A decision was rendered on Wednesday night on the fate of former Atlantic City Rescue Mission Executive Director William Southrey, who worked for the homeless shelter for over 30 years. Southrey told The Press of Atlantic City that he was notified by phone at about 9pm Wednesday night that he was fired by the non-profit’s…
Three people are hospitalized in serious condition after being shot early Wednesday morning in a troubled Millville neighborhood. Police found two Vineland men and a Bridgeton woman at about 2:30am Wednesday morning in the 500 block of North Third Street. The men were ages 24 and 25, and the 26 year-old woman were all unresponsive…
Electric use in Avalon should become more reliable in the near future. Borough officials tell Coastal Broadcasting that the utility will be spending over $1 million to update equipment in Avalon. This should eliminate most unexplained outages and get power restored quicker in the event of a storm. The upgrades will take place in the…
Middle Township is holding off on getting sound barriers on the Garden State Parkway for now. Mayor Dan Lockwood told Coastal Broadcasting that the township is asking the state to provide data regarding the noise levels expected once the light removal on the Parkway is complete, versus what is there right now. Lockwood said if…
An animal cruelty case is expected to come to a close on Thursday. Closing arguments were delivered on Wednesday in the case involving Dawn Scheld, Leroy Thomas Jr, and Leann Thomas. The trial has been on-going for the past couple of weeks. The SPCA found around 60 dogs in deplorable conditions back in 2010. A…
Thankfully it was a safe day at school in Middle Township. There was increased police presence following a note found in the girl’s bathroom of the high school saying that a student was going to bring a gun to school on Wednesday. An investigation is on-going into the situation, but police were there to ensure…
Its a chance to learn more about the biggest traffic project in Cape May County. The state is holding another public meeting on the Garden State Parkway light removal. The meeting will be held at the County Administration Building from 4 to 7:30 p.m on Thursday. Among the topics expected to be discussed is the…
A Millville shooting is still be investigated. Police there say shots were fired early Wednesday morning and three people were injured as a result. Authorities have yet to release the severity of the injuries, but did say the incident took place on the 500 block of N. Third Street. No arrests have yet been made.
A major accident claimed a life and disrupted thousands in their commute. State Police confirm that a dump truck driver was killed in the accident on Wednesday on the New Jersey Turnpike. Traffic was being diverted from exit 4 northbound and at exit 9 southbound. The truck hit an abutment that supports the I-195 overpass.…
A state park is going to reopen to the public’s full use this weekend. Parvin State Park will fully reopen on Friday following a major cleanup effort that was required after a violent windstorm swept through the park in Pittsgrove Township, Salem County in late June. More than 2,000 storm-damaged trees were removed and another…