It’s going to be a dry summer at the Shamrock Beef and Ale on Pacific Avenue in Wildwood. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the bar is prohibited from selling alcohol this summer due to repeated violations of Covid-19 regulations established by the State. Two other businesses under the license, Castaway’s Pirate Bar and…
West Cape May’s Borough Commission meets Wednesday and will formally accept the resignation of Clerk Suzanne Schumann. Schumann is moving to another position in Middle Township. During Wednesday’s meeting the Commission will formally introduce the new 2021 budget. West Cape May’s meeting starts at 7:00pm.
Cape May County reported only 13 new cases of coronavirus on Monday. There is one additional death to report, an 84 year old man from Lower Township. The Cape has lost 200 residents to the virus. Avalon, Cape May Point, Stone Harbor, and West Wildwood have zero cases of the virus.
New Jersey is keeping all 12 of its congressional seats. The latest United States Census puts the population of the Garden State at 9.2 million people, good enough for New Jersey to retain its seats. New Jersey’s population grew by six percent over the past ten years.
Carnivals and fairs are able to operate at 50 percent capacity as of May 10th. Governor Murphy says this adjustment will bring these attractions into equal standing with other amusement-oriented businesses. Outdoor gatherings are also going up at major sports venues.
New Jersey will relax the restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings starting Monday, May 10th. Governor Murphy announced Monday that outdoor gatherings will now be capped at 500 people, and indoor gatherings are going up for certain circumstances. Murphy did not increase the ability for restaurants to offer more indoor dining, but he believes that…
New Jersey has over 2.8 million people fully vaccinated against coronavirus. State officials say they are at 60 percent of their goal to achieve a certain vaccination mark by the end of June. Hospitalizations are down by 25 percent since earlier this month.
Local legislators are calling on the Murphy Administration to open all Motor Vehicle Commission offices to full, in-person service. Senator Mike Testa says full services are still not offered in Cape May, Cumberland, and Atlantic counties and this has to stop. Testa says routine tasks are causing local residents to travel far for basic MVC…
If your travels take you to Route 30 in Absecon, watch your heavy foot. Absecon Police announced this week that they will have an increased presence on Route 30 an intend to crack down on speeders. Police cite recent serious and deadly accidents as the reason for the increased enforcement.
Dozens of people lined up near Avalon Community Hall Monday morning as the Cape May County Department of Health provided walk in vaccinations for the first time today. The vaccinations were announced Sunday evening and people took advantage of the program. The County’s clinic will be moving to Lower Township in less than a month.