Cape May County leads the state in sexually transmitted diseases, if you believe a new report from NJ Advance Media. The report says STD’s have risen by 25 percent in the Garden State over a four year period, ending in 2016. Cape May County has 442 cases per 100,000 people, an 84% increase.
Today was the test day for the new Code Red telephone alert system being used by the Cape May County Office of Emergency Management. The system was to be tested on Thursday with an estimated 100,000 county residents scheduled to receive the test call. The system will be used to alert individuals to county-wide emergencies.
President Trump on Tuesday signed a federal bill into law that extends the National Flood Insurance Program through the end of November. The program was set to lapse on the morning of August 1st; now an extension is in place. The program provides flood insurance premiums for those who’s homes are at risk.
Cape May County will conduct a test of its emergency alert system next Thursday. The County announced that residents will be getting a test of an emergency call from the Code Red 911 phone system. Over 100,000 people are part of the network to get emergency calls from the Cape May County Office of Emergency…
Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland is warning the public about a recent fraudulent check scam. Sutherland says during the month of July many law enforcement officials have received complaints of fraudulent checks attempting to be cashed from legitimate business accounts. Businesses are advised to check their operating accounts.
Ocean City Council unanimously approved a $10.25 million bond ordinance to fund road work, dredging and draining projects. The Cape May County Herald reports that this second bond ordinance of the year will help to fund more than $100 million worth of capital improvements over the next five years. The bond ordinance also includes a…
Weather permitting, the Cape May County Department of Mosquito Control will be treating areas of Cape May County as part of its effort to control adult mosquitoes. Spraying by truck may take place July 19 between the hours of 7 p.m. and midnight, and/or July 20 between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. Portions…
Congressman Frank LoBiondo has announced that he has secured just over $2 million in funding for five airports in our region. Among the airports getting funding are the Woodbine Municipal Airport, the Cape May County Airport and the Ocean City Municipal Airport. The funding will be used for various improvements.
Cape May County has developed a way to get people from offshore to fill the thousands of jobs in the shore resorts. The Cape May County Fare Free Transportation Department has received funding that will help shuttle seasonal workers from offshore locations to the jobs that exist along the beaches. Stops will be made in…
The National Republican Congressional Committee has bailed on local congressional candidate Seth Grossman. The Committee on Monday withdrew its endorsement of Grossman after he allegedly shared a report on social media from a white supremacist website. The Committee has even called on Grossman to “reconsider his candidacy”.