When lifelong resident Ken G. Sooy Sr., 87, first joined the municipal Planning Board 44 years ago, he thought people could lie down in the middle of multiple unpaved streets in the township and not worry about cars running them over.During Sooy’s five decades of service, he has seen the commercial development of Route 9 … Read more
A Lower Township man has been charged for possession of videos and photos depicting child sexual abuse, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland and Lower Township police Chief Kevin Lewis announced Saturday. Avery Dowe, 24, was identified by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as having allegedly downloaded and shared various images and … Read more
About a quarter of the sand placed on Strathmere beaches early this year has eroded away, township engineer Ryan MacNeil told the Township Committee during a December meeting.The most recent beach replenishment project was completed in January as part of a $33.7 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract to add sand to beaches in … Read more
Linwood Pet Hospital officials say on their Facebook page that they will close that location. A statement reads, in part, earlier this year, we opened up a brand-new, beautiful, state-of-the-art sister facility, Northfield Veterinary Center. Upon the opening of Northfield, a majority of the Linwood team transferred to Northfield where we offer GP, Urgent Care, … Read more
A dog is being held in quarantine after a fatal attack on dogs as they were being walked one night last week. BreakingAC.com reports a man whose name has not been released was walking his four Pomeranians on North Richards Avenue around 7 p.m., when a dog broke free from where he was tied up, … Read more
An Atlantic City police officer is under arrest, charged in a domestic incident. December 18, detectives of the Criminal Investigations Section were alerted to incidents of domestic violence that occurred on several days during 2024 involving 29 year old Warren Young of Brigantine, an Atlantic City police officer, and his wife. Detectives, along with the … Read more
A Somers Point man died Thursday night after the motorcycle he was riding collided head on with a vehicle on Longport Boulevard, reports the Press of Atlantic City. 66 year old Alfred Mottola II, was riding a 2023 Harley Davidson west near Graef Boat Yard when the motorcycle crossed the center line and continued traveling … Read more
Egg Harbor Township workers installed four-way stops Wednesday at three intersections that have been hot spots for accidents, police said. The new four-way stop signs are located at Reega Avenue and Cates Road, West Jersey Avenue and Cates Road, and West Jersey and Ridge avenues. The Township Committee unanimously approved an ordinance to install the … Read more
In Ocean City City Council tabled an ordinance Thursday that would have imposed new limits on work trucks, trailers and dumpsters parked on the street.It was the second time this month that council had backed off an ordinance after an outcry from the affected industry. Earlier this month, council voted down a proposal for a … Read more
Get ready for some music nostalgia. For two nights next summer, there will be “Good Vibrations” along the Boardwalk in Ocean City. The Beach Boys will perform four shows over two days as part of the 32nd anniversary of the city’s summer concert series at the Music Pier.The group will perform two shows each June … Read more