Sturdy Savings Bank informed Coastal Broadcasting Systems Inc. today that the Avalon branch of the bank is closed for the remainder of the day on Thursday, July 5th, due to a power problem inside the building. All other branches of Sturdy Savings Bank are open for the convenience of their customers.
A 23 year-old Franklin Township man was killed Tuesday night when he crashed and was thrown from his motorcycle. The Daily Journal reports that Frank P. O’Hara was apparently travelling at a high rate of speed on Williamstown Road near the Route 55 overpass, when he lost control of his motorcycle, and struck a trash can, mailbox and…
An investigation is on-going into the death of a pedestrian. Millville Police say an unidentified woman was hit by a vehicle driven by a Bridgeton man on Wednesday night. The 48-year-old was hit along West Main Street and Brown Street. The driver’s identity hasn’t been released yet. No charges have been filed at this time.
It is the story that won’t go away. Gov. Chris Christie is now saying he doesn’t think he will be asked to run for vice-president. Christie has recently said if he is asked, he would listen. Christie has been a strong supporter of Mitt Romney and many are using that link to assume Christie has…
Atlantic County is doing its best to provide relief from the heat. Residents seeking relief from the heat may call their local Office of Emergency Management for locations of municipal cooling stations and hours of operation. Contact numbers are available in the phone book and online at www.ReadyAtlantic.org. County library branches will reopen tomorrow during…
A man was injured on Wednesday when a boat hit his jet ski. Authorities say the incident took place near Ocean City. The unidentified man apparently slowed his jet ski down and the boat hit him from behind. The injury is being described as non-life-threatening. An investigation is continuing into the accident.
Power has been restored to the Egg Harbor Township Community Center which will allow for the opening of the county senior center located within its facility on Thursday, July 5. Residents 60 years of age and older may visit this site or any of the other county senior centers to seek relief from the heat…
It was a time for celebration on Wednesday. Independence Day brought out fireworks throughout many communities in South Jersey. Atlantic City’s fireworks featured a 3-D light show this year. Meanwhile, 987 The Coast had a live broadcast during the fireworks in Avalon. Sea Isle City and Middle Township were among some of the other communities…
A lot of progress has been made in restoring power in South Jersey. Atlantic City Electric’s website is reporting nearly 17,000 customers without power as of Thursday morning. All power is expected to be restored by Friday night. Officials have been saying the storm is worse than Hurricane Irene in its damage and making it…
Its going to be hot, hot, hot this weekend at Jersey Shore. An excessive heat watch has been posted for Saturday. Forecasters are saying that heat index values could max out at 109. High temperatures are being predicted from the mid 90’s to 100 heading into this weekend. Local authorities remind residents to be careful…