Lower Township’s acting police chief now has a contract. Brian Marker and the township agreed to a three-year deal. The contract is less than what the previous chief Ed Donohue made, and will stay flat salary wise for the duration. Marker was promoted from within to take over the duties of running the police department.…
Cape May County Freeholder M. Susan Sheppard announced that the Cape May County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women is currently seeking new commission members. Cape May County residents interested in becoming a member of the Cape May County Advisory Commission on the Status of Women may submit an application for possible appointment to…
South Jersey’s forests are in trouble – specifically, South Jersey’s pines. Southern pine beetle (SPB), a bark beetle smaller than a grain of rice, is killing pines across New Jersey’s southern forests. In 2010 alone, the beetle destroyed pines on 14,000 acres and continues to spread. Rutgers Cooperative Extension and New Jersey State Forestry Services…
Applications are currently being accepted for affordable two and three bedroom apartments located in West Cape May Borough. Two (2) affordable, rental units will be available to very low- and moderate-income households, and will be completed by the end of 2011. Applications will be accepted until September 2, 2011. Rents for the affordable two and…
Residents and business owners in West Cape May have moved one step closer to receiving natural gas service. Contractors for South Jersey Gas are expected to begin installation of the natural gas line this week on 4th Avenue, near the intersection of Broadway Avenue, and will follow throughout other areas of the borough. All main…
Lower Township Police have alerted the public about some traffic detours in effect for Saturday’s Coombs-Douglas run that begins at 8:30am. Townbank Road, Clubhouse Road, Miramar Ave, Beach Drive and the canal park will all be closed or detoured. The event will consist of a two-mile and five mile run. The starting point of…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed bills into law on Monday that promotes some open space initiatives in the Garden State while sending some state funding to Cape May County. Christie signed a package of bills designed to protect open space, improve recreation, and protect some wetlands along with Barnegat Bay. The measure provides funding for…
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson collapsed today during a morning practice at Lehigh University. Players saw Patterson fall to the ground and have a seizure during practice. Patterson was taken via ambulance to a local hospital where he was reportedly being treated for dehydration. Patterson is 28 years old and was drafted in 2005…
Cape May officials are looking into the possibility of providing free parking to the handicapped. A meeting was held on Tuesday where the issue was debated. Questions remain over the legality and what type of rules could be implemented. The initial fight over the meter debate began when the city was looking to install new…
The next two weeks will provide people with a chance to learn more about projects involving the Garden State Parkway. As Coastal Broadcasting previously reported, an information session is being held on Aug. 18 at the Cape May County Administration Building from 4 to 7 p.m. regarding the removal of lights on the Parkway. There…