A 22 year-old man was fatally shot at 6 p.m. Wednesday night at a Bridgeton apartment complex. Authorities said Davonte H. Burrus was shot several times at the Maple Gardens Apartments on East Avenue. Burrus was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland, where he later died from his injuries. Police are looking for a lone…
The County’s elevation project of Sea Isle Boulevard may essentially conclude by the end of this year. Sea Isle officials have issued an advisory saying the County intends to finish the project by the end of 2018, absent final striping of the roadway. The new roadway will be elevated for use during flood events.
A Senate committee in New Jersey has advanced a ban of single use plastics by merchants in the Garden State. The ban would prohibit merchants from offering plastic bags, straws, and styrofoam products. An initial proposal by Governor Murphy that would have taxed the bags fell through earlier this year.
Tuition-free college education may be offered next year at Atlantic Cape Community College and a dozen other colleges next year. Governor Murphy put ACCC on the list of colleges where tuition-free education may be offered to some students. The State has $25 million in the budget for free education.
Stockton University no longer has interest in purchasing the Atlantic Club Casino in Atlantic City. Stockton officials announced that the pursuit of the former casino is no longer an option. Stockton does say it wants to expand its presence in the gaming resort.
On Wednesday afternoon a 38-year-old man was hit by a sedan and seriously injured. Millville Police report that the pedestrian was struck by a sedan in the area of North 2nd Street and F Street by an unidentified 31-year-old woman. The man suffered serious injuries and was flown to the Cooper Trauma Center where he…
Middle Township Police will have a presence at public schools Thursday morning thanks to a threat against the district via social media. Police announced Wednesday night they apprehended 20 year old Raymond Bailey III, a former student at the Middle Township and Cape May County Technical school districts. Bailey has been charged with three crimes,…
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian is fighting back against an effort by a local citizens group to derail the purchase of a car dealership property. Gillian sent an email Wednesday saying “Fairness in Taxes” is trying to circulate a petition to block the city’s attempt to buy the former Harry Klause car dealership lot. Gillian…
Middle Township will be holding an accelerated tax sale on December 19th. Township officials announced that property owners must have all back taxes and charges paid in full by the middle of November to avoid being part of this sale. The Township has held tax sales for the past four years.
The annual Run for the Fallen event will begin in Cape May County on Thursday. The event includes a 190 mile run that begins in Lower Township, and will include a lunch for the runners in Avalon. The event concludes Sunday in Holmdel.