Ruth Blessing, the former mayor of Dennis Township, passed away on Sunday. Blessing was 75 years old, and was appointed to a position on the Dennis Township committee after her husband, Robert, passed away. Blessing then ran for office and won, eventually being appointed to the position of mayor. Blessing spent plenty of time assisting…
Two firefighters were injured while fighting a fire in Middle Township last weekend. Jake Loefflad, of the Stone Harbor Fire Department, slipped off a ladder and fell to the ground injuring his back and ribs. Loefflad was transported to the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center City Division. Randy Wolford, of the Court House Fire Department, twisted…
Cape May County Government is open today, Tuesday, February 22nd on a regular schedule. The Administration office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Board of Chosen Freeholders will meet today, as scheduled, at 4:30 p.m. in the Freeholders’ Meeting Room at the County Administration Building located at 4 Moore Road in…
Today is the day that you need to take the time to clear the snow off your vehicle, or you could face getting a ticket. A new report this morning says more than 1,800 New Jersey drivers have received motor vehicle tickets for failing to clear snow and ice off their vehicles before they drove.…
The National Weather Service got this storm right. Three to four inches of snow fell during the overnight hours in Cape May County, leaving driving conditions less than desirable this morning. Snow plows are out hitting the major roadways in Cape May County, but due to the timing of the storm early this morning, many…
The Cape May County Herald reports that a vehicle overturned during an accident in last night’s storm near the George Redding Bridge in Wildwood. The Herald reports that the vehicle overturned shortly before midnight in Lower Township. The Rio Grande Fire Department and Rescue squad were both dispatched to the accident. Lower Township Police continue…
Gov. Chris Christie has only promised two things about the budget address on Tuesday, it will be balanced and there will be no new tax increases. Christie has stayed rather hush on the rest of the message. The themes of his speeches recently has aimed at reforms in the pension and benefit system, though increased…
Cape May County will host one of its popular conferences on Tuesday. The 7th annual Transportation Infrastructure Conference is set for Tuesday. The conference begins with sign ins at 9:30 a.m. Speakers include representatives from the state Department of Transportation, Turnpike Authority, Delaware River and Bay Authority, and South Jersey Transportation Authority. It takes place…
A teenager is believed to have runaway with a man she met on the Internet. The Cape May County Herald was the first to report that 17-year-old Jessica Coyle was last seen by her father on Feb. 13. Police say that she ran away with a man nicknamed as “Junior.” Coyle is said to be…
Last Friday, temperatures in the 70s. Tonight, a Winter Storm Warning for Cape May County. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Cape May County for the potential of three to five inches of snow. The second part of a storm that brought snow to northern New Jersey on Monday will…