On Tuesday and Wednesday about 210 Japanese black pine trees were cut down in the Borough of Avalon by their Department of Public Works and a local landscaping company. Borough officials claim the trees needed to be removed due to an infestation of southern pine beetles. The tree removal was concentrated along the dune paths…
Spending on projects, like the new Cape May County Jail, dominated discussion during the Cape May County Freeholder debate on Wednesday night. The debate was co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and 987 The Coast. Incumbent Republicans Gerry Thornton and Marie Hayes faced off against Democrats Dan Kurkowski and John Amenhauser. The Democrats made…
Last week the Ocean City Planning Board unanimously approved an application for a commercial recording studio on Third Street and West Avenue. The Ocean City Gazette reports that the property is owned by Benjamin Burnley, the lead singer for Breaking Benjamin, a Pennsylvania-based hard rock group that released an album last year after a five-year hiatus. Burnley already…
Wildwood Crest native Frank Vogel begins the new NBA season Wednesday night coaching a different team. Vogel’s contract as head coach of the Indiana Pacers was not renewed at the end of the season and he was hired to coach the Orlando Magic. Team management says Vogel’s emphasis on defense fits perfectly with the team’s…
Jeff Pierson is off the Upper Township Committee and now on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Pierson submitted his resignation during the Committee meeting on Monday night. The Township now has 15 days for three names to be moved forward for a replacement, and 30 days for the Committee to select that individual. Pierson will…
Two vehicles collided in Upper Township Tuesday afternoon resulting in two people being ejected from one of the vehicles. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. at Church Road and Route 9 in Marmora. The report stated that two crash victims were medivaced from the scene. More information will be…
The Chicago Cubs have not included Matt Szczur on the World Series playoff roster, but the Lower Township native is still very much a part of the team. Anthony Rizzo used Szczur’s bat to break out of a slump in the NL Championship Series and says he will continue to use it throughout the post-season. Szczur…
The National Weather Service has issued the first Frost Advisory of the fall season for our region. The advisory is in effect from midnight Tuesday until 9 a.m. Wednesday for Cape May County and most of Northern Delmarva. Lows are expected to be in the mid 30’s. The lowest temperatures are expected around sunrise Wednesday…
Two notable achievements were attained as the Ocean City boys soccer team defeated Absegami 3-1 on Monday. The win was the 100th career victory for head coach Aaron Bogushefsky, and the Red Raiders clinched a share of the Cape-Atlantic National Conference title with the win. The victory gave Ocean City a conference record of 9-1, the…
The Cape May County League of Women Voters will be hosting a meet-and-greet for the 2nd Congressional District seat on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Sand Barrens Golf Club in Cape May Court House. All seven candidates for the congressional seat have been invited to attend. The candidates will all have an…