One of the world’s largest travel sites named Morey’s Piers in the top-five among waterparks. The rankings are according to TripAdvisor. In their Top Ten list, TripAdvisor called Morey’s Piers’ Waterparks a “Beachfront Bonanza.” TripAdvisor features travel advice, ratings and reviews from its members. An excerpt from a reviewer in the article commends Morey’s Piers’ lifeguard…
A local beach patrol lifeguard won the Wildwood Crest 5K Beach Race. Kevin McDonnell works in Wildwood Crest and was the overall winner on Saturday. McDonnell, 21, also a distance runner at St. Joseph’s University, completed the hard-sand, all-beach, out-and-back course in 16 minutes, 32 seconds, which was nearly two full minutes ahead of his closest…
Area fire departments can apply for federal cash. Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced an open enrollment period for fire and rescue departments to access federal grants, through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The application period will begin on Monday, August 15th and will run thru Friday, September 9th with awards being announced later this year.…
Atlantic City Police are investigating a sexual assault that took place on a city beach early Sunday morning. Police report a 22 year old woman from Pennsylvania was walking alone on the city’s boardwalk when she was lifted up from behind by a man and taken to the beach. The woman yelled for help once…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will be in Cape May County Tuesday afternoon. The governor is kicking off his so called beach tour on Tuesday as he holds a media event on the city’s boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace at 4:00pm. Christie will then walk on the Ocean City beachfront after the press conference. Christie is…
A 19 year old Middle Township man has been arrested after police found 15 bags of marijuana in his possession. Township police say they busted Devante Harris of Whitesboro after they responded to a call about a disorderly person over the weekend. Police determined that Harris was wanted on a warrant and they found 15…
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino has been suspended by Major League Baseball for three games. Victorino and the Phillies announced that the suspension is being appealed. Victorino was suspended for his role in a huge brawl Friday night during a game against the San Francisco Giants. Three other players were fined in connection with the…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is unsure how the nation’s faltering debt rating will effect the Garden State. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Christie says the state will take a wait and see approach to see if the lower debt rating has a negative impact on New Jersey. Christie believes the downgrade in the debt…
It’s political payback time for two leading democrats in New Jersey. The state’s largest teachers’ union says it will not endorse Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Shelia Oliver for re-election in November. 66 democrats and two republicans were endorsed by the union, and Sweeney and Oliver both got the cold shoulder. No candidates…
Upper Township will be reviewing and potentially approving its part of a beach fill project. A resolution is on the Tuesday agenda to authorize an agreement between the Department of Environmental Protection and the township for a beach fill project. Upper Township will also have a public hearing on a bond ordinance for the Strathmere…