If you are 21 years of age, you will be able to buy pot in the Garden State legally starting next Thursday. Governor Phil Murphy made that announcement on social media late Thursday afternoon. Murphy calls it an “historic step” to create a new cannabis industry in the Garden State.
Lower Township have informed us about a road closing along Route 9 late Thursday afternoon due to a motor vehicle accident. Police say the section of highway between Tabernacle Road and the jughandle near the Ferry is closed due to the accident.
Avalon officials held a meeting this week with state and federal agencies on the potential for securing a town wide dredging permit that would include private boat slips. Mayor Martin Pagliughi said this pending permit application would also consider the beneficial reuse of dredge material for certain wetlands remediation for environmental and resiliency benefits. If…
Wildwood city officials have introduced a budget with a 1.5 cent increase in the local purpose tax rate. According to Mayor Pete Bryon, Wildwood is continuing the process of having lower tax increases in order to provide municipal services than in years’ past. Byron notes a $5 million growth in ratables over the past year.
Our region could have some severe thunderstorms before nightfall. Accu Weather and the National Weather Service are both calling for a thunderstorm threat for the region; however, heavier storms are possible north of Philadelphia. Any storm activity at the shore is possible late this afternoon. Graphic courtesy of National Weather Service/Mt. Holly social media.
Avalon officials approved a new contract that will result in over 60,000 cubic yards of sand being placed on north end beaches this spring. The sand back passing project will restore eroded beaches in the north end of the community compromised by winter storms. Avalon was the first community to conduct a sand moving project…
Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio announced that environmental partners will continue to have a temporary barrier established near dunes in the Townsend’s Inlet area of the community to protect endangered birds. Desiderio says the barrier has been installed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and still provides a generous area of the…