New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez unveiled a new federal bill today that would require all gun owners in the United States to be licensed. Menendez’ bill is intended to address the mass shootings that have plagued the country. The bill would require any individual to obtain a state or federal gun license; a federal background…
A fire started early this morning at a self storage facility in Somers Point. Firemen say the blaze started shortly before 5:00am at the facility located on Chestnut Street. No injuries have been reported.
Accu Weather is keeping a watchful eye on a weekend storm that will bring rain to our region on Saturday, and potentially a little snow early Sunday morning. The storm was feared at first to be a nor’easter, but the current track has it off the New Jersey coastline. Rain could begin Friday night. Keep…
17 year old Maxwell Chambers of Cape May County Technical High School has completed an innovative Eagle Scout project in Wildwood. Chambers, with the help of some volunteers, has created an eight piece bike rack sculpture of aluminum in wildwood spelling out his hometown. The new rack is featured at the Byrne Plaza in downtown…
Nancy Pelosi is coming to South Jersey. Pelosi is expected to appear at Camden County College in Blackwood in late February to support the re-election campaign of Congressman Donald Norcross. Camden County democratic money has often filtered to our district to support candidates in the past. Norcross says it’s time to prove President Trump is…
There were no arrests during President Trump’s rally in Wildwood this week. Mayor Pete Bryon told NJ Advance Media that there were no arrests and crews did a great job cleaning the area near the Convention Center after the attendees departed. Byron says complaints about few porta potties and a lack of paper inside them…
One of the best rivalries this season is between the girls’ basketball programs at Wildwood Catholic and Middle Township high schools. The Lady Crusaders got the upper hand Wednesday night, defeating Middle Township, 51-49. Gabby Turco hit the winning basket with 15 seconds to play. For more, see Brian Cunniff’s coverage on CoastSportsToday.com.
North Wildwood, Wildwood, and Wildwood Crest are collectively applying for a state grant that would finance a feasibility study into a sweeping shared services agreement that would encompass paid fire and emergency rescue services. The three communities are applying for a Challenge Grant; there is over $3 million in various grant funding in this program.
A 23 year old man from Laurel Springs, Atlantic County has been charged with luring a 12 year old child. Not many details have been released, but Henry Merton faces two counts of endangering and one count of luring in connection with an incident of a child from Egg Harbor Township.
A 65 year old Millville man was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Route 55 last Friday. State Police say Ernest Harris was driving southbound on the highway, and drove on to the grassy median before crashing into several trees. Harris was pronounced dead at the scene; no other vehicles were involved in the…