It wasn’t a good start to the weekend for Dave Lovell of Cherry Hill. Firefighters had to rescue Lovell from a tree after he climbed the tree to grab his pet bird that flew out of the Lovell house. Lovell used a ladder to climb into the tree, then climbed another 60 feet to rescue…
Two South Jersey men were injured over the weekend during a boating accident in Little Egg Harbor. State Police say 56 year old Neil Mason of Absecon hit his head and received a severe cut when their 29-foot long boat ran aground in Marshelder Channel. Three occupants were inside the boat and all three fell…
The now infamous “Death Race 2012” has resulted in a major shakeup with the New Jersey State Police. Three commanders have been reassigned as a result of a high speed car race down the Garden State Parkway that was allegedly coordinated and led by two state troopers. Major Robert Catullo, who commanded the North Jersey…
There will be plenty of additional on campus housing for students of Richard Stockton College. College President Herman Saatkamp told the Press of Atlantic City that Stockton will boost on campus housing by 25 percent as enrollment continues to grow. The new housing will be constructed near college athletic fields and will accommodate 700 additional…
Make sure you pay the parking meters in Wildwood Crest. Parking meters for the 2012 summer season in the Borough of Wildwood Crest will be in effect from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily from Tuesday, May 1 through Sunday, Sept. 30. These rates, hours and periods of operation are in place for all borough…
A big contract is in place for the kickoff concert at the new Convention Hall. Cape May will open their building officially on Memorial Day weekend and Peter Nero and the Philly Pops Orchestra will be performing. City Council approved a $85,000 contract for the entertainment. A smaller contract was approved for lights and sound…
Monday is the final day to vote. Thousands have already made their voice known about which beach is the best in New Jersey. Voting is taking place at http://www.njtoptenbeaches.org/ The Wildwoods are the defending champions, and Cape May County typically shows up very well in these results. Results will be announced on May 24.
The vacant bridge connecting Atlantic and Cape May counties could be coming down soon. State Senator Jeff Van Drew told Coastal Broadcasting that the $125 million project to demolish the Beesleys Point Bridge and replace the southbound span of the Great Egg Harbor Bridge is progressing. Construction might start on the southbound span by 2013.
New charges could be bad news for one Atlantic County official. Atlantic County Surrogate James Curcio is facing his second bout with drunk driving charges. The Press of Atlantic City reports that he failed a breathe test but did not give a big enough of a sample. The report says that he was charged with…
Don’t let the recent rain fool you, water levels still aren’t high enough in the state. The Department of Environmental Protection is asking residents to conserve water where possible. Weekly meetings are being held to monitor water levels. Recent rain and cooler weather have reduced wildfire threats, but the New Jersey Forest Fire Service cautions…