Sea Isle City said they were open for business and the visitors heard the calls. The streets were packed in all directions in the resort this weekend during their Polar Bear Plunge. The 19th annual plunge took place on Saturday, with the Autism Run/Walk on Sunday. Local officials say this weekend was the biggest in…
A major pileup took place this weekend in North Jersey. State Police say 11 people were injured during a seven vehicle wreck on the New Jersey Turnpike. The incident took place between exits 8 and 8A on the south side of the Turnpike. None of the injuries were listed as life-threatening. The accident did a…
It was a chance to say good bye for U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg. The 89-year-old senator returned to his hometown of Paterson on Friday to formally announce his retirement. Lautenberg hit on a couple of the themes addressed by President Barack Obama in his State of the Union address, saying he will work on new…
Want to know more about crime in your neighborhood. The State Police is trying to help. The New Jersey State Police Uniform Crime Reporting Unit has just taken a significant step forward in reporting crime throughout the state. A link was placed on the public web site that connects users to very recent and comparative…
Less than two weeks remain for Hurricane Sandy survivors in New Jersey to register for recovery assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Residents must register by Friday, March 1. Online registrations will be accepted until midnight at www.disasterassistance.gov or by web-enabled devices at m.fema.gov. Registrations by phone will be accepted 7 AM to…
A 28 year-old man charged in the murders of two men found buried in Buena Vista Township last week had his first day incourt on Thursday. Yusuf Ibrahim of Jersey City appeared before a Hudson County Court judge via closed circuit monitor. The suspect was advised of the charges against him and he requested a public…
On Thursday the West Jersey Football League rejected a request from the Cape-Atlantic League to join their ranks. Officials from the WJFL voted down the request by a vote of 51-14 with one abstention. The WJFL was formed in 2010 by teams from the Olympic and Tri-County Conferences, Burlington and Mercer Counties. Next year Hammonton High…
A record crowd turned out on Valentine’s Day for a group wedding event at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. More than 150 couples showed up to be married on the special holiday from ten different states. Some married couples showed up to renew their wedding vows. The event was held in the Adrian Phillips Ballroom of Boardwalk…
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian gave his 2013 budget address to City Council on Thursday. The new budget proposed by the mayor calls for an increase in the tax levy of one percent. The mayor outlined a number of lessons learned by the resort from the effects of Superstorm Sandy. Gillian stated that the most…
Atlantic City Police are investigating a shooting that occurred late Thursday night in a first-floor unit of the Seashore Club condominiums on the 3500 block of the Boardwalk. Reportedly a woman suffered a gunshot wound and police were knocking on doors of the complex to question neighbors and search for clues. No details were released…