Two bond referendums were approved by voters Tuesday night for Lower Township schools. Voters approved the Lower Cape May Regional School District to appropriate $6.3 million in bonds to fund various improvements at the Teitelman Middle School and the Lower Cape May Regional High School. Residents also voted “Yes” for the Lower Township Board of…
The special election called for by a petition drive in Wildwood Crest overturned the Borough Commissioners vote for the construction of medians on Pacific Avenue. Local residents voted an overwhelming “No” for the addition of medians during the reconstruction of Pacific Avenue in the borough. The vote was 592-311 against the medians. Representatives of Wildwood…
Millville Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting Monday near a trailer park. Police busted 34 year old Antwon McGriff following the shooting of a 19 year old man near the County Meadow Trail Park. The victim is still listed in critical condition. McGriff has been charged with criminal attempted homicide and…
Two men were shot in Atlantic City on Tuesday in separate incidents. City police say one man was shot on North Tennessee Avenue shortly before 11:30am, while a second man was shot on City Avenue. Police are investigating both shootings; so far, no reports of any arrests.
Sea Isle City has ended the public controversy over a potential cell phone tower in the community. City Council met on Tuesday and scrapped a plan that would resulted in a cell tower to be constructed on 63rd Street. Some in the community fought hard against the tower. Verizon says the tower would have eliminated…
Two were arrested for misusing a food stamp card. Kevin Heiler, of North Wildwood, and Kim Strawhacker, of North Wildwood, were charged by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office. Cape May County Board of Social Services investigators learned that Strawhacker was utilizing Heiler’s Social Services Benefit card for a three month period while Heiler was…
A school bus crash took place at the intersection of Route 40 and Babcock Rd. in Hamilton Township on Tuesday morning. An investigation found that the bus driver, Carmen Goodnough, of Galloway, was traveling west on Route 40 and made a left turn in front of another vehicle driven by Sandra D. Naji, of Mays…
Atlantic City is going to get more New Jersey support. Gov. Chris Christie, Senate President Steve Sweeney, and Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian announced a plan that involved more state intervention. Guardian said the partnership was the best option for the city to get its finances back in order. Bankruptcy could still be on the…
Gov. Chris Christie said he is sorry. North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello appeared on 987 The Coast on Tuesday morning and said Christie called him during the morning to apologize for his comments. The Governor asked Rosenello to apologize to the first responders on the island as well for his comments. Rosenello said he wasn’t…
On Monday Cape May County beaches got a visit from state officials and representatives to begin assessing the damage from the weekend’s winter storm. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno was joined by Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin and Congressman Frank LoBiondo, as they met with the mayors of Stone Harbor and North Wildwood. While…