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Corrections officers at the brand new Cape May County Jail are complaining about a lack of proper training and understaffing at the new facility.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Fraternal Order of Police lodge has complained about the new operations; Sheriff Bob Nolan says the jail has …

Warm temperatures and more than an inch of rain are both in the forecast over the next 36 hours.  Accu Weather predicts some heavy rainfall during the overnight and morning hours into Thursday.  Then, temperatures fall again on Friday with windy conditions and daytime highs remaining in the 30s before …

Consideration is expected on Thursday in the New Jersey Assembly on a plan to increase the State’s minimum wage.  The Assembly Labor Committee is expected to take up the issue tomorrow.  Governor Phil Murphy wants to eventually increase the wage to $15 an hour.

The West Cape May borough commission meets this evening and is expected to approve an extension on time reserved to accept or reject bids for a plenary retail consumption license.  The Commission is also expected to entertain a final vote on amendments to the peddling and hawking regulations in the …

Wildwood Crest is receiving over $350,000 in state funding for ADA-compliant improvements at two public buildings.  The improved accessibility will be constructed at the Von Savage pool and at the old library building, on Wisteria Avenue.

Branches of the Cape May County Library system are now accepting non perishable food items and unopened toiletries in behalf of Coast Guard families who are not getting paid during the government shutdown.  All locations in the County system are accepting the donations during the shutdown.

The Wildwood City Commission meets Wednesday afternoon and is expected to consider a resolution that approves of a new boardwalk master plan.  A new FOP contract will be voted on as well and Daniel Dunn may be reappointed to the position of Emergency Management Coordinator.  The meeting begins Wednesday at …

Now you have the chance to name a Dippin’ Dots flavor.  Moreys Piers announced that it is getting an exclusive ice cream flavor this summer for its 50th anniversary.  The Dippin’ Dots will be a salted caramel with pieces of pretzels mixed in.  The Moreys have a contest with a …

Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.  Halladay starred for the Phillies during their World Series push, but was killed in an airplane accident after winning two Cy Young awards and tossing a no hitter for the Phillies in a playoff game …