The Coast Guard is making a push to help protect whales. Operation Right Speed is in effect until April 2012 for large vessel operators. Collisions with ships and interaction with fishing gear are a major cause of mortality and injury to the North Atlantic right whale. The regulations require vessels 65-feet or greater to operate…
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan which will permit the development of solar, photovoltaic and wind energy facilities on closed landfills or quarries was signed into law last week. The law, provides that, notwithstanding any existing law, local ordinance or regulation, that the development of solar and photovoltaic energy facilities or structures on any closed…
A local high school sports star is getting his number retired in two sports. In connection with tonight’s Lower Cape May girls basketball game (which will be broadcast on 987 The Coast), Matt Szczur will get his number retired in both sports. Szczur played at Villanova and is currently in the Chicago Cubs organization. Perhaps…
A new sand project has been approved between Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. Wildwood Crest has too much sand and is going to have it trucked up to North Wildwood, who needs sand. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be paying 75 percent of the cost Wildwood Crest Adminstrator Kevin Yecco said a final determination…
A new survey shows New Jersey voters prefer Mitt Romney to be their republican candidate for president..but they still support President Barack Obama. A new Rutgers Eagleton poll shows Romney leading former house speaker Newt Gingrich among likely republican voters in the Garden State. But if the election were held today in New Jersey, President…
The North Wildwood City Council has combined the jobs of business administrator and city tax assessor. Lou Belasco has been hired to conduct both positions, adding the title of business administrator to his duties. Council believes Belasco is very capable to handle both jobs which will save the city tens of thousands of dollars. This…
The Vineland Developmental Center received final word that it will be saved for now. Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill that would create a task force to look at all of the developmental centers in the state and find the right one to close. Senator Jeff Van Drew was a prime sponsor of the measure…
A brawl broke out during an area high school basketball game on Friday night. Police say that the incident took place between Millville and Atlantic City, a game played in Millville. Four people have been arrested in the fight that was captured on camera. Shaquille Battle and three juveniles were arrested and charged. No word…
A former crew member of the fishing boat Alexander II admitted Monday that he participated in a plot to sink the ship off the coast of Cape May in August 2009 in exchange for payment, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Erik James, 40, of Goshen, N.J., pleaded guilty to a superseding Information charging him…
Monday was the site of the final committee meeting for Deputy Mayor Nate Doughty. Doughty is retiring after serving on township committee in Middle Township after 12 years. Two years ago, Doughty let Susan DeLanzo take over as mayor during reorganization and took over the job as deputy. Tim Donohue won the seat that Doughty…