Gas prices went down slightly on average early in the week, but ended the week in the same place it was last week. AAA Mid-Atlantic reports that local gas prices are still averaging at $3.60 per week. The state gas prices rose by one cent on average to $3.62 per gallon. Oil prices rose about…
A Pennsylvania man was found guilty for sexually assaulting a child. Adam Schlosser was alleged to have commit the crimes in Glassboro and Maurice River Township. The victim was under the age of 13 between the time of assaults from 2003 to 2008. The 37-year-old man could face up to 10 years in prison and…
A major beach replenishment project is expected to start this weekend in Atlantic City and Ventnor. The work is being done to provide beach assets in those communities and to protect the shoreline in the event of a storm. The $18 million project, partly financed by the state’s Shore Protection Fund, is designed to reconstruct…
Expect some delays if you are traveling the Atlantic City Expressway today. The Atlantic City Expressway Westbound right and center lanes near exit 2 will be closed due to derailed train car on overhead trestle. Motorists may experience delays. Please drive with caution and watch for our roadway workers. For up-to-the minute traffic conditions log…
What are the buses stopping for in Lower Township? That’s the question Manager Mike Voll asked regarding the non-operational Seashore Line. Voll noted that after a brief discussion with NJDOT Inspectors, it was learned that Tony Macrie, operator of the Seashore line’s Railroad has not installed the flashing lights and gates at the Breakwater or…
New Jersey officials released unemployment figures for January. The state Labor Department announced that the rate remained at 9 per cent for the month, as 13,300 jobs were added, the largest monthly increase since October 2007. The national unemployment rate stands at 8.3 per cent.
It looks like a new water tower will not be coming to Stagecoach Road in Upper Township. The Upper Township Gazette reports that the New Jersey American Water Company has withdrawn an application to build a new water tower in the community. The application before the Zoning Board has been withdrawn, for now. Mayor Richard…
25 year old Joseph Hoggs of North Wildwood has been arrested by Wildwood Police on charges that he committed burglary and theft in the city. Wildwood Police say Hoggs allegedly conducted a burglary in November at a residence on West Maple Avenue. A fingerprint was recovered at the scene, and a police lab traced the…
A motorist was killed early Friday morning when their car crashed in front of Bennet Chevy on the Black Horse Pike in EHT. Police say a car ran off the road at about 1:15am Friday and smashed into a fence along with several parked cars at the dealership. According to NBC-40, witnesses say the driver swerved after…
Power to the People. Ocean City residents will decide in May if they will allow BYOB in local restaurants. On Thursday, the Ocean City Council voted unanimously 7-0 to reject the BYOB measure, claiming it would “tarnish” the image of their family-friendly resort. Since ten per cent of the voters signed a petition if favor…