Two vehicles suffered severe damage and two were sent to the hospital following a crash in Middle Township. A vehicle operated by David Atkinson, age 20, of Cape May Court House, was attempting to enter on to US 9 southbound from School House Lane. At this time, Clarence Street Jr, age 41, of Dorchester, was…
A 30 pound dead sea otter was left by the side of the road in Lower Township. The dead otter was found along Fulling Mill Road last night around 10:30. The otter is currently in the freezer at our Public Works Department. Animal Control Officer Donald Montgomery stated that it must have come from a…
A call to action worked in Lower Township to assist those in need. Lower Township officials say they were able to help 120 families with food from a push to get additional resources around the holidays. They received $2000.00 in checks sent to the Lower Twp. Rescue – noted in the memo area “Food Bank”.…
An area concert venue has heard its last note. Hanger 84 in Vineland hosted a finale show on Saturday night as the venue shut its doors for the final time. Previous reports said the city was looking to turn the building over to become the new home for the Police Athletic League. Financial issues caused…
Count Vineland among the school districts taking advantage of a new money saving rule. The state recently decided that school districts could move their elections to the general election date to boost turnout and save money. The Vineland School District was the latest to vote on a measure changing the date. School budgets no longer…
The state’s tax relief plan should be better balanced according to several Democratic lawmakers. Gov. Chris Christie’s plan calls for a flat 10 percent cut across the board. Because it is 10 percent, wealth residents would get a higher cut than middle and lower class residents. The nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services provided the analysis,…
An openly gay Supreme Court nominee won’t rule on the issue of gay marriage if it comes before the courts. Gov. Chris Christie said this week that Bruce Harris, who is the mayor of Chatham, has advocated for gay marriage in his political life and would recuse himself if the issue came before the Supreme…
The township clerk in Galloway Township is leaving her job to take her former job back in Wildwood. Kimberley Hodsdon told the Current Newspaper that she has resigned her job as Galloway Township clerk this week and will return to Wildwood to be the human resources director. Hodsdon says she will return to her former…
There will be at least three people running for three seats on the Cape May Point Borough Commission this year. The Press of Atlantic City says the small community avoided a major problem by coming up with three candidates to fill all three seats. Intending to run in the next election are Deputy Mayor Anita…
Officials in Cumberland County are looking towards the sun to help save taxpayer money. It was announced on Monday that a solar energy-producing project is in the final stages of approval for Cumberland County College and three other government agencies to install solar energy systems that could save the county $3 million in energy costs…