New Jersey Governor Chris Christie touted his accomplishments during his final State of the State address in Trenton Tuesday. Christie took credit for cutting the unemployment rate in New Jersey in half over eight years, and reduced what he called “job killing” regulations in New Jersey. Christie says his administration …
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FERRY WILL ATTEMPT AT LEAST ONE CROSSING ON WEDNESDAY
Thanks to the help of an ice breaking boat, the Cape May Lewes Ferry will complete at least one trip over the Delaware Bay on Wednesday. Weather is getting warmer this week, which should help break up the idea on the bay. The ferry has not operated since Thursday’s blizzard.
Read More »DR. JAMES KAUFFMAN, PETERSBURG MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING APRIL KAUFFMAN
Dr. James Kauffman and a 62 year old man from Petersburg are charged with first degree murder in connection with the slaying of April Kauffman back in 2012. Atlantic County authorities allege that Kauffman and Ferdinand Augello are both charged with first degree murder; they say James Kauffman had his …
Read More »WILDWOOD CREST ATTAINS FAVORABLE BOND RATING FROM MOODY’S
Some very favorable financial news from Moody’s Investment Services for Wildwood Crest this week. Moody’s has given the Crest an Aa3 bond rating and compliments the Crest on its good financial standing with day to day planning, controls, and budgeting. The report was issued to Wildwood Crest shortly before Christmas.
Read More »FORMER RUTGERS FOOTBALL STAR ADMITS TO CRIME, GETS 15 YEARS
A former Cape Atlantic League football star will be spending 15 years in prison for participating in home invasion and armed robberies near the campus of Rutgers University. Tejay Johnson admitted to committing the crimes and he will have to serve 85 percent of his sentence. Johnson and other football …
Read More »LOWER TOWNSHIP POLICE ISSUE MISSING PERSON ALERT
Lower Township Police have issued an alert for a missing woman identified as Dawn Almodover. Almodover has been missing since November 20th and frequents other communities, including Berlin and Clementon. If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, you are asked to contact Lower Township Police.
Read More »OCEAN CITY’S 34TH STREET BRIDGE TO CLOSE OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY
Ocean City’s 34th Street bridge will be closed during the overnight hours Wednesday night into Thursday morning. City officials announced that the closure is needed in order to switch lanes on a massive reconstruction and re-decking of the bridge being conducted under a County contract.
Read More »LOWER TOWNSHIP COPS GET TWO POUNDS OF POT IN DRUG BUST
Lower Township Police have charged a local man with allegedly being in possession of two pounds of marijuana in a school zone. Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on January 4th and charged John G. Bersani of Erma with being in possession of the drugs with the intent to distribute. …
Read More »WEST CAPE MAY OFFERING FREE SMOKE ALARMS TO RESIDENTS
The West Cape May Volunteer Fire Company is offering free smoke alarms to residents of the community. The Department will come to the home and install the alarm to any full time, year ’round residents of the community, excluding rental properties. A limited number of smoke alarms are available for …
Read More »CHRISTIE SIGNS BILL APPROVING BREAST FEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed new legislation on Monday that legalizes breast feeding in the workplace. Employers will no longer be able to discriminate against women who elect to feed their infants in the workplace.
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