A Villas woman was arrested on Wednesday on drug charges. Police say they arrested Kirsten Woods after they found a suspicious vehicle parked by the bay. Woods was in possession of heroin, needles, and other drug paraphernalia. She was taken to the Cape May County Jail on $15,000 cash bail.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says it’s time for Atlantic City officials to get serious about a state rescue plan. Christie told reporters on Thursday that his administration will not write a blank check to the city to bail it out of a deep financial crisis. Christie says he should not be tested on this…
An 18 year old Millville woman was injured, along with her 12-year old passenger during a motor vehicle accident Wednesday in Commercial Township. State Police say the crash occurred shortly before 7pm on Steep Run Road. Both were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; police continue to investigate.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released preliminary data on Thursday that shows the unemployment rate in New Jersey is on the decline. The report says that the jobless rate dropped from 4.5 percent to 4.3 percent in February, the lowest number since 2007. The national unemployment rate now stands at 4.9 percent. Those who have…
In a special meeting this week, the Middle Township Regular Republican Organization unanimously endorsed Former Mayor and two-term Township Committeeman Dan Lockwood as the Party’s candidate township committee for 2016. Middle Township GOP leaders also appointed Tim Donohue as the new Deputy Leader and introduced over a dozen new County Committee candidates. Lockwood, who suffered a narrow defeat in…
The Middle Township Police Department will be hosting their community relations program “Cops and Coffee” on Wednesday, March 30th, at the Avalon Coffee Co. location on Route 9 in Rio Grande. The program will take place between 8:00-10:00am and is designed to give members of the community an opportunity to speak with police officers in a…
Avalon has a new member of its police department. Mayor Martin Pagliughi swore in Andrew Peahota to be the newest member of the department. Peahota has previously worked for departments in Stone Harbor and Glassboro. He fills a position created by a retirement.
The Avalon Borough Council unanimously approved a new budget Wednesday night that includes no increase in the local tax rate. Councilmembers Nancy Hudanich and Charles Covington outlined the new spending plan that pays cash for most capital improvement projects, and pays down debt. Avalon is the only community in Cape May County with a AAA…
This Saturday more than 300 volunteers will plant a record 40,000 American Beachgrass plants at Island Beach State Park to help protect the dunes there. Volunteers with AmeriCorps New Jersey, the Barnegat Bay Partnership, Friends of Island Beach State Park and others will plant from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This annual American Beachgrass planting…
Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin has announced new initiatives to protect the Wharton State Forest. Tuesday night at a meeting in Batsto Village, the DEP discussed their plan with stakeholder groups including mayors, local emergency responders, environmental groups, kayakers, and hunting and fishing groups. The effort will include increased law enforcement to prevent illegal ATV use…