The Cape May County Park and Zoo will host the Easter Bunny during a special free event on Saturday, April 16th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors will have an opportunity to have their picture taken with the popular rabbit – so bring your camera. The annual event sponsored by the Cape May County…
The widening of the Garden State Parkway in South Jersey is happening ahead of schedule. The work does not include Cape May County. Department of Transportation Commissioner Jim Simpson made the announcement during the Senate Budget Committee meeting. The work is expected to begin in early 2012, according to the new testimony. Many of the…
A new report says students will be able to go certain school districts outside of their district. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Inter-district Public School Choice Act will go into effect this fall. The report says Cape May City and Ocean City will be the two new Cape May County districts to…
A test drill will be held at the Ocean City High School on Thursday. There will be a “level II lockdown” that will go through what should happen if an active shooter is on scene. The drill will take place about 1 p.m. Dismissal will still take place at the usual time of 2:25 p.m.…
The news isn’t all good for the economy. A new Fairleigh Dickinson University poll says that 45 percent of state residents are in a worse financial position than one year ago. In comparison, only 26 percent said they were doing better. The divide shows that the economy is improving, but not in all places. Some…
U.S. Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02) today announced that the Ocean View Volunteer Fire Company in Cape May County will receive $15,700 in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to recruit, train and retain firefighters. The funding was awarded from DHS’ Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. Similar to…
The Cape May County Bridge Commission will spend over $2 million on new bridge railings for the Corsons Inlet Bridge. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the contract is going to Thomas Barry Marine Construction of Dennis Township. This bridge was the site of an accident earlier this year that resulted in a car skidding…
A 26 year old Atlantic County man has been convicted by a jury of killing his girlfriend, and his girlfriend’s mother, back in 2009. Nicholas Nigro III was in court Tuesday and received the bad news from the jury who convicted Nigro on charges that he killed 21 year old Paula Mulder and her mother,…
Fresh off a visit to Cape May County to tout education reform, Governor Chris Christie has unveiled a new package of bills designed to reform how education is financed, and teachers are paid. Christie’s new package of education reforms that will base tenure and teacher pay on a statewide teacher evaluation system. Christie has long…
New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez is ready for a re-election bid in 2012. Menendez confirmed that he will file paperwork this week that shows he raised $1.6 million for his possible re-election campaign next year; that brings his total warchest to about $4 million. Republicans are expected to front a formible candidate to challenge Menendez in…