14 new cases of coronavirus were reported in Cape May County Wednesday. The Cape May County Department of Health has provided over 18,000 doses of the vaccine at Avalon Community Hall. Nearly 40,000 County residents have been fully vaccinated.
The Avalon Borough Council approved an emergency contract Wednesday that will result in a clear navigation channel in Princeton Harbor. The contract is for nearly $250,000 and will establish a safe navigation channel in the Harbor used by boaters. The contract comes 27 percent under the engineer’s estimate.
Wildwood has a new municipal budget that increases the local purpose tax rate by 1.9 cents. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs gave approval to Wildwood to adopt its budget, according to a press release. Nearly $1.4 million in spending was trimmed from the budget.
There is a significant motor vehicle accident on the Garden State Parkway in Upper Township that has slowed traffic Wednesday afternoon. There was an accident resulting in an overturned vehicle just north of Exit 25 southbound on the Parkway. Traffic was reduced to one lane as of 3:00pm, with slow going of passing traffic. Emergency…
The number of hospitalizations from Covid-19 in New Jersey has dropped to its lowest level this year. State officials announced Wednesday that 1,768 people are hospitalized with the virus in the Garden State. The rate of transmission for the virus continues to drop.
Soon, New Jersey will surpass three million residents who are completely vaccinated from coronavirus. State officials announced Wednesday that 2.9 million people are now fully vaccinated in the Garden State. Vaccination clinics continue locally in Avalon, run by the County, and in Atlantic City, run by AtlantiCare. 83 percent of state residents over the age…
Wildwood city leaders will meet Wednesday at 5:00pm and are poised to adopt a new municipal budget in the city that includes a small tax increase. The Commission may also ask its Planning Board to review an investigative report that could provide a designation to Pacific Avenue as “an area in need of redevelopment”. Today’s…
One adult and two juveniles have been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing in the Dias Creek section of Middle Township earlier this month. Police announced charges have been filed against 18 year old Alisha Seda-Natal of Wildwood, and two juveniles also from Wildwood in connection with the stabbing. A 22 year…
Cape May County is part of a presidential disaster declaration for a winter storm in early February that produced strong winds, tidal flooding, and eroded beaches. President Biden announced the declaration via a press release today, announced by Governor Murphy on social media. There will be funds available as part of this declaration.