A lawsuit has been filed by a Wildwood Police officer who believes Mayor Gary DeMarzo has not followed a court order. Lt. Rich Adair filed in Superior Court saying that DeMarzo did not follow an appellate court’s ruling that would force DeMarzo to either be the mayor, or a police officer, but not both. Coastal…
The Borough of Wildwood Crest will host a public meeting Thursday, June 3 to discuss its ongoing Oceanfront Management Plan, the borough’s Board of Commissioners has announced. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. in the courtroom at Wildwood Crest Borough Hall, located at Sweetbriar Road and Pacific Avenue. The purpose of the meeting…
Middle Township Police arrested a man who provided a false name, resisted arrested, and assaulted a police officer. James Testa, of Upper Township, was having bench warrants served to him at the Economy Motel on Route 9 in Rio Grande when the incident took place on Friday. Charged included Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, Resisting…
The Middle Township Committee found some savings through contract negotiations. The dispatchers of the township agreed to take a pay freeze for this year and the two sides agreed to a two percent raise next year. Committeeman Dan Lockwood said that the dispatchers did their job to help the taxpayers of the township out. By…
A huge lottery drawing will be taking place this week after no one won the Powerball once again on Saturday. The next drawing for the Powerball will be for $190 million on Wednesday. No one held the winning numbers of 19, 20, 40, 47, 57 and the Powerball for 29 on Saturday. The Mega Millions…
A Pleasantville man has been indicted on manslaughter for selling heroin to a man that later died from that drug use. Levi Brown, faces the potential of 37 years in prison for the charges, that also include heroin possession, and other related charges. Eugene Murtagh Jr., of Lacey Township, died from the drugs he purchased…
An investigation is on-going by police into a death in Lower Township. State Police say a Georgia man was found dead of a gunshot wound. The death is believe suspicious in nature. Vernard Ellingsen’s body was found on the boat Adrianna, which was at the Atlantic Fisheries dock in Lower Township. Autopsy results have not…
The Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved legislation today, sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew that would create a task force to study and develop recommendations for expanding veterans’ health care services in southern New Jersey. The panel approved the legislation at an off-site committee meeting held today at the Somers Point VFW Post 2189,…
The Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved legislation today, sponsored by Senator Jeff Van Drew that would create a task force to study and develop recommendations for expanding veterans’ health care services in southern New Jersey. The panel approved the legislation at an off-site committee meeting held today at the Somers Point VFW Post 2189,…
Governor Chris Christie signed legislation while attending Monmouth Park’s opening day this past weekend, which was designed to revitalize New Jersey’s horse racing industry. The bill, A-2507, reduces the number of racing days at Monmouth Park to 71. The changes will result in greatly increased purses and excitement for the sport of horseracing in New…