Local News

A contract for construction of a new bayfront marina at the end of Higbee Avenue has been approved by the Somers Point City Council. Funding for the project will be aided by a $1.45 million National Boating Infrastructure grant. Plans call for a new marina with 20 transient boat slips, …

Morey’s Piers has delayed the closing of a 35-year old roller coaster by a week due to weather.  The official closing of the Flitzer roller coaster will now be held on Sunday, September 30th on the Surfside Pier.

Atlantic City Police continue to investigate a shooting that occurred early Friday morning.  Police say one man was shot and suffered non-life threatening injuries in the incident, which took place at Arctic and California avenues.  So far, no suspects are in custody.

The State’s gasoline tax goes up by 4.3 cents one week from Monday.  Governor Phil Murphy approved the latest gasoline tax that will help make up for falling consumption and add more revenue into the State’s Transportation Trust Fund, which fuels various road projects.

Some road work associated with a drainage project in Ocean City is expected to begin this week.  City officials say road work will be conducted on Fifth, Second, and Fifth streets and on a portion of Simpson Avenue.  Some storm drainage pipeline will be installed along Seventh Street.

Cape May County freeholders on Tuesday will consider a $6.2 million bond ordinance that will help finance a new Tech Village at the Cape May Airport in Lower Township.  The redevelopment project at the Airport is expected to bring new business and new jobs to the facility.

The Press of Atlantic City reports that a 54 year-old female secretary at the Slaybaugh School in Egg Harbor Township has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit against the district and a member of the board of education for $65,000. Victoria McCarrick alleged that 61 year-old John “Jack” Haines sexually harassed …

A local group named Cape May County Indivisible has organized a “We Believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Rally” for 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Washington and Ocean avenues in Cape May. Ford is the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they …

A 19 year old man charged in the killing of a nine year old girl in Bridgeton was ordered by a judge to be held in jail until his trial.  Zahmere McKoy is one of the suspects charged in the murder of Jennifer Trejo who was struck by a bullet …

President Trump returns to the Garden State to spend the weekend at his Bedminster golf club.  The President will be in Missouri today before flying to New Jersey tonight.  This will be his first visit to New Jersey in about a month.