Cape May County

Cape May County has issued some cancellations in advance of the arrival of Tropical Storm Isaias.  The County announced the caucus meeting of the freeholder board has been cancelled for Tuesday and will be held a week later.  Fare Free Transportation will not run to barrier island communities Tuesday or …

There are five more resident cases of coronavirus in Cape May County, with three of them reported in Cape May.  Upper Township continues to have the most resident cases at 22, with 17 each reported in Middle and Lower townships.  There were four new non-resident cases reported Sunday, all of …

Cape May County is reporting three new coronavirus cases on Friday, and one additional death.  County officials say a 69 year old man from Middle Township died from the virus.  There are now only 44 non-resident active cases in the County, with most of them in Avalon and Sea Isle …

The good news?  Cape May County is getting $3.4 million in state transportation funding.  The bad news?  By far, we are getting the least amount in the state of New Jersey, the Cape is dead last.  Cumberland County is getting nearly $8 million, while Atlantic County is just shy of …

The price you are paying at the pump has remained unchanged over the past week locally.  Mid Atlantic AAA reports that the average price for a gallon of gasoline in Cape May County remains at $2.26 per gallon.  We are eight cents per gallon higher than both the state and …

State Senator Mike Testa has sponsored a new bill that would bring broadband internet service to rural areas.  The New Jersey Senate advanced the bill on Thursday, and it requires the New Jersey Economic Development Authority to offer loans to broadband telecom companies to expand coverage areas.

Cape May County is reporting only four new resident cases of coronavirus Thursday.  County officials put the cases in Lower, Middle, and Upper townships, along with one case in Woodbine.  The number of non-resident cases has dropped to 41.

Cape May County is considering an appeal to the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a ruling made earlier this week regarding sanctuary states.  County Sheriff Robert Nolan says the ruling violates the rights of every sheriff in the state to voluntarily assist fellow law enforcement officers in …

Cape May County reported eight new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, with only one of them being a non-resident case.  The overall number of non-resident coronavirus cases has dropped to just 40, which is more than half of what it was earlier this month.  Two new resident cases were reported Wednesday …

Cape May County is slashing its operating expenses and capital budget items by ten percent through the end of the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  All new bonding for capital projects has been tabled as well.  Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton says these actions will help safeguard the county’s financial …