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A gas leak on the Black Horse Pike late Tuesday afternoon resulted in businesses being closed for a few hours.  Businesses including Guitar Center, David’s Bridal, and others had to be shut down until the gas leak was repaired.  There were no injuries, business is back to normal.

If you are brave enough to take a dip in a 50-something degree ocean this holiday weekend, at least you know the water is clean.  State officials say all of the beaches tested for ocean water quality in advance of the holiday weekend have met standards and will be open …

Site plans have been approved by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority for a new campus of Stockton University in Atlantic City.  A six story dorm may be constructed that will provide an additional 405 beds for students.  A company developing the project may seek a big loan to fund construction.

A 28 year old Galloway Township man has been slapped with various drug charges by Township police.  Authorities say Jeffrey C. Martin was found with over 500 bags of heroin in his possession when he was arrested.  Martin was arrested after a citizen reported seeing a drug deal.

Cape May County has kicked off its annual Coastal Water Monitoring Program.  The program will result in 61 ocean and one back bay recreational site being tested weekly for bacteria and other issues.  The program operates under the Cape May County Department of Health.

A 35 year old fireman from Pitman lost his life early Sunday morning during a motorcycle accident in Dennis Township.  State Police say Jason Fisher was killed when his motorcycle went off County Road 625 and struck a guardrail.  No other vehicles were involved in the accident.

A major traffic headache in central Jersey Monday when power lines fell on the Garden State Parkway near Middletown.  Two workers were injured during the mishap which brought traffic to a standstill around milepost 109.  The scene was cleared and traffic was getting back to normal early Monday afternoon.

The Wildwood Fire Department held its annual Medal Day celebration over the weekend.  The event was held on Saturday and recognized firefighters who went above and beyond the line of duty.  14 awards were part of the ceremony.

Avalon will host a Memorial Day parade and ceremony next Monday.  Borough officials say the parade will step off at 32nd Street and Dune Drive and proceed north to Veterans Plaza, starting at 11am.  The parade is hosted by American Legion Post #331.

Cape May Police Chief Anthony Marino has released the identity of the bicyclist who was struck and killed by a New Jersey Transit bus Saturday afternoon.  The deceased is identified as Efterpi Hines of Cranbury, New Jersey.  The investigation into the fatal accident continues.