Legislation sponsored by Senators Jeff Van Drew and John Girgenti to allow innocent victims of violent crimes to receive state compensation benefits – for mental health counseling, medical bill coverage and relocation costs, for example – more than five years after their initial claim for benefits has received final legislative approval. It now heads to…
On October 18, 2010 Middle Township Police were called to the 1000 block of Route 47 for a report of a home invasion. At the time the homeowner was home along with her three children. Two masked men forced their way in through the back door. The mother was held in the living room, while…
The Avalon Free Public Library (AFPL) has been listed for the third time since 2009 as one of the country’s top libraries by Library Journal (LJ). In the October 1st edition of Library Journal, the LJ Index of Public Library Service rated AFPL as 5 Stars on the basis of statistical performance data collected by…
With the days getting shorter and white-tail deer entering their annual rut, officials with the Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife are cautioning motorists to be especially alert while driving to avoid collisions with the animals. While deer may cross roads at any time, they are most active during the dawn and…
The new foot bridge and trail at the Richard M. Cameron Wildlife Sanctuary, Cape May County Park North, located at 1099 Route 9 South in Palermo, New Jersey officially opened to the public on October 18, 2010. Improvements at the Cape May County Park North were part of a cooperative effort between Cape May County,…
Highway safety and law enforcement officials today reminded New Jersey motorists that, beginning October 20, an amended law goes into effect requiring that all ice and snow be removed from a vehicle before traveling on New Jersey’s roadways. Failure to do so can result in a citation and fine. Division of Highway Traffic Safety Director…
A shooting is being investigated in Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a man went to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with a bullet in his chest. The report states that the shooting took place Kentucky Avenue, near Stanley Holmes Village. The shooting is believed to have happen during a robbery. The…
A report of a downed plane had local authorities searching on Monday. The Coast Guard, State Police, and Middle Township Police were all looking for a plane and contacting FAA. A search netted no discovery of any kind of accident. It is believed that the report was inaccurate and no crash took place.
A judge has ordered that West Wildwood hold two recall elections among their three elected leaders. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Superior Court Judge Ray Batten has decided that two recall elections will take place, one in Dec. and one in Jan. Mayor Chuck Frederick and Commissioner Scott McNamara will have their recall…
The Southern Shore Regional Destination Marketing Organization (SSRDMO) will host acting executive director of the New Jersey State Division of Travel and Tourism, Grace Hanlon, on Wed., Oct. 20. Hanlon will greet the members, business community and organizations of the Cape May and Cumberland county tourism region at an informal reception at the Princeton in…