Avalon Police have arrested and charged a 21 year old woman with stealing a police bicycle during an undercover police operation designed to reduce the number of bicycle thefts in the community. On Wednesday, July 21st at 1:04am, Avalon Police placed a bike belonging to the Avalon Police Department on the sidewalk of 34th Street…
The 14th annual Philadelphia 76ers Summer Hoops Tour will make a stop at the Wildwood Crest Pier Recreation Center Monday, July 26 at 10 a.m. The Summer Hoops Tour, led by Sixers Ambassador of Basketball and former NBA All-Star World B. Free, offers children instruction on the basic fundamental of basketball, tips on how to…
A discrimination lawsuit against Sea Isle City has been settled. The city is going to pay $550,000 to Dorthea Waters-Rice, her son, and her granddaughter. They say that the girl was not allowed in a school play because of her race and that he had racial slurs used against her by teachers in 2004. The lawsuit…
New Jersey could have made $300 million on the sale of the two racetracks in the state. A new report by the Star-Ledger said the state was offered the large amount six years ago when the tracks were turning a profit, but the state said no. Christie said on Wednesday it was one of the…
Gov. Chris Christie unveiled a sweeping reform plan to saving the gaming industry on Wednesday. Locally, people are wondering what the future holds for the Wildwoods Convention Center. The Center remains in good financial standing and is not costing the state dollars, according to officials with the Convention Center. State Senator Jeff Van Drew said it is…
A small boy was unconscious and not breathing at the bottom a pool at the Binns Motor Inn. Wildwood Police say that Mark Werner, of Philadelphia, rescued the child from the bottom of the pool. Police arrived on scene and assisted with opening the airway and to get the four-year-old back breathing again. Rescue crews…
After an extensive investigation by the Middle Township Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, two arrests have been made regarding the reported robbery on July 20, 2010 at the Bank of America located in Rio Grande, NJ. As a result of this investigation, it was learned that…
Senator Jeff Van Drew (D-Cape May/Atlantic/Cumberland), who will take part in next month’s gaming summit called by legislative leaders, issued the following statement on the New Jersey Gaming, Sports and Entertainment Advisory Commission report released today: “The commission’s vision for revitalizing Atlantic City is encouraging. One thing we know is we can no longer use…
Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today approved a Comprehensive Black Bear Management Policy, a common sense mix of bear management tools that would include the state’s first black bear hunt since 2005 to deal with an overpopulation of bears and problems they are causing, especially in northern parts of the State. The bear…
Mayor William Pikolycky is pleased to announce that in cooperation with South Jersey Gas Company, the Borough has been successful in coordinating the installation of natural gas service to portions of the downtown area of Woodbine. As part of this project, service will also be provided to the Woodbine Elementary School which will allow the…