48 year old John Popper of Little Egg Harbor has been stripped of his license to perform massages in New Jersey after he inappropriately touched a female client. State officials say the incident took place at Hand and Stone Spa in Somers Point. Popper is the third certified massage therapist to have his license taken…
Hurricane Laura could be a tropical depression when it moves over our region on Saturday. The National Hurricane Center puts Laura on a direct path over the Jersey Shore Saturday with some drenching rain and gusty winds. The deadly storm came ashore last night in Louisiana. For updates, listen to our Accu Weather forecasts over…
Summertime sports practices in the Penns Grove School District have been cancelled after one student-athlete contracted coronavirus as a result of a house party in Sea Isle City. NJ.com reports that the teenager is now involved in a mandatory 14-day quarantine. Sports practices will resume next month.
Tonight is Congressman Jeff Van Drew’s time in the spotlight. Van Drew will be speaking tonight at the Republican National Convention during its final night. Van Drew became a national figure when he abandoned his democratic party for the republican party nine months ago and put his support behind President Donald Trump. The President’s address…
The County’s executive superintendent has approved school reopening plans for both the Lower Cape May Regional and Cape May City school districts. The Cape May Star and Wave reports that the Lower Cape May Regional district will bring in 25 percent of its students on September 8th, while the Cape May City district contains a…
The National Weather Service predicts rain and some wind from Hurricane Laura will be visiting our region this weekend. The bad weather could arrive within a window of Friday night through Saturday night. Laura is expected to cause catastrophic damage along the Gulf Coast before remnants visit New Jersey.
Avalon will replace the roof on its Borough Hall this fall. Borough Administrator Scott Wahl reported Wednesday that bids for the roof replacement came in about $100,000 less than expected. The project is expected to be concluded by the end of the year. Borough Council also authorized the hiring of a new police officer during…
Governor Phil Murphy believes state residents will again enjoy indoor dining by the middle of September. Murphy has set no date for the resumption of indoor dining, but believes it could happen in the coming weeks. The State’s rate of transmission for coronavirus continues to be below one. Murphy on Wednesday announced the reopening of…
Cape May County officials have unveiled a new 15-year capital plan that will result in the major repair or replacement of bridges in the County system. The plan was unanimously adopted during this week’s freeholder meeting. The County owns and operates 23 bridges and has invested over $30 million in state and county funds for…
Cape May County’s daily coronavirus report was largely positive Wednesday. New figures place five new resident cases of the virus, all of them on mainland communities. Seven communities have either zero or one resident case of coronavirus. No new deaths were reported.