Local towns should not be counting on FEMA reimbursement money to pay for damages incurred during last week’s microburst storm. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Cape May County Emergency Management Director Martin Pagliughi does not believe FEMA money will be coming. The severe storm developed with little notice.
Middle Township Chief of Police Christopher Leusner has been invited to Washington, D.C., to participate in a White House 21st Century Policing Briefing on July 6th. The event will provide an overview of the recommendations from the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing followed by a discussion on new ideas to enhance public trust…
On Tuesday evening Cape Assist and the Lower Township Healthy Youth Coalition are holding a meeting to explain how to help reduce substance abuse using the 40 Developmental Assets program. The groups will explain how the program can help children grow up to be more caring, responsible and healthy. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday…
The second annual Cape to Cape paddle board race was held on Sunday, covering 17 miles of the Delaware Bay from Lewes, Delaware to Cape May. Ship Bottom lifeguard Johnny Skolnick was the first to cross the finish line in 3 hours and 12 minutes on a prone paddle board in front of 17 other…
Cape May County Freeholders meet on Tuesday and may award a contract for the renovation of the Lower Township Public Safety Building. A resolution appears on the agenda that would award a contract exceeding $5.1 million to Arthur Ogren Inc. to perform the work at the building; it will be used as a joint dispatch…
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the First Friday Night Fireworks of the 2016 Summer Season will be postponed until Sunday, June 26th at 10 p.m. The fireworks will be launched from the Wildwood Beach at Pine Avenue, with a musical background, simulcast on 98.7 The Coast.
Two major festivals highlight the weekend at the Jersey Shore locally. Sea Isle City will hold the 2nd Annual Food Truck Invitational at Kix McNutley’s Friday through Sunday with the best food trucks from the Mid-Atlantic region offering their speciality food items. North Wildwood hosts the Italian-American Festival Friday through Sunday with food, vendors, and…
The Cape May County Republican Party has its leadership in place for four years. Attorney Marcus Karavan was unanimously selected to serve a four year term as party leader. Also on the leadership team are Diane Wieland, Tim Donohue, Melanie Collins, Antwan McCellen, Susand Adelizzi-Schmidt, Tom Conrad, and Lauren Fogarty.
A ship-to-shore drone test was conducted on Wednesday at the Cape May Lewes Ferry, to simulate a delivery of medical supplies. The test was conducted by the Cape May County government, the FAA, and other organizations to explore how drones could be used in an emergency or disaster. The drone in the simulation carried a…
The 93-year tradition continued in Wildwood on Thursday as the National Marbles Tournament crowned their new king and queen. The boy’s title went to 11 year-old Louie Lee of Mesa County, Colorado, and the girl’s champion was 13 year-old Haley Grenesko from Pittsburgh. The final matches were moved inside of the Wildwoods Convention Center due…