North Wildwood has begun the process of moving sand from the Wildwood beaches to local beaches where nourishment is needed. City officials say that some beaches will be intermittently closed to the public from 2nd Street south to 26th Street as the sand project occurs. All work will be finished before Memorial Day weekend.
A popular New Jersey beach town erred when it doubled its fees for beachfront parking in order to raise funds to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy. NJ.com reports that Belmar lost a big decision in court on Monday, and now has to pay for attorney fees to the party that sued the community. The courts…
A new poll shows New Jersey Senator Cory Booker barely be recognized by democratic voters in a presidential poll. A new poll taken by the University of New Hampshire shows support for Booker at just three percent of the likely democratic voters. Bernie Sanders leads the pack, Joe Biden is second.
Vineland Police have charged a 30 year old woman with attempted homicide following a stabbing that took place inside a home on Easter Sunday. Police say Deborah Shelkowsky stabbed the victim in the chest with a machete and fled the area. The stabbing occurred inside a home on Crystal Avenue in Vineland.
The use of deadly force by an Atlantic City police officer last year was justified, according to the Prosecutor’s Office. 32 year old Timothy Deal was shot and killed last June by police after he stabbed an officer in the torso with a knife. The officer ordered Deal to drop the knife and he did…
You will still hear Kate Smith’s rendition of “God Bless America” on the Wildwood boardwalk this summer. NJ.com reports that Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano stated in an interview that Smith is being banned for a song that was satirical in nature. The Philadelphia Flyers and New York Yankees have broken away from using Smith’s song…
Another devastating fire in Sea Isle City, this one destroyed four homes on Easter Sunday morning. Fire crews from multiple communities were called to the fire at 75th and Central avenues in the city shortly before 6:00am. There are no reports of injuries to occupants, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is…
There were no winners in the Powerball lottery on Saturday. The jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing has climbed to $150 million, with a $93 million cash option. The winning numbers from Saturday night were 3,2 7, 30, 63, 65 and the Powerball, 01.
Gasoline prices continue to climb in New Jersey in advance of the summer season. Mid Atlantic AAA reports that prices went up by an average of five cents per gallon last week to an average of $2.81 in New Jersey. We are still two pennies below the national average.
Avalon cancelled its Easter egg hunt scheduled for Saturday morning due to weather conditions. Lower Township moved its annual hunt from a morning start time to 12 Noon at the Freemon Douglass Park, on Saturday.