Cape May County

Pier 1 Imports is closing about half of its nearly 1,000 stores in the United States.  Pier 1 operates stores in Cape May Court House, Somers Point, and Vineland.  There’s no word yet if these stores are safe from closure.  Various layoffs in the company’s corporate headquarters are also coming.

Gas prices are climbing in Cape May county thanks in part to year end travel, and conflict in the Middle East.  The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Cape May County is now $2.60 per gallon, which is eight cents a gallon higher than last year.  We are …

Congressman Jeff Van Drew told reporters in Washington on Tuesday that he’s “re-evaluating my life and my thoughts”.  Van Drew would not comment on a potential switch to the republican party.  Van Drew did indicate that he would seek re-election to his congressional seat next year.  Political experts believe it …

Governor Phil Murphy continues to tear into Congressman Jeff Van Drew’s apparent switch to the republican party.  Murphy says Van Drew is putting “cuteness over courage”, and Van Drew is playing politics.  Murphy did endorse Van Drew during the 2018 election.

The Cape May County Democratic Party has put out a statement regarding Congressman Jeff Van Drew’s flip to the republican party.  County Chairman Brendan Sciarra says Van Drew would have lost his seat next year in the democratic primary for voting against the impeachment inquiry.  Sciarra says Van Drew has …

High ranking Cape May County republicans say they will welcome Congressman Jeff Van Drew to the party when and if he flips.  A statement issued by some republicans says Van Drew has worked diligently in a bi partisan way his entire political career.  The statement is backed by local freeholders …

Congressman Jeff Van Drew has reaffirmed his position that he will vote against the presidential impeachment.  Van Drew told USA Today that there is nothing worthy of taking a president out of office.  He also believes President  Trump is helped politically by the impeachment process.

Two republicans who will be sworn in to the New Jersey Assembly in our district are blasting action in Trenton that may provide drivers licenses to illegal immigrants.  Erik Simonsen and Antwan McClellen are upset because the new action in Trenton would reward those who actively break the law.  A …

Not one dime of emergency school aid is being provided by the State to Cape May County.  NJ.com reports that $15 million in emergency aid is being doled out, and none of the cash will be handed to local school districts.  Middle Township made an application for over $400,000 in …

Gasoline prices continue to slowly come down in Cape May County.  The latest gas price survey by AAA Mid Atlantic shows that the average price for a gallon of gas in our area is $2.52 per gallon, down a penny from the week before.  We are still four cents below …