The Cape May County Bridge Commission explained on Tuesday how a lack of federal funding is keeping a major project from happening. A report was presented to the Cape May County Freeholders and one of the issues discussed was the Middle Thorofare project. Most of the area’s federal funds are tied into the Route 52…
An early morning accident killed two in Vineland. Police there say it was a one-vehicle accident that took place just after 2 a.m. An investigation is on-going into the crash, but alcohol and high-speed driving is said to be among the investigated areas. The two men were 20 and 18-years-old. The next of kin had…
Tolls are going up on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. The increase will take place on Friday. Officials say the bottom level price for cars will go from $3 per crossing to $4. Increases will take place with all toll schedules, including commercial vehicles. It is anticipated that the change will bring in an additional $22…
Cape May County is planning to improve the roadway on New Jersey Ave. in Wildwood. The project will begin after the summer and will include the area between Cresse Ave. and Youngs Ave. Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster told Coastal Broadcasting he is hoping to get authorization on the work in Sept. or Oct.…
A pair of women were caught shoplifting and putting some of those items inside of their pants. The News of Cumberland County reports that Shakera Brown and Jakeema Blake were charged on Saturday in the incident that took place at the Millville Walmart. A camera was inside one of the woman’s pants. Police are continuing…
A new report says that a Cumberland County Corrections Officer allegedly attacked a man who was asleep with the officer’s wife inside of a Vineland home. The Daily Journal reports that Shane R. Demb has been charged in the incident, with aggravated assault, weapons possession, and other related charges. The victim in the assault was…
The state Senate approved Anne Patterson to the state’s Supreme Court. The full senate voted on the measure on Monday. She will take over the seat by Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto. The approval was unanimous, though a couple of voters were absent from the proceedings. Rivera-Soto is stepping down in the fall from his post.
Woodbine is again participating as a community in the South Jersey Traffic Safety Alliance’s (SJTSA) THINK SAFETY Campaign for the summer of 2011. The SJTSA’s THINK SAFETY Campaign promotes bicycle, pedestrian and motorcycle safety throughout the counties of Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem. Participation as a THINK SAFETY COMMUNITY includes displaying roadside banners at…
A major reform bill on public pension and health care was signed into law today. Gov. Chris Christie signed the legislation, calling it an important moment for the state. The new law will require public employees to pay more into their health care benefits and pensions. This issue was looked at as a key part…
Middle Township Police say an electrician suffered a burn while working on a piece of equipment at Shoprite on Monday evening. The unidentified man was said to be conscious and alert, but due to the severity of the burn, was flown to Crozer Chester Burn Center. The injuries are said to be non-life-threatening.