Lawmakers in Trenton are poised to vote on a bill that would prohibit smoking on any beach in New Jersey. Committees will meet on the measure that would allow only 15 percent or less of the beach to be designated for smoking. Violators would face fines starting at $250. There’s no language in the bill…
It’s the end of a terrific season for the Wildwood Catholic softball team. The Lady Crusaders were blanked Sunday by Lodi Immaculate in the state championship game, 3-0. Lodi has now won the Non Public B championship for the sixth consecutive year; Wildwood Catholic won the South Jersey Non Public B title.
The Hamilton Mall was shut down Saturday night due to a large brawl inside the mall. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the fight was one of three incidents at the mall on Saturday. The Mall reopened for business on Sunday; no word of any suspects being charged.
Cape May City Police are seeking a 28 year old man who was reported missing on the Department’s social media page over the weekend. Police say they are looking for Joshua N. Morris, who was last seen in Cape May Saturday at midnight; his cell phone was pinged Sunday morning in Diamond Point, New York.…
North Wildwood officials held ceremonies Friday for the unveiling of a new historical marker at 17th and New Jersey Avenues. The marker designates the location for the former site of the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad that had a station there in 1904. It was part of the 4th annual Anglesea Day celebration.
Police in Hamilton Township are searching for a man who committed a home invasion at a residence on Brecknock Court Friday evening. Police say a man broke into a home occupied by two male adults and a struggle ensued; one of the occupants was hit in the head with a crowbar. The suspect was last…
Two Del Haven men have been arrested and charged with distributing Xanax and marijuana in the Township. 23 year old Shafiq Cade-Smith and 23 year old Jason Viola were both charged by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and Middle Township Police. Authorities recovered 1,600 Xanax pills that were delivered to Cade-Smith’s residence via the…
State Police are looking for a man who committed prescription fraud at the CVS Pharmacy in Upper Township. Police say the man was unable to fill the prescription at the store, and then proceeded to another pharmacy in the Township where he was successful in getting it filled. The incident occurred during the evening of…
Middle Township has dedicated its baseball field to the Dougherty family. Brian Cunniff reports exclusively on CoastSportsToday.com that a ceremony was held Saturday morning where two elected officials dedicated the main baseball field at the Davies Sports Complex to Chuck and Frank Dougherty, who have long been associated with the baseball program.
Five people were rescued from the surf near Ocean City’s 9th Street Jetty Friday evening. Police say cops, firemen, and bystanders all helped to rescue five people who were in the water and could not return safely. Members of the public used surfboards and boogie boards to help assist with the rescue.