The early results say its been a good summer so far. The Cape May County Tourism Department have begun to receive its mid-summer poll results back and the response for the most part has been positive. Tourism Director Diane Wieland says she has seen people taking shorter trips, but more people are coming down and…
The fight for Carl Lewis to remain on the ballot is going back to court. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno has ordered Lewis off the general election ballot, saying the court order to leave his name on the ballot only applied to the primary. The question is over whether Lewis has met the guidelines of residency.…
He says he isn’t going to run. That won’t stop news organizations and Republicans from speculating. Gov. Chris Christie has once again shot down his intentions to run for President. Christie commented on the debate that took place last week and said he hasn’t seen a candidate yet that he would endorse and it was…
The future of the Vineland Developmental Center doesn’t sound too good according to Gov. Chris Christie. Christie told reporters that he isn’t sure if he will approve legislation that would look at which developmental center should close in the state. This was legislation approved by State Senator Jeff Van Drew that could save the center…
A restructuring is taking place in Lower Township Police Department. Manager Mike Voll told Coastal Broadcasting that the new system will be 1 Chief, 1 Capt., 2 LT., 4 Sgt., 4 Corp., and the balance will be patrol officers. Currently there are 35 sworn and 2 new recruits that were hired that are local veterans,…
A pair of lifeguards from Wildwood Crest have won the 36th Annual Bud Tarbotton Memorial Around the Island Row in North Wildwood. Brendan Cunningham and Terry McGovern picked up the victory on Monday. The event is a 20-mile rowing event, and this was the first time that the two guards paired up for this competition.…
Morey’s Fears – Terror on the Boardwalk will haunt Morey’s Mariner’s Landing Pier, located at Schellenger Avenue and the Boardwalk in the Wildwoods, NJ, Friday and Saturday nights – October 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29 – from 6:30-11 p.m. Morey’s Fears will be a gated event with a general admission price of $25. Admission includes unlimited…
Just what a shore community doesn’t need in the middle of August..the discovery of discarded needles in the community. Ventnor officials are investigating the discovery of some discarded syringes that were found on parts of the boardwalk and beach. A jogger reported the needles to authorities on Monday morning. Police do not believe that the…
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday morning in Lower Township for retired United States Marine Corps Lt. Col. Gene Sole. Sole passed away last week at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer. A very large turnout is expected for Sole’s funeral, which will be held Tuesday in North Cape May. Sole…
Cumberland County authorities continue to assess the damage in that region following another rainstorm on Monday afternoon. Floodwaters have eroded roadways, washed out bridges, and flooded homes in several parts of the county, including Upper Deerfield Township. County emergency management officials are hopeful to have a summary of the damages throughout the county by…