to discourage tourist traffic on the residential street. The speed humps should be completed well in advance of the Memorial Day weekend. The Township is utilizing previously approved capital…
The Coast Guard is searching for a missing boater approximately six miles west of Cape May Point Thursday in the Delaware Bay, after a boat capsized with three people aboard. Missing is Josh Cattlet, 24, and rescued were Chris Serra, 27, and Dave Wood, 25. The 40-foot fishing boat Linda Claire was dredging for crabs…
A fire has forced out 24 families in Egg Harbor Township. The overnight fire struck a building located inside of the Heathercroft complex. A number of neighboring fire companies reported to the blaze. The American Red Cross was on site to assist with the families who had been displaced by the smoke and flames. No…