Two local lawmakers are making another push for the extension of Route 55 into Cape May County. A letter was written by Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman Bob Andrzejczak asking for reconsideration of the project to Transportation Commissioner Jamie Fox. One of the primary reasons the project hasn’t happened is environmental with unique species…
Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi that allows 16-year-olds with agricultural driver’s licenses to operate farm vehicles without adult supervision was signed into law by Gov. Christie today. The graduated driver license program, established in 2001, significantly changed the driving privileges of permit holders and new licensees. The changes undermine the purpose and value of…
As one longtime member of the Lower Township Police Department retired, two Lower Township police officers were promoted and took the oath of office at the August 3 council meeting before a crowd of their families, colleagues and residents. Police Chief William Mastriana and Lower Township Council honored Captain Thomas Beeby for over thirty years…
The Township of Hamilton Police Department has recently received reports of phone scams occurring in the area. One of the scams involves an individual stating they are representing a utility company and they demand immediate payment of money or the utility will be shut off. Your power company will never call you and threaten immediate…
Ocean City officials are expecting for sand pumping to continue on its beaches this week. A couple of extra delays getting the dredge “Liberty Island” back to Ocean City has pushed the projected start date back. Mayor Jay Gillian said over the weekend that the expectation is now that the project will continue again this…
Plenty of people watched the first Republican presidential debate that took place last week on Fox News. A record 24 million viewers watched, many of whom were probably interested to see what would happen with Donald Trump. Gov. Chris Christie took part in the debate, which got him out in front of a lot of…
Gas analysts are trying to figure out where the gas prices are going but most think it will be going down. Some prices in the state are already as low as $2.11 and getting below $2 a gallon might not be far off. Most local gas prices are in the $2.40’s range. Crude oil prices…
A Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City aircrew reunited with Damian Sexton and his family at Coast Guard Station Atlantic City on Wednesday. Sexton was medevaced by the aircrew Sunday from the 39-foot recreational vessel, the Sea Robin, approximately 44 miles east of Cape May. After being thrown from his boat in rough seas, Sexton…
Officials have identified a body found Friday morning near Sandy Hook as a man who went missing while swimming on Wednesday. Federal parks authorities identified the man as 25 year-old Andros Vega-Pena of Red Bank, who was swimming with a group of people Wednesday evening at Beach B when he came into distress, according to…
On Thursday night a 45-year-old Egg Harbor City woman was killed in a three-car accident on the White Horse Pike (Route 30) near Carton Avenue in Galloway Township. Police said Kay Campbell was extricated from her vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene at about 9:16 p.m. Galloway Township police said she was driving west on…