Wildwood Police have issued a statement regarding a physical confrontation between police and a beach goer over the weekend. Police say they have launched an internal affairs investigation and the officers involved in the confrontation have been reassigned to administrative duty. A 20 year old Philadelphia woman was charged with two counts of aggravated assault…
Avalon has moved its Memorial Day ceremony inside Monday morning due to the continued threat of wet weather. The ceremony will be held at Avalon Community Hall at 9am at 30th Street and the beach. The annual parade has been cancelled.
A video is circulating over the holiday weekend that appears to show a Wildwood Police officer wrestling a woman to the sand and punching her in the head, on the beach. The video has been shared thousands of times on social media and picked up by major news outlets in New York and Philadelphia. The…
The first Wildwood Crest Summer Concert of the season has been postponed due to the threat of storms in our area. The Chatterband was supposed to former Sunday night in the Crest; the concert will be rescheduled at a date to be determined later this summer.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for the Jersey Shore through early Monday morning. There is the potential for heavy showers and thunderstorms to develop, especially late Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening which may produce significant street flooding. Continue to listen to the station for updates from Accu Weather.
Three people were plucked from the waters of the Delaware Bay Friday evening when their 21 foot catamaran capsized near the Ferry dock in Lewes, Delaware. All three adults were rescued safely and taken to the Cape May Lewes Ferry terminal, with no injuries. The owner of the boat is arranging for its salvage.
The Apple Store in Atlantic City will be closing at the end of next month. Store officials confirm that the store closing will cost more than 50 jobs. The closest Apple stores are now in Marlton and Cherry Hill. Apple says a decrease in tourism to Atlantic City is the reason for the store’s closing.
A dozen student athletes at Ocean City High School have advanced to the New Jersey State Group 3 track and field championships to be held next weekend. Six girls and six boys, along with five relay teams and will compete in a State meet in Bayville. For more, see Tom Williams’ story on CoastSportsToday.com.
Dennis Township will be closing its municipal building on Fridays this summer. During the week, the building will be open Monday through Thursday until 6pm, and close Friday. A drop box is established for residents who need to drop off documents.
It’s eight years in prison for 19 year old Elvis Perez of Bridgeton who was sentenced Friday for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13. Perez admitted to the crime and five other charges filed against him were dismissed as a result of his plea.