Former Lower Cape May Regional High School football star Matt Szczur has been featured in an article appearing in a national sports publication. The popular sports website www.fanhouse.com has written a story about Szczur and his generous gift of bone marrow that saved a child’s life. Also featured in the article is Rowan University defensive…
A referendum to raise money for school improvements in Somers Point was approved on Tuesday. Voters supported the measure 513 to 165. This will allow the school district to bond for the $3.4 million of the $5.7 million required to complete the project. Improvements will be going towards the three schools there, but include a…
The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan compromise legislation to overhaul the method by which towns and public safety unions have their cases decided by arbitration, reforming the process to make it fair. Under the bipartisan legislation (S-5/A-3393) – the result of a compromise struck last week among Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver and Governor Chris…
A woman was behind the wheel and went into cardiac arrest at the corner of Rio Grande and Susquehanna Aves. Patrolman Matthew Sicilia was off-duty and in his personal vehicle when he noticed the vehicle not move during a green light. Sicilia was able to pull the woman out of the vehicle and preformed C.P.R.…
Sea Isle City’s Municipal Alliance Committee will sponsor a free “New Year’s Eve in Italy” celebration for children on December 31 at the Sea Isle City Public School, 4501 Park Road, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. This annual event, which is hosted by the City’s Recreation Department,will feature music, dancing and other enjoyable activities. The gathering…
The public is invited to visit “Santa’s Family Workshop” at the Cape May County Park and Zoo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 11th. This year, the free, family event, hosted by the Board of Chosen Freeholders, will be set up in the Reptile House where everyone can bring their camera and…
It’s another step forward for the renomination of Bob Taylor as Cape May County Prosecutor. The Senate Judiciary Committee has forwarded Taylor’s nomination to the full New Jersey Senate for consideration, where he is expected to be approved. Taylor spoke before the committee on Thursday, and talked about some of the more high profile cases…
A Lower Township resident has been formally indicted by a grand jury on charges that he caused the death of a three year old child. The grand jury indicted Charles R. Kane Jr. in connection with the death of Elijah Ulbrich back on March 17th. Kane is 35 years old and is charged with first…
An agreement was reached between council and Lower Township Manager Kathy McPherson. Council will keep her on until March 4, 2011. If a suitable replacement is found earlier, then council can remove her from the position before. The town will advertise the job and no one is in mind to replace McPherson. Initially, McPherson planned…