The Ocean City girl’s basketball season finally came to an end Tuesday night with a 45-23 loss to Red Bank Catholic (29-1) in the state’s Tournament of Champions, a game broadcast live on 98.7 The Coast. Julia Duggan led the Lady Red Raiders with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Red Bank Catholic put the game…
Election petitions were filed this week for Team Avalon 2013. The slate is made up of two incumbent council members, David Ellenberg and Nancy Hudanich, plus John McCorristin, a longtime Avalon resident . McCorristin replaces Avalon Councilman Joseph Tipping on the ticket who continues to recover from open heart surgery. Mayor Martin Pagliughi thanked Tipping and said…
On Tuesday a fire struck a home on the 100 block of Aetna Drive in Corbin City. State police report that the home was destroyed by the fire that may have started from electrical wiring. The owner of the home, Theodore Meskers, of Ocean City, told police it was occasionally used as a vacation home.…
A motor vehicle accident turned fatal in Egg Harbor Township. Police there say that Thelma H. Torres 35 years of age from Atlantic City, was pronounced dead at an area hospital. She was the passenger in a vehicle that collided with another on Delilah Road. The roadway was closed to traffic for approximately 3 hours…
One of the most recent celebrated free agent signings in recent Philadelphia Eagles history can now be classified as a collasal bust. The Eagles announced on Tuesday that they have cut veteran cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, ending a two year tour of duty with the team. The Eagles emptied the bank account to sign Asomugha from…
There will be a lot to talk about during the Transportation Infrastructure Conference this year in Cape May County. The lights are getting removed on the Garden State Parkway and a new bridge will be installed later this year connecting Atlantic and Cape May counties on the Parkway. Other projects of note is the replacement…
Despite a struggling economy, weakened casino industry, and the lingering impacts of Superstorm Sandy, there is good news for the residents of Atlantic County. The nation’s top bond rating companies have reaffirmed Atlantic County government’s superior credit ratings and stable financial outlook. Standard & Poor’s Financial Services cited the county’s strong financial management practices, maintenance…
Veterans will be able to sign up for VA benefits on Wednesday. An open enrollment is taking place at the American Legion Post 184 in Wildwood on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Its a chance for veterans to sign up to see what kind of benefits they can receive. Many veterans don’t take…
The Sammy Hagar Beach Bar is no more. Caesars Entertainment and Hagar could not reach a financial deal to continue the bar there and Bally’s will continue the beach bar under its own company name. The beach bar suffered damage during Hurricane Sandy. The beach bar was under the Hagar name for the last three…
Gaining Internet access may soon be a requirement to receive unemployment benefits in New Jersey. Gov. Chris Christie wants those who are unemployed to check Jobs4Jersey.com once a week to check job openings as a requirement of unemployment. Currently, people just need to check in with the state once a week. Some argue that its…