Cape May County’s government reorganized Tuesday night. Both Christine Gabor and Will Morey took their respective oaths of office from Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno. Gabor and Morey replace former longtime freeholders Dan Beyel and Ralph Sheets on the board. The reorganization meeting was packed with political well wishers as the new board takes shape. Also…
Waiting till the last minute during tax season may not hurt you this year. Because you will have two extra days to get your taxes filed. The IRS announced the extension for taxpayers because April 15 lands on a Sunday and April 16 is Emancipation Day. So taxes must be in the mail or done…
Cape May County motorists are waking up this morning to a light snowfall. The National Weather Service says a dusting to a half inch of snow fell in some parts of South Jersey overnight, including in Cape May County. Most grassy surfaces, streets and vehicles have a light dusting of snow this morning after snow…
More than 140 acres of privately owned wetlands in Middle Township will be preserved thanks to some federal funding. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the wetlands are located near the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge and will be purchased by the state for conservation. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service announced that…
It was a night of deadlocked decisions for the Lower Township Council Wednesday night. Council met and failed to appoint a new councilman for the Second Ward. The nomination of former mayor Walt Craig for the position was brought up, but it failed to advance thanks to a 2-2 deadlocked vote. Other nominations also failed…
It looks like elections in Wildwood Crest will move from May to November. The Borough Commission met on Wednesday and approved an ordinance on first reading that would result in the elections being moved from May to November. Mayor Carl Groon believes that the move will not only save money for the community, but hopefully…
Middle Township has a new mayor, and the changes do not end there. The township committee met Wednesday evening and Dan Lockwood was named the new mayor of the community. The township committee also has a new member, Tim Donohue, who replaces Nate Doughty. The new republican controlled Middle Township committee selected Marcus Karavan as…
A fire raced through a horse trailer in Salem County on Wednesday and claimed the lives of 20 animals who were largely being kept in cages. Authorities say a dozen cats, five dogs, and three birds all perished in the fire that took place in Oldmans Township. A propane heater that was being used to…
There’s another delay involved in the process of legalizing internet gaming in the state of New Jersey. The main sponsor of the bill that would advance internet gaming backed off the bill this week, and will instead offer it up during the next legislative session. Democratic State Senator Ray Lesniak says there are various legal…
It is a tough anniversary for one Middle Township family. Middle Township Police and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office are reminding area residents that Thursday is the one year anniversary of the disappearance of Samuel Schmucker. He was a 25-year-old, who was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and a camouflage…