Cape May County

Your electric bills may be going up by over eight percent.  Atlantic City Electric has requested a rate hike request of 8.25 percent from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.  The utility is continuing a modernization program of its power grid.  The average customer would see their bills increase …

Cape May County will hold it’s annual “We Check for 21” effort Tuesday at the Wildwoods Convention Center.  The program attempts to provide business owners with education on how to spot for fake id’s shown by young adults who attempt to purchase packaged goods.  Three programs will be held during …

State health officials have lifted warnings imposed on more than 40 beaches in the State due to unhealthy levels of fecal coliform bacteria.  New sampling conducted this week show all of the beaches in our region to have levels well below the unacceptable threshold.

Heavy rainfall events often result in a temporary rise in bacteria in ocean water, and that’s exactly what has happened on several local beaches.  Some select beaches in Cape May, Lower Township, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and Atlantic City all tested for higher than acceptable levels of fecal coliform bacteria.  Another …

Republican congressional candidate Seth Grossman believes diversity in the Republican Party is “a bunch of crap and un-American”.  Grossman spent part of Monday defending his comments that were caught on video.  He calls diversity “an excuse by democrats”.  Grossman is a supporter of President Trump.

This weekend marked the 40th anniversary of the Cape May County Zoo.  A celebration was held on Saturday that featured local politicians and a recognition of Conservation Day.  All money raised during the day long event, with the American Association of Zoo Keepers matching the total of the organization that …

State agencies will be holding an emergency evacuation drill on Thursday.  The New Jersey Department of Transportation is the lead agency for the drill that will result in increased State Police presence on major highways, including on our end of the Garden State Parkway, and on the entire length of …

It’s democrat Jeff Van Drew versus republican Seth Grossman in the race for the 2nd District Congressional seat in our district.  Van Drew captured the democratic nomination Tuesday night, while Grossman was the republican winner over favorite Hirsh Singh.  Turnout was light throughout southern New Jersey.

The Cape May County Park and Zoo will unveil a new giraffe encounter on Saturday.  A new baby boy giraffe will also be fed as part of the celebration so the media can get a first hand look at the exhibit.  New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way will join …

Lower Township announced that on Tuesday there will be maintenance paving occurring along Fulling Mill Road beginning at 7:00pm and extending thru the night until 7:00am Wednesday morning.  The paving operation will start just east of Garfield Avenue and extend easterly toward Route 47. During the paving, eastbound traffic along …