There is a high risk of rip currents along the beaches of New Jersey today courtesy of a storm system that will bring some rain to the region tomorrow. Surf heights are expected to be between four to six feet. It is advisable to follow all instructions provided by your local beach patrol and always…
Tourism accounts for just over 26,000 jobs in Cape May County. A new report from NJ Spotlight shows that one out of every ten jobs in New Jersey is connected to tourism, and Cape May County is behind only Atlantic and Ocean counties for the number of tourism-based jobs. ##
Monday’s solar eclipse in South Jersey will begin at 1:23pm with maximum blockage of the sun occurring around 2:46pm. Approximately 75 percent of the sun will be obscured in our region during the eclipse. The entire event will be over just after 4:00pm. ##
The Canadian Travel Channel is spending the month of August filming throughout Cape May County. The Cape May County Department of Tourism announced that five episodes of a 13 episode series are being shot at various shore resorts around our region. ##
A South Jersey family was shaken up when they were driving over the movable span on the Middle Thorofare Bridge while the span was actually opening. The Cape May County Herald reports that the family suffered minor injuries during the incident which occurred earlier this month; the span was four to six feet in the…
The National Weather Service has posted a Coastal Hazard Statement for a high risk of rip currents along the beaches of South Jersey until this evening. A tropical storm that will remain far to our east will produce rip currents and wave heights of four to six feet; always follow instructions provided by local beach…
There is an elevated risk of rip currents along the beaches through Wednesday evening from Tropical Storm Gert. Gert will stay far away from local beaches, but the fetch from the storm may cause some rip currents. Follow all instructions provided by local beach patrols. ##
Cape May County has announced some major work to Bayshore and Academy roads, starting next Monday. Officials say the paving project will begin at the intersection of Seashore and Township roads in Cold Spring. The work may move to Academy Road the next day. ##
The New Jersey Education Association has endorsed its legislative candidates for November’s elections, and has backed all three democratic candidates running in our First District. The NJEA backed one republican and one democratic Atlantic County. ##
Cape May County now has its own emergency alert system. Freeholder Director Gerry Thornton announced that the Cape May County Office of Emergency Management has joined the Code Red alert system that will allow of emergency alerts during storm events, and other non-weather related emergencies. The system will be tested in the next two weeks.…