Paul Montalbo HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – Paul Montalbo, 18, of Mays Landing was arrested and charged with harassment after he allegedly created a fake Facebook account and used it to contact an underage female.

EGG HARBOR CITY – The Egg Harbor City Board of Education at its meeting Wednesday, March 6 is scheduled to consider a $9.93 million tentative budget for the 2013-2014 school year, according to the meeting agenda.

The proposed spending plan includes a general fund of $8,052,707, special revenue fund of $1,246,267, and a debt service fund $633,389 for a total of $9,932,363 serving an anticipated enrollment of 526 students.

Submitted by Arlene Blosch / New Celebratory banners hang on Main Street in Mays Landing. Celebratory banners have been hung on Main Street in Mays Landing in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Township of Hamilton’s incorporation.

The banners will continue to be displayed as a reminder of the township’s official 200-year celebration set for June 29-30, in Lake Lenape Park. The Hometown Celebration will feature many free activities for children, live entertainment, and fireworks, all just in time to kickoff the summer.

To learn more see the Mays Landing Merchants Association website, www.MaysLandingMerchants.com.

(UPDATED 10:10 a.m. Monday, March 4).

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP - Two men died Sunday, March 3 from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash on County Route 559. The victims have been identified as Michael Love, 30, of Atlantic City, and Matthew A. Zaydel, 19, of Mays Landing.

At approximately 1:56 a.m. Officer Francis Smyth was on patrol in the area of milepost 16.5 when he observed an overturned vehicle along the woods line, police said. The two occupants had been ejected from the vehicle. 

Julie Hazard/Oakcrest High School's Yearbook and Teen Center hosted the first ever Senior Superlatives Award Show on Friday, Feb. 22. The event honored the skills and talents of members of the Class of 2013. All nominees arrived by limo, were escorted down the red carpet before the show, waiting to hear the winners announced on stage, with their accomplishments forever to be immortalized on their yearbook pages. Proceeds from the event went toward Project Graduation and the Senior Picnic. Here Superlatives nominees Alyssa Rivera and Ally Gutshall arrive in style, ride provided by Royal Sedan Service. Oakcrest High School's Yearbook and Teen Center hosted the first ever Oakcrest Senior Superlatives Award Show on Friday, Feb. 22. The event honored the skills and talents of members of the Class of 2013. All nominees arrived by limo and were escorted down the red carpet before the show. Proceeds from the event went toward Project Graduation and the Senior Picnic. Here Superlatives nominees Alyssa Rivera and Ally Gutshall arrive in style, via a limo provided by Royal Sedan Service. See more pictures in this week's edition of the The Mays Landing/Egg Harbor City Current and check back to this webpage.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police will be at the Township of Hamilton Police Department Sunday and Monday, Feb. 24-25 to examine all aspects of the department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, according to Police Chief Stacy Tappeiner. 

The accreditation program requires agencies to comply with best practice standards.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP – Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with break-in attempts at two local liquor establishments, according to the Township of Hamilton Police Department.

Police were called at 10 .am. Feb. 11 to Testa’s Good Guys Pub on Mays Landing Road for the report of a burglary that occurred sometime during the overnight hours. Upon arrival, police found that the glass was smashed on the side door of the business and several bottles of liquor were taken.