The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce has announced the production of a new county-wide street map that includes bike paths and various points of interest. Chamber officials maintain that street maps are still one of the most requested items by visitors to this area. Supplies are available by contacting the Chamber directly.
The Wildwood Crest Police Department has put some bark into the ranks. Two K9 officers have been added to the Department for the first time in its history. Extensive training is being provided to the four-legged officers in the fields of narcotics and explosives.
No yard sale this Saturday in Wildwood Crest. Borough officials have decided to postpone the yard sale planned for Saturday for two weeks; the event will now be held on May 21st. There is a lot of rain in the forecast Friday night into Saturday.
Taxes are going up in Middle Township this year. The Township Committee approved a new budget this week that increases the local purpose tax by more than two and a half cents. Rising salaries and wages and other inflationary expenses are largely to blame for the tax increase this year.
This weekend is a big yard sale weekend at the Jersey Shore as several communities are holding town-wide events. Yard sales are planned in Avalon, Wildwood Crest, and Sea Isle City, but heavy rain is possible Saturday morning. Some communities, including Avalon, are holding other events like plant sales, paper shredding days, and the like.
It’s possible some residential units will sit on top of the former Cabanas Restaurant in Cape May. The Cape May Star and Wave reports that the city’s historical preservation commission has provided a tentative ok to put lodging that would be similar to bed and breakfast amenities on top of the restaurant, which dates back…
Unionized workers in Atlantic City are seeking significant wage hikes through new contract negotiations. NJ.com reports that the current agreement expires at the end of this month. The union intends to not only increase wages to market conditions, but to improve wages to put workers into the middle class.
The plastic bag ban in New Jersey is underway. The nation’s toughest plastics law is now in effect in the Garden State. Local supermarkets have removed their single use plastic bags from their stores; they are also prohibited from offering paper bags, so you better bring your own. Styrofoam containers and products are also banned…