There is a good chance of rain for Saturday afternoon, so Avalon is combining its weekend events to one day, on Festive Friday. Avalon has cancelled its Snowfest Saturday celebration and moved most of the events to Friday’s big downtown celebration. The fun is all free and begins at 11:00am Saturday, culminating with the tree…
There’s been another suicide at the Cumberland County Jail. 32 year old Gregory Kubiak of Vineland was found last weekend in the jail, and died four days later. There have been multiple suicides at the Cumberland and Atlantic County jails, and an investigation is underway.
Authorities in Monmouth County are calling a house fire in Colts Neck that killed four people a “multiple homicide investigation”. 50 year old Keith Caneiro and his wife Jennifer, along with their two children, were killed on Tuesday. Authorities say three of the four victims showed homicidal violence at some point before a fire consumed…
Lower Township Police have announced that a road paving project on Fulling Mill Road will be conducted on Monday and Tuesday. Police say that roadway between Bayshore Road and Garfield Avenue will be repaved; it is expected to be a two day project.
Absegami and Mainland picked up victories on the gridiron the day before Thanksgiving. Mainland defeated Egg Harbor Township in overtime, 13-7; TyQuan Campbell ran in a touchdown in the extra period. And Absegami defeated Oakcrest, 21-6 in a rivalry game. Thanksgiving morning, Lower Cape May travels to Middle Township for the Anchor Bowl trophy and…
Temperatures are expected to be in the 20s at kickoff of Thursday’s Anchor Bowl football game involving Lower Cape May Regional and Middle Township, at Memorial Field. This is the 99th meeting in series history, with the first Thanksgiving Day game being played back in 1987. The game will be broadcast live on WCZT 98.7..the…
Richard Dean has resigned from the Avalon Borough Council, effective November 30th. Dean cited recent health issues as his reason from stepping down from the office he’s held continually since 1987. Council may appoint a replacement for Dean, and has until December 30th to do so. Dean’s term expires next June.
An argument involving Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam at a city casino involved punches being thrown, and a car chase. NJ Advance Media reports that the fight involving Gilliam and a member of City Council involved two punches being thrown by Gilliam that did not connect with the target, and Gilliam driving a vehicle, trying…
The Avalon Borough Council introduced an ordinance that would make it illegal to operate any store or dispensary that would sell marijuana for recreational purposes. The ordinance is a change to the zoning ordinance, and will be referred to the Avalon Planning and Zoning Board for review. Avalon took the action in advance of the…
The former Showboat Casino in Atlantic City is now becoming rental apartments. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved a plan to turn 400 hotel rooms into 264 apartments. Another apartment complex is being constructed across the street from the former casino.