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Former Cape May fire chief Jerry Inderweis Jr. is now the new deputy city manager for the Victorian resort.  Cape May’s council met Monday and hired Inderweis Jr. to the job to assist City Manager Neil Young.  Young also serves Cape May as its Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Talk about irony…New Jersey State Trooper Michael Patterson stopped motorist Matthew Bailly for a minor motor vehicle stop nearly a week ago.  It didn’t take long for both men to realize that Bailly, a retired police officer, was responsible for helping to deliver Patterson when he was a rookie cop. …

Ocean City High School pitcher Dan Nunan has been selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the major league draft.  Tom Williams of CoastSportsToday.com reports that Nunan was the 361st overall player selected, in the 12th round.  The Angels are the major league home of former Millville baseball star Mike …

A giant pothole that’s about four feet deep has closed a lane of the Garden State Parkway until Thursday morning.  The New Jersey Highway Authority reports that the pothole was found on the southbound right hand express lane at milepost 110.  Crews should have the lane reopened by lunchtime Thursday.

So long Golden Corral, hello Checkers.  The Daily Journal reports that a former Golden Corral restaurant that closed earlier this year will be knocked down and a new Checkers Drive In restaurant will be erected in its place.  It’s all part of an expansion of the national chain in New …

A school bus accident ended the day for students in Egg Harbor Township.  Police say the crash occurred shortly after 3pm Wednesday on the Black Horse Pike.  A car involved in the accident was taken from the scene via truck; no word of any serious injuries to the students on …

Democrats throughout New Jersey are very worried about how well Senator Robert Menendez may do in the November election after a poor showing in the June primary.  Menendez won the primary over unknown Lisa McCormick Tuesday, but not by a very wide margin.  Democrats acknowledge that his indictment on corruption …

The Philadelphia woman who was involved in the altercation with Wildwood police on the beach says she suffered physical and emotional injuries, and will not apologize.  Emily Weinman appeared on “Good Morning America” and is upset with the opinions people have formed about her.  Her attorney says police “piled on” …

If you are driving on the Parkway tonight, be advised:  Exit 17 in Dennis Township will be closed during the overnight hours.  The County announced that the southbound exit will be closed starting at 8pm and will remain closed until 5am tomorrow.  Construction work is planned.

Republican Bob Hugin has captured the republican nomination to battle for a United States Senate seat this year against longtime Senator Robert Menendez.  Menendez will run for his third, six-year term but faces a very negative campaign from Hugin thanks to Menendez’ recent corruption trial.