The Wildwood Fire Department and the Make a Wish Foundation gave a boy who is losing his eyesight the dream of a lifetime. Four year old Jackson Mitchell was sworn in Friday as the honorary chief of the Wildwood City Fire Department. Jackson went through a week long training program with fire officials before receiving…
Lower Township Police say they will be going after drunk and impaired drivers during a crackdown that starts August 18th and runs through Labor Day Weekend. Police will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” national campaign. ##
Another home invasion burglary was reported in Hamilton Township. Township police say it happened early Friday morning in the Cologne Garden Apartments. Cops say three black males wearing all black clothing burst into the apartment and stole items; two handguns were produced by the suspects. ##
Ocean City will dedicate it’s new 29th Street fire Station #2 during an event on Wednesday morning. The new fire station is located at the corner of 29th Street and West Avenue; there will be a ribbon cutting, children’s activities, and tours given of the new facility. ##
Someone in Illinois has a lottery ticket worth $393 million. There was one winning ticket sold in the Mega Millions lottery jackpot for Friday night’s drawing; it was purchased at a barbecue joint outside of Chicago. The winning numbers were 23, 33, 53, 56, and 58; the Mega Ball number was 6. ##
The best wide receiver on the Eagles roster is now a Buffalo Bill. Jordan Matthews and a third round draft pick were shipped to the Bills on Friday for cornerback Ron Darby. The Eagles had little to no pass defense against the Packers in a preseason loss, and Darby is expected to come in as…
The Philadelphia Flyers Charities presented a check totaling $13,500 to the Citizens/Veterans Advisory Committee in Cape May County. The Flyers’ Director of Sports Medicine, Jim McCrossin was on hand to present American Legion Post #331 with the donation. The money will be used to assist veterans with emergency needs in Cape May County. ##
Longport will host the 78th Annual South Jersey Lifeguard Championships tonight. This will be the first time Longport has ever hosted the competition, which is considered to be the best competition of the summer. ##
A federal judge has ordered the United States Army Corps of Engineers to move forward with a very controversial beach project in Margate. Judge Renee Bumb ruled late Thursday that the project must continue, which ends a one week moratorium on work. Severe ponding has occurred adjacent to beachfront homes, killing off tourism business in…
Ocean City will be holding a neighborhood meeting on a major drainage project on Saturday, August 26th. Officials will gather at the Stainton Senior Center to discuss the project that will stretch from First Street to Eighth Street. ##