Thousands of local residents remembered Andy Boyt over the weekend. He was a Cape May fireman that passed away last week. Visitation took place on Friday and a service was held on Saturday at the Lower Township Regional High School. A procession was led by the city’s fire department to remember Boyt. Boyt passed away…
A breakdown has been released regarding the savings being brought in by the state’s pension reform bill. The state announced that Cape May County will save $3.8 million, while Atlantic County will save $10.8 million and Cumberland County will save $3.1 million. It was announced earlier last week that $267 million was saved statewide. Those…
A big lottery drawing will be taking place on Wednesday. The Powerball Lottery did not net any winners on Saturday. The winning numbers were 3, 27, 35, 37, 45, and the Powerball number was 31. The new drawing is going to be $86 million. The state’s other big lottery, Mega Millions, had a big winning…
A new budget for next year was presented by the Lower Township MUA. The Cape May County Herald reports that there is not expected to be a rate increase, but there is expected to be a $322,000 shortfall. A meeting was held on Oct. 5 to introduce the budget. The report says 3,000 new customers…
An annual event in Cape May drew great crowds on Sunday. Coast Day was held at the Lobster House Restaurant in Cape May. 987 The Coast had a live broadcast from the event that went from 11 to 4 p.m. The New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium hosted the event, which featured the Shore Shots 2012,…
The Ponderlodge issue remains something Lower Township officials are trying to address. The state DEP has left a number of issues unaddressed, according to Manager Mike Voll. He spoke to Coastal Broadcasting, saying that the DEP was going to do a grand opening last week, but signage and some promised improvements have not taken place…
There could be an indoor waterpark coming to North Wildwood. The Press of Atlantic City reports that an agreement has been reached with the Department of Environmental Protection to allow move dunes if the project moves forward. The area in question is Seaport Pier. A group called WB Reports Development is interested in the city…
Two local communities held Seafood Festivals over the weekend. The Avalon Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce both held these weekend events. The Avalon event was held at 30th and the beach and is a two-day event, with the Green Fair attached at the Community Hall on Saturday. The Wildwood event…
It was another good week in gas prices for New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic reports that gas prices dropped to $3.27 on average in Cape May County, which is 4 cents below the state average. Gas dropped eight cents in the past week alone; however, prices are still significantly more than one year ago when it…
Both suspects have been brought in regarding the kidnapping and murder of a Woodbine man. Boris Curwin and Andrew Gross have been charged with murder, kidnapping and other offenses. Khalil Wallace was last seen on Sept. 2 near a dollar store in Woodbine. Both men are being held on $1 million bail. Wallace’s body had…