The National Weather Service has posted a High Wind Watch for Cape May County for the potential of gusty winds approaching 60mph. The strongest winds will be associated with a coastal storm that will visit the region Sunday evening and throughout the day on Monday. Persistent easterly winds of 30-35mph will be in place, with…
Sea Isle City has named Andre Cipaldo as its Director of Public Works. That appointment was made during Council’s first meeting of January. During the meeting council also hired an animal control officer, and now permits the existence of estate sales and demolition sales throughout the city.
Two local democratic lawmakers are endorsing a new bill that would establish a county storm preparedness funding program. Assemblymen Bruce Land and Bob Andrzejczak’s bill cleared one Assembly committee on Thursday. It would require the state Office of Emergency Management to to establish the program that would help shore communities recover from hurricanes and nor’easter.…
A big win for the Middle Township girls basketball team Friday night. Bridget Ruskey scored ten points, leading the Lady Panthers past Cape May Tech, 55-15. Middle improved to 12-1 on the season. Middle also won the boys game, 41-39 for their third win of the season. The best game of the night had St.…
A 30 year old man from Hamilton Township has been charged in connection with a shoplifting incident at a Lowe’s home improvement store in Millville. State Police charged Bruce Kienzle with stealing nearly $2,000 worth of tools from the store earlier this month. Kienzle was found in possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
A 46 year old woman has been convicted of murder for a crime that she committed in Egg Harbor Township 11 years ago. Eileen Leone killed Darius Smith in their home by using a fireplace poker. Authorities say the couple had argued all day before Leone finally attacked him with the poker. She will…
The Stone Harbor Borough Council has a new member. Raymond Parzych was selected to fill the seat vacated by Judy Davies Dunhour, who was elected mayor in November. Parzych is a graduate of Temple University and served as an officer in the Coast Guard for ten years.
A South Jersey man tried to rob a bank with a power drill, now he gets 20 years in prison. 42 year old Raymon McNeil of Sicklerville was handed the prison sentence on Friday. He attempted to rob a branch of Wells Fargo Bank in Winslow Township in 2014 by using the power tool. He…
A 21 year old Bridgeton man has been accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl. Tayyab Collins has been charged with one count of aggravated sexual assault and other offenses police in Pends Grove. The alleged assault occurred on January 16th. Collins is being held in the Salem County Jail on no bail.
The bridge that links the New Jersey and Pennsylvania turnpikes is shut down for emergency repairs. A structural piece of the bridge has a large crack in it so the bridge was shut down immediately. Transportation officials are suggesting alternate routes for drivers including the use of interstates 78 and 295.