The Avalon Beach Patrol won a lifeguard event on its home sand Tuesday night. Avalon edged Sea Isle City to capture the David J. Kerr Jr. Memorial Lifeguard races. Avalon edged Sea Isle City by five points. ##
A small section of the North Wildwood beachfront will be closed today and Thursday for necessary dune repairs. North Wildwood Police report that the beach between 3rd and 5th avenues will be closed in order for the stabilization of dunes to occur; the rest of the city’s beach is open. ##
If you live in New Jersey and need a job, Amazon is looking for you…today. Amazon is hoping to hire 1,500 employees over a four hour span that will end at noon. There are four Amazon locations in New Jersey and both full and part time jobs will be filled. ##
Instead of relocating, a glass company in Vineland will not only stay in the city, but expand. The Daily Journal reports that Richland Glass will stay in Cumberland County thanks to $2.2 million in tax credits offered through a state sponsored program. ##
Margate’s colossal beach mess got a bit worse this week. City officials say there is bacteria in ponding water along the beach caused by a beach fill so access has been cut to the public to walk through that ponding area. Five inches of rain fell Saturday morning and the water has been slow to…
Many Cape May County communities celebrated National Night Out with events on Tuesday night. Avalon featured live music from the local band “Loud ‘N Klear” while other communities celebrated with police demonstrations, fire equipment, and fireworks. ##
An Ocean County church group leader has been charged with possessing over 100 videos of child pornography. 45 year old Anthony Mauro of Beachwood was arrested Tuesday morning at his home. He is affiliated with the Saint Barnabas Catholic Church in Bayville. ##
Governor Christie did exactly what he said he would not do..he’s paying state workers who were laid off temporarily during last month’s government shutdown. Christie signed new retroactive pay legislation and praised lawmakers who put the bill together after the state experienced a three day shutdown. ##
Vineland Police are investigating a shooting that took place Monday night in a residential neighborhood. Police say an adult male was shot in the area; so far, no suspects are in custody. The gunshot wound was not life-threatening. ##
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker is supporting federal legislation that would legalize marijuana throughout the country. Booker has created a so-called “Marijuana Justice Act” that would remove cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act. Booker announced the legislation on Facebook Live. ##