A low-pressure system will arrive and intensify over our area starting tonight (February 12) and continue through Tuesday morning (February 13). Sea Isle City officials say more than an inch of rain may fall along with strong gusty winds, and minor to moderate tidal flooding with this storm system. The main hi-tide of concern will … Read more
In Ocean City a four- to six-week-old male gray seal pup that made its way from the bay at West Avenue down 42nd Street was taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center on Wednesday.This is the second seal this season the Brigantine-based center said it has rescued from a road. In A news Release the … Read more
At the recent Galloway Township meeting two of the concerns discussed were a reduction in the speed limit on Old New York Road and the smell coming from the Atlantic County Utilities Authority’s landfill.The decrease in the speed limit from 50 to 45 mph is specifically for the area of Old New York Road between … Read more
A portion of Egg Harbor City is feeling some sadness. The Peace Pilgrim statue, which honors the life and legacy of a local woman who walked across the country for peace, was defaced on multiple occasions recently and is in the progress of being repaired, Mayor Lisa Jiampetti said.”We’re aware of the situation regarding the … Read more
Stone Harbor getting good news when it comes to flood insurance. Stone Harbor’s Community Rating System coordinator says the borough is ready to regain a Level 5 which returns it to a 25% discount. Most recently it was at a Level 7. Getting to a Level 3 would earn Stone Harbor a 35% discount on … Read more
A Galloway Township man under the legal drinking age was charged following an accident he caused while driving intoxicated. According to the Press of Atlantic City, police went to Westcoat Road in the area of the Garden State Parkway and found two vehicles had been involved in a crash. Police determined 20-year-old Aden Gallegos performed … Read more
Absecon police said 39-year-old Michael Davis of Absecon was charged with criminal attempted burglary, obstruction, and several drug-related charges. He was being held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Officers were called to the Oyster Bay Condominium Complex near West California Avenue just before 1 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. Police received a report of … Read more
The Press of Atlantic City reports Residents brought up concerns about the 10 p.m. teen curfew siren, lack of security cameras at New Hampshire Avenue and the Boardwalk, and other issues during Wednesday evening’s CitiStat meeting. One resident said there is no context to the curfew siren , unless you already know about the curfew … Read more
A flag-raising ceremony will be held to remember the 30th anniversary of the death of Officer David C. Douglass Sr. at 10 a.m. Feb. 18 at the Town Bank Volunteer Fire Company. Douglass was killed after exchanging gunfire with a suspect who burglarized a home and set it on fire in February 1994.The Township Hall … Read more
A checkmark in the box for parents’ rights as the local Board of Education for Vineland voted 7-2 to rescind the district’s transgender student policy.The only board members who voted to retain policy 5756 were Vice President Cedric Holmes and Inez Acosta.The big sticking point was that the policy allowed someone at the school to … Read more