Cape May County freeholders on Tuesday will consider a $6.2 million bond ordinance that will help finance a new Tech Village at the Cape May Airport in Lower Township. The redevelopment project at the Airport is expected to bring new business and new jobs to the facility.
A local group named Cape May County Indivisible has organized a “We Believe Dr. Christine Blasey Ford Rally” for 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Washington and Ocean avenues in Cape May. Ford is the woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were both high school students.…
Some major upgrades are coming to the pond at the Cape May County Park and Zoo. County officials say the pond was dredged earlier this year and the water quality is greatly improved; new grasses and other plant life are also being planted to make the pond more aesthetically pleasing.
A 30 year-old man who unsuccessfully tried to rob an Ocean First Bank branch was arrested on Wednesday by Wildwood Police. Brandon Ivens entered the bank at Maple and New Jersey Avenues on Tuesday and handed the teller a handwritten note demanding cash. Ivens left the bank empty-handed and was apprehended the next day, charged…
An emergency repair of an underground pipe for the Cox Hall Creek drain, will shut down Clubhouse Drive from Pinewood Road to Mallow Road, beginning Monday, Sept. 24th. This area will be closed to ALL pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular traffic. This road closure will be 24 hours a day, until the completion of the project, which…
The remnants of Tropical Storm Florence left it’s mark on South Jersey, breaking the daily rainfall record for Sept. 18th. Late afternoon and evening downpours contributed to a reported 2.13 inches of rainfall for the day at Atlantic City International Airport, breaking the daily record by over one inch. In Cape May County, the southbound…
Atlantic City Electric has called for a one-hour conservation period for Wednesday at 1 p.m. for customers participating in the Energy Wise Rewards Program. The company will cycle the participants’ air conditioner compressors off and on for short intervals from 1 to 2 p.m. while the fans continue to run. It may take up to…
Last week a missing child drill was performed at the Cape May County Zoo, involving a 12 year-old girl and her mother. Officials said the drill was a success, as the situation was handled promptly and safely by zoo staff and the Cape May County Sheriff’s Department. None of the zoo employees were aware it…
Members of Cape May County’s Regional Urban Search Team have been sent to help victims of Hurricane Florence. County officials announced that the Team and area firefighters are in the Carolinas helping with victims of the storm that has so far claimed the lives of 15 people.
Republican United States Senate candidate Bob Hugin will be in Cape May County on Tuesday afternoon. Hugin is expected to attend the grand opening of a campaign headquarters located on Main Street in Cape May Court House. Hugin is challenging incumbent democratic Senator Robert Menendez in the fall election.