A bit of a change in the school day Monday at Ocean City High School. School district officials called parents to let them know about a medical emergency involving a student at the school at the conclusion of the school day. Students got out of school about 13 minutes later than normal due to the…
Ten dogs were killed during a stubborn fire on Friday morning in Vineland, and the investigation into the cause of the fire continues this week. Authorities say a storage shed went up in flames on East Pear Street last week killing three adult pit bull dogs and seven puppies. The Cumberland County SPCA has joined…
A teenager from Egg Harbor Township has been arrested and charged with stealing two small boats. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 18 year old Jacob Mason was charged with stealing two small boats from a property located on Dorset Avenue in Scullville Friday afternoon. Mason was charged with burglary, theft, and other offenses;…
How would you like to cast your election ballot up to two weeks before the actual election date? It may happen in New Jersey. A Senate committee approved a measure Monday on an 8-5 vote that would allow residents to cast ballots at polling locations up to 15 days before primary and general elections; early…
A new bill is advancing in Trenton that would permit corporate sponsorships of highway rest stops. A Senate panel on Monday approved a bill unanimously that would allow a private company to pay for various maintenance services at a rest stop, or provide products and services at the stop. In return, the company would get…
A Coast Guard petty officer from Middle Township has been arrested and charged with various weapons offenses. Authorities arrested Petty Officer 1st Class Preston Blair of Green Creek and charged with him possession of an assault weapon and possession of large capacity magazines. A search warrant was executed at Blair’s home on Friday and police…
The Stone Harbor Borough Council meets Tuesday afternoon and may approve an ordinance that will result in a new energy aggregation program. Council may approve an ordinance that would open the door for big savings for the supply of electricity and natural gas that the public purchases; the delivery companies would remain the same. Council…
Lower Township Police will be reaching out to the public on Saturday during its latest “Cop Stop” event. Township Police Corporal Doug Whitten will be visiting the Wawa convenience store on Bayshore Road in the Villas on Saturday from 10am until Noon to hear about any issues or complaints the public may have relating to…
There’s a possibility of some coastal flooding at the Jersey Shore later this week. The National Weather Service predicts a coastal storm for the region on Wednesday that will bring plenty of rain and strong gusty winds to the area. Coastal flooding may be an issue as well, depending on the track of the storm. …
Price gouging in the Garden State skyrocketed following Hurricane Sandy. State officials confirmed this week that they handled more than 2,100 complaints related to price gouging last year, many of them after the superstorm hit the Garden State. In addition, there were over 1,500 complaints related to home improvements. Gas stations and hotels were the…