On Monday the staff of the Cape May County Zoo introduced their new pair of lions with pride. The three-year-old brother and sister lions were born at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township and arrived at the zoo last week. The lions, named Lex and Bella, were hand-raised as cubs and reportedly crave human…
Responding to an incident in Upper Township, Senator Jeff Van Drew and Assemblyman Sgt. Bob Andrzejczak today announced they are researching legislation that would make student absences from school on Veterans Day and Memorial Day excused absences under state law, in cases where a student is taking the day off to participate in a veterans’…
The New Jersey State Police Woodbine Station and First Baptist Church of Woodbine are going to host a children’s coat and child car seat giveaway. This Wednesday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., there will be a free coat and child car seat giveaway at Woodbine Elementary School, located at 801 Webster Avenue, Woodbine.
Roughly $240,000 will be coming to Lower Township to help with improvements at its recreation center. The grant money will be used to complete improvements at the township’s Paul R. Will Recreation Complex that is compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), according to grant coordinator Colleen Crippen. With this Small Cities grant, in conjunction with…
The Borough of Wildwood Crest has applied to receive a grant of $25,000 from Levitt Pavilions to support its annual Free Summer Music Series. Wildwood Crest is one of several communities across the country in the running for the grant. Online public voting determines the 20 finalists for a grant, with Levitt Pavilions selecting the…
The City of Wildwood is the recipient of a $400,000 grant that is earmarked to reconstruct ramps to the Boardwalk and bring them into compliance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards. State officials announced Nov. 21 the city is one of 19 municipalities throughout the state benefiting from the $5.9-million Small Cities Block Grants.…
The community will be able to remember Art Treon’s life next weekend. His memorial service will begin at 12 noon on Saturday (Nov. 29th) at the Lower Cape May Regional Performing Arts Center, 687 Rte 9, Cape May. The Performing Arts Center will be open on Saturday morning from 8:30am – 11:30am for those who…
A Cape May County community was recognized by Forbes. The group named Ocean City the third smartest small city in the country. Saint George, Utah was named number one on the list. The study looks at the increase in at least a bachelor’s degree since 2000 in different small cities across the country.
Middle Township Police are reminding the public of the disappearance of Mark Himebaugh as they continue to look for more information. Investigators are continuing to seek information from the Himebaugh family, friends, neighbors, and members of the public to bring this investigation to a close. In February 2015 a team of active and retired investigators are…
The Rite Aide Pharmacy in Wildwood was robbed on Monday with an undisclosed amount of cash being taken. Wildwood Police say their investigation led to the arrest of Thomas Oliva. Physical evidence was recovered during the investigation that led to the arrest. Oliva was charged with robbery and placed in the Cape May County Jail…