A fatal motor vehicle crash claimed a life in Vineland. Police there say that Rogelio Vega, of Vineland was traveling west on Landis Ave. when the driver for some reason lost control of the vehicle which crossed over into the the east bound land, leaving the roadway and striking several trees. A rear seat passenger,…
West Cape May may make out the best for a new school funding breakdown out of the new budget presented by Gov. Chris Christie. While Middle Township School DIstrict receives the most; West Cape May will see the biggest percent increase in Cape May County year over year. Proposed aid for the 2016-17 year would…
On Thursday Gov. Chris Christie asked the U.S. Small Business Administration to issue a disaster declaration for Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean counties, to help cover the cost of damages from the winter storm of January 23rd. According to the Press of Atlantic City report, the declaration will provide low-interest loans for repairs to…
More than 9,300 customers lost their electrical service Friday afternoon in areas of Avalon and Stone Harbor. Technicians from Atlantic City Electric resolved the issue in about a half hour. Power was restored to the region by 12:35pm.
The Cape May County 4-H Spring Equine Health Clinic will be held on Saturday, March 19th. On this date, veterinarians and clinic volunteers will travel throughout the county to farms and boarding stables, offering vaccinations to horses at a reduced fee. The clinic is open to all horse and pony owners in Cape May County. These…
The Borough of Woodbine has received a safety incentive award from the Atlantic County Municipal Joint Insurance Fund. The award of $1,650 was earned as a result of Woodbine employees’ outstanding performance in the 2015 ACMJIF Safety Incentive Program. The program is intended to foster a safety attitude among the municipal members, change behaviors to create…
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has announced it will provide funding for additional Class II police officers for Atlantic City’s Tourism District. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the CRDA will fund up to $1 million for training and equipment for 30 officers at the Atlantic County Police Academy. The Class II officers will…
N.J. State Police are looking for a man who committed lewd sexual acts on two occasions in front of a woman jogger in Buena Vista Township. The first incident occurred in early January while the woman was running on State Highway 54 and the man was parked on the shoulder of the road. The second incident…
This Saturday will be a perfect day weather-wise for the first gathering of the new Wildwood Crest Running Club. The club will hold it’s first run/walk Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Crest Pier Recreation Center, followed by a meeting at 10 a.m. Formed to promote a healthy lifestyle through running and walking, as well as…
The Cumberland County College Board of Trustees approved a tuition increase of nearly 4.5 percent on Thursday, raising the cost per credit from $113 to $118 for classes starting in the fall. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the annual budget for C.C.C. will drop for the second year in a row and enrollment…