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Circle the date of May 8th, 2021.  That’s the date the Morey Organization plans to open up its first popular amusement pier for the 2021 summer season.  The Mariner’s Pier will open on that date, with the Surfside and Adventure piers opening a little later in the same month.  Both …

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy honored a local man who died as a result of coronavirus.  During his Monday briefing, Murphy recognized Ronald Frech who worked as a custodian in the Middle Township Elementary School District.  Murphy also noted that Frech drove a trolley for the Mid Atlantic Center for …

The Taxpayers Association of Cape May wants to eliminate commercial beach tags and increase the cost of the daily tags to eight dollars apiece.  The Association issued a press release and notes that the commercial beach tag, which is reusable, is not in place in any other community in New …

This Wednesday will mark the 29th anniversary of the disappearance of Mark Himebaugh in Del Haven, Middle Township.  Middle Township Police say the case continues to be investigated and any tips may be forwarded to them.  Himebaugh was last seen walking towards the County Park around 4pm the day of …

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced no new restrictions during his Monday coronavirus briefing.  Murphy confirmed that over 3,500 new coronavirus cases have appeared in New Jersey, along with 11 additional deaths.  333 people were newly hospitalized with the virus on Sunday.

New rules today limit outdoor gathering limits to just 150 people.  The new regulations do not apply to outdoor weddings, or funerals, religious services, and political activities.  Attendance at sports games cannot go above 150 people.

Governor Phil Murphy has extended the state’s public health emergency another 30 days.  Murphy signed an executive order Sunday evening that extends the emergency so the state can properly respond to the coronavirus pandemic.  Murphy did not announce any new restrictions, but some may come this week.

There were 42 new cases of coronavirus reported in Cape May County on Sunday.  Lower Township now has 110 cases, Ocean City 88, and Middle Township, 81.  There are eight non-resident active cases, seven of them in Cape May.

New Jersey added 3,998 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, pushing the two day weekend total well past 8,000 cases.  There were 15 new confirmed deaths on Sunday.  Governor Phil Murphy says the numbers “speak for themselves”

The Middle Township field hockey team captured the South West A Region title game, 1-0, over Haddon Township Saturday afternoon.  Hannah Urbaczewski’s goal with just under three minutes to play in the first overtime sealed the championship for the Lady Panthers.  The goal came off a rebound from a shot …