Drug offenders looking for a second chance at casino employment are waiting for help from new legislation working it’s way through the New Jersey Senate. On Thursday amendments were made to a bill that would allow people with certain drug convictions to qualify for a casino key employee license if they complete drug court. Currently,…
Lower Township officials have announced that Clubhouse Drive at Cox Hall Creek will remain closed through Monday, October 1st. The road has been closed this week for major repairs of an underground pipe from Pinewood Road to Mallow Road. Residents in the area must continue to use an alternate travel route.
Stockton University announced it will not be purchasing the former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel after negotiations fell through. The Press of Atlantic City reports the Stockton Board of Trustees concluded that the deal would not be pursued after failing to reach an agreement with the current owners, TJM Properties. A spokeswoman for TJM says that…
A 22 year-old man was fatally shot at 6 p.m. Wednesday night at a Bridgeton apartment complex. Authorities said Davonte H. Burrus was shot several times at the Maple Gardens Apartments on East Avenue. Burrus was taken to Inspira Medical Center Vineland, where he later died from his injuries. Police are looking for a lone…
On Wednesday afternoon a 38-year-old man was hit by a sedan and seriously injured. Millville Police report that the pedestrian was struck by a sedan in the area of North 2nd Street and F Street by an unidentified 31-year-old woman. The man suffered serious injuries and was flown to the Cooper Trauma Center where he…
The sixth annual Delaware River Watershed Forum was held in Cape May on Tuesday, to discuss the status of the four-state area that feeds the Delaware Bay. The 14,000 square mile watershed is the source of drinking water for over 15 million people and must be protected from pollution. The 131-member coalition of organizations discussed…
New information was released on Tuesday by the Department of Law and Public Safety and NJCARES, showing the number of drug overdose deaths in New Jersey on the rise, despite a dramatic drop in the number of filled opioid prescriptions. In 2017, Cape May County saw the most opioid prescriptions dispensed per resident, while Atlantic…
Atlantic City tourism officials say that based on the data for 2018, the resort had it’s best summer in recent years. According to data reported in The Press of Atlantic City, visitors to the resort increased by more than 260,000, casino employees increased by nearly 6,700 and gaming revenue was up by $54.8 million. Toll…
Middle Township has scheduled a Free Rabies Clinic for Saturday, September 29th, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at Middle Township Public Works, 400 West Mechanic Street in Cape May Court House. This clinic is for cats and dogs and dog licenses will also be available. License forms may be printed in advance from the Middle…
A 14-year-old boy was struck by two vehicles on Saturday while riding his bicycle around 8:30 p.m. The boy was struck by a 2002 Ford Explorer pickup truck, driven by a 17 year-old Vineland resident on Brewster Road. The cyclist was then struck again by a Hyundai Accent, driven by a 65 year-old woman. The boy…