Cape May County reported only three new resident coronavirus cases on Monday, two of them are in Sea Isle City. County officials also note only two non-resident cases. The total non-resident case total is now 35, about one third where it was previously.
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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 …
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Atlantic City Electric announced that extra crews are headed east to help restore power during, and after, Tropical Storm Isaias. The utility announced that extra line workers and tree-trimming personnel are coming in, and the company has been monitoring the storm since late last week. Mutual assistance from several other …
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Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi announced today that he’s worked with the volunteer fire department in his community on protocols for audible fire alarms. Pagliughi says the new protocol will reduce the number of fire alarms by at least 70 percent. He worked with the local fire department on the issue; …
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The entire State of New Jersey is under a Tropical Storm Warning. The National Weather Service has expanded the warning throughout the state. Heavier rains may be expected inland, with stronger winds along the coast. There will be rough surf and strong rip currents for a few days as a …
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There are only ten new deaths from coronavirus reported statewide on Monday. State health officials say the new fatalities pushing the overall pandemic total to 29 shy of 14,000. There were 264 new cases reported on Monday.
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All students in New Jersey will have to wear masks inside school buildings. Governor Murphy announced Monday that the mask policy is now not an option, and only in a few instances will students not have to wear masks inside school buildings. Some are criticizing the state for allowing students …
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Governor Murphy has changed the rules on indoor gatherings. Murphy announced Monday afternoon that the maximum crowds at indoor gatherings has been dropped from 100, to just 25, or 25 percent maximum capacity, whichever number is lower. Murphy cites the state’s rate of transmission of coronavirus continuing to climb, and …
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Governor Phil Murphy has conditionally vetoed a bill that would allow towns and counties to borrow money to offset the effects of coronavirus. Murphy vetoed the bill saying that the other government agencies should borrow under current state mechanisms. Murphy himself advocated and approved a plan to have the state …
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A tropical storm is coming to Cape May County. The National Weather Service this morning issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Cape as Isaias continues to move up the eastern seaboard. Wind gusts approaching 75mph are possible during this storm event, and one to three inches of rain are …
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