News Staff Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. says a backpan ban in the vicinity of the boardwalk in the evenings and overnight is helping to curb youth unruliness. The Cape May County Herald reports the idea behind the June 12th passage was to give the police another tool to help them do their job. Troiano said the … Read more
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that it has joined more than 350 law enforcement agencies from across the country and globe in receiving certification as a partner in Safe Place. Safe Place is a law enforcement initiative that promotes safety, provides training, education, and supports victims and targets of biased incidents and hate crimes … Read more
In Plesantville a person was seriously injured Saturday afternoon after becoming stuck in a tree while cutting branches, fire officials said. Firefighters responded to North Woodland Avenue at 12:16 p.m. and located a person who was pinned eight feet up in the tree by a large branch, fire officials said in a Facebook post. A … Read more
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority appears set to say no to a city plan for a second phase of work reducing the lanes on Atlantic Avenue from four to two. According to the Press of Atlantic City described as a road diet, the plan would include improvements to the road as well as the lane … Read more
In Lower Township, the AJ Meerwald, New Jersey’s official tall ship, is set to make two port stops at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry terminal this summer.The first will be occur June 26 to July 7, and the second will be from Aug. 2 to Sept. 12. The ship will set sail from the ferry terminal … Read more
On June 21st at just after 9pm, Atlantic City Police responded to the beach block of New York Avenue for a report of several people fighting. Officers spoke with 19 year old Joseph Miller of Philadlephia who was involved in the fight. Miller and several acquaintances began to fight several other individuals. During the fight, … Read more
A man is dead, a woman injured after a Sunday shooting in Pleasantville. Just after 4am, police went to 27 S. 3rd Street for a report of domestic violence. Officers arrived on scene and attempted to make contact with residents of the home. Officers heard several gunshots inside the residence. 26 year old Tyra Pagan … Read more
In Pleasantville, a person was seriously injured Saturday afternoon after he became stuck in a tree while cutting branches. According to the Press of Atlantic City, firefighters responded to North Woodland Avenue at 12:16 p.m. and found a person who was pinned eight feet up in the tree by a large branch. A rope system … Read more
Police have issued 222 violations during 175 motor vehicle stops this month as part of an effort to crack down on aggressive driving on the White Horse Pike, police said Friday. The primary goal of the campaign, sponsored by the Atlantic-Cape May Regional Highway Traffic Safety Office, is to reduce serious injuries and fatalities, police … Read more
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will expedite the permitting process for South End residents including Brigantine looking to build bulkheads on their property due to erosion in the Cove Beach area.According to the Press of Atlantic City Mayor Vince Sera said a letter was sent to homeowners in the impacted area giving them … Read more