An issue regarding domestic farms is going to be discussed in Lower Township. Manager Mike Voll has sent to the issue to the planning board to be review on Nov. 10, which then could make a recommendation to township council. Currently the lot size calls for 1 acre to have small domestic farm animals. Some…
The Borough of Stone Harbor has found a replacement for its retiring administrator Kenneth Hawk. The Borough this week hired Jill Gougher as the new assistant administrator for the community. Gougher will work along side Hawk until Hawk’s retirement becomes final at the end of the year; at that time, Gougher will assume the job…
Cape May County Director of Emergency Management Frank McCall announced that the FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will remain open in Cape May County through October 12th to provide face-to-face assistance to those who suffered damage from Hurricane Irene. McCall said, “Cape May County wants to ensure that every resident who suffered damage from Hurricane Irene…
The Wildwood Crest Board of Commissioners invites borough residents to take part in open discussions regarding the possibility of moving municipal elections each four years from May to November. Consideration of the change is being made at this time, in advance of the next municipal election in 2013, based upon cost savings to be realized…
It’s official, the murder case against George Carty III is over. Superior Court Judge Ray Batten ruled Thursday morning that the county’s murder case against Carty is formally dismissed. Carty was arrested at his home in Ohio back in 2007 on charges that he killed a local man in Lower Township back in 1982. Batten…
The City Commission in Wildwood has high goals heading into next year’s budget. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano told In Depth with Denis Brown on Fun 106.7, which airs Sundays from 9 to 11 a.m., that hopefully the city will avoid a local purpose tax increase next year. Troiano said that the commission has already done…
A new report says police will no longer be patrolling Atlantic City casino parking garages. Police began to following a carjacking and murder in Sept. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Mayor Lorenzo Langford order the halt through an executive order. The report says that the mayor was not at the meeting, but was…
Funeral arrangements are being made for a Cape May fireman who passed away suddenly. The details of the Andy Boyt’s death have not yet been released, but he was driving in Cape May Court House at the time. Attempts to revive Boyt were unsuccessful. There will be visitation on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.…
Unwanted prescription medications will be taken back by authorities. Wildwood Police announced that they will be participating in the effort on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Drug Enforcement Administration is working in coordination with local police departments. Operation Take Back will be available in Wildwood from 10 to 2 p.m. at the Wildwood Police Department, located…
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce presents the 4th Annual Seafood and Music Festival Saturday, October 8. The festival will be a day of eating, dancing and all-out fun that will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Atlantic Avenue between Wildwood and Schellenger Avenues in Wildwood. The festival features live music, crafters,…