Another very hot day at the shore today and state officials have issued another Air Quality Alert. The Code Orange Alert means air pollution levels may be unhealthy due to the hot, sticky air in place. There is a chance for some storms over the weekend. ##
A large fire is raging in the Wharton State Forest. About 1,000 acres were burning in the forest last night, but there was no risk to any individuals or properties. The fire is centered in Washington Township, Burlington County. No word yet on when the fire may be out. ##
It’s Night in Venice boat parade weekend in Ocean City. City officials say the public boat ramp at Tennessee Avenue will close Saturday at 5pm as a result of the parade and will reopen on a normal schedule on Sunday morning. ##
Authorities say the two men who were found dead in a Vineland lake this week were brothers. They have been identified as 30 year old Otoniel Bautista-Vargas, and his 27 year old brother Saul. Both men were pulled from Crystal Lake on Wednesday night. ##
O.J. Simpson will be a free man, as early as October. ABC News reports that a parole board in Nevada has granted the former NFL star an early release from his prison sentence, and Simpson will be free to walk out of prison this fall. His prior acquittal of a double murder was not a…
Patients of Dr. James Kauffman in Atlantic County have until the close of business on Friday to pick up their medical records. Kauffman is the doctor who lost his license and was taken to jail after he pointed a gun at authorities who entered his home and medical practice searching for records connected to a…
Mister Softee is having an issue with two Mister Softee ice cream shops on the Wildwood boardwalk. NJ.com reports that the parent company of Mister Softee cannot guarantee what two stores are selling on the boardwalk because those stores had their licenses terminated for lack of payment about a week ago. Mister Softee says it…
Vineland Police are investigating the discovery of the bodies of two men who were removed from Crystal Lake in the city. Police believe the bodies may be a result of a tragic accident of one victim getting in trouble in the water, and the second attempting a rescue. No identities have been released. ##
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the State for Cape May and Atlantic counties today. The Code Orange Alert means that pollution concentrations within the region may be unhealthy for some individuals due to very hot and humid conditions that will persist over our region for the next few days. ##
This week’s 21 Down Day on the Wildwood beachfront was the largest in the event’s nine year history. The Wildwood Beach Patrol hosted nearly 300 friends and family members of individuals with Down Syndrome for a fun day on the beach. Local businesses also contributed to the event. ##