The New Jersey State Department of Environmental Protection said in a new statement this week they have no evidence that wind projects ongoing in the coast off New Jersey are the cause of over a dozen whale deaths in recent months. The statement reads: “As of March 2023, no offshore wind-related construction activities have taken…
United States Congressman Jeff Van Drew will be holding a public hearing Thursday on the concerns of wind energy project off the Eastern US shores. The hearing, “An Examination into Offshore Wind Industrialization,”will take place Thursday at 2 p.m. local time from the Wildwoods Convention Center. Along with Van Drew representing New Jersey’s second congressional…
The owners of a gym in Bellmawr who defied the governor’s orders and opened their gym despite Covid lockdowns have lost their appeal and now have been ordered to pay 124,000 dollars in fines. Frank Trumbetti and Ian Smith gained national attention when they reopened their Atilis Gym in May 2020 even after local police…
Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds said Tuesday that 37 year-old Kevin Davis of Atlantic City was found guilty on all 15 counts related to a 2019 search at his home where cops found large amounts of fentanyl, drug paraphernalia, a handgun and ammunition. Davis attempted to evade arrest, escaping on a bicycle, but police apprehended…
Last year was another banner year for lodging and food and beverage sectors in the Wildwoods, according to the latest annual revenue reports from the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authorirty (GWTIDA). Tourist spending in those key categories grew 9% over 2021 figures, which was also a record year. GWITDA points out the 2022…
Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy announced a new statewide arts and music festival will begin in Atlantic City June 4th to 11th. The “North 2 Shore” festival, or “N2S” for short, will follow the format of the “South by Southwest” (SXSW) model in Austin Texas in the respect that it will not…
A police substation that opened in Rio Grande over six years ago will make the move to the County Commons Building that houses several county facilities nearby. The police hub was opened in 2016 at a location on Route 47 near dining, retail and lodging establishments providing more police presence in response to an increase…
A Nor’easter storm has prompted the state to open offices with a two-hour delay Tuesday. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency for five Northern counties – Bergen, Morris, Passaic, Sussex and Warren – due to a heavy rate of snowfall overnight which could yield up to a foot in some…
Middle Township committee will host an official recognition ceremony for first responders and volunteers, it’s first since 2019 due to Covid 19 restrictions. The awards dinner will honor Volunteers of the Year from the last three years, 2020, 2021 and 2022 along with EMS, fire chiefs, fire police, volunteer boards and residents. Mayor Tim Donohue…
Wildwood Police arrested a man who allegedly pulled a paint gun during an argument at a city bar Wednesday. Police responded to the call of a fight at the Firehouse Tavern on Park Boulevard. Once they arrived a witness told officers he had a dispute with another man in the bar, 24-year old Martin Perez,…