New state numbers suggest the 2014 summer season was a strong one in Cape May County. The occupancy tax numbers for June, July, and August were up $516,000 in occupancy tax, with the three months topping out at $2.6 million in Aug. The occupancy tax represents five percent of the overall room rate. Cape May…
Credit card data going back one full year has been compromised within the Cape May-Lewes Ferry. The ferry announced that food, beverage, and retail purchase information during that time has been compromised and may be at risk. While they don’t know whether anyone’s information was stolen, they are offering free credit monitoring to those that made…
A reassurance program is being offered in Cape May, West Cape May, and Cape May Point. Cape May Police say they are offering the program that allows police to check up on people that need it. Those registered in the program can call a designated number between 5 and 10 a.m. If no contact is…
Cape May County may get another craft brewery if an up and coming company gets their way. Ludlum Island Brewery is seeking the ability to open in the resort. The three people involved in the project are Bill Topley, who has worked at Uncle Oogie’s Pizzeria for the past 14 years, Lou Cerone, who is…
The Avalon Borough Council awarded a contract to Mobile Dredging & Pumping Company from Chester, PA to conduct a major two to three year back bay dredging project in the community. The contract totals $3.587 million and will result in 120,000 cubic yards of dredge material being removed from waterways managed by Avalon, Middle Township,…
Public employees in Stone Harbor will be working Veteran’s Day this year. Council approved a measure that would have workers come in on Veteran’s Day so that the day after Christmas could be a day off. This year Christmas falls on a Thursday, so some employees in the borough wanted to be able to take…
What would you think if someone was carrying a television down the street? Lower Township Police were alerted to the suspicious person on Wednesday night around 10 p.m. Police responded to the 100 block of Pennsylvania Ave. When the man was confronted he dropped the TV and ran. Jesse Pentlicki, of the Villas, was taken…
State Police say they have linked a suspect to the theft of $10,000 from a PNC Bank in Marmora. Angela B. Comfort, 23, of Pelham, N.Y., is wanted for theft by deception, possessing a false government document, forgery, and identity theft. Police released the suspect’s photo to media and online and finally got a hit on…
Discussions will be taking place over the course of the next few months to determine whether Strathmere will charge beach fees next year. Upper Township Mayor Richard Palumbo told Coastal Broadcasting he wasn’t sure that the beach would generate enough revenue to make it worth it for the township. He said a group is being…
A mural to honor Wildwood’s late, legendary impresario, Joe Stamile Jr. was unveiled over the Fabolous 50’s and beyond weekend. Thousands of music lovers watched as the blue cover was removed and the colorful wall made its debut. On hand to help unveil Wildwood’s newest piece of public art was the late Stamile’s son, Joey Stamile III.…