County freeholders meet Tuesday and are expected to award a contract to an engineering firm to address scouring issues at two County-owned bridges in Avalon. A proposal totaling nearly $150,000 may be awarded to address scouring and erosion damage at the 21st and 25th street bridges the County towns on the west side of Avalon.
New Jersey State Police say tips from the public helped them nab a woman who allegedly stole a car from a Wawa in Salem County. 40 year old Tanya McCurdy of Woodstown has been arrested and charged with stealing the car in Pilesgrove Township. The car was eventually recovered in Newark, Delaware.
Cape May is moving forward with a plan to keep parking meters on for a longer duration near the Washington Street Mall. Council has approved a plan that would keep the meters on during the Christmas shopping season and in early spring in an attempt from preventing employees from taking up parking spots. An ordinance…
Gas prices are going up this spring even though temperatures are largely staying in the 40s and low 50s. AAA reports that the average price for a gallon of regular gas is now $2.69, up two cents over last week. Higher gasoline prices are expected due to summer-blended gasoline that is sold during the travel…
A South Jersey cop is accused of hitting a 13 year old girl in the face as she was being put under arrest. Gloucester Township Police Officer John Flinn faces the assault charges. He was responding to a disturbance call at the time of the incident.
Lower Cape May Regional High School basketball star Pat Holden will continue his playing career at Widener University. Brian Cunniff of CoastSportsToday.com reports exclusively that Holden is one of five Cape May County high school boys basketball players to pass the 2,000 career point mark in his career. For more, see the story on CoastSportsToday.com.
A relatively new boardwalk attraction in Ocean City is getting a major facelift. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Gale Force roller coaster is getting new track since the previous ride was too bumpy for passengers to enjoy. The ride manufacturer is upgrading the track free of charge.
Cape May has a new municipal budget. The budget includes a one cent increase in the municipal tax rate, and raises the rate to 35 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Part of the tax increase is needed over the settlement reached with police Captain Robert Sheehan.
Governor Phil Murphy has signed an executive order that will provide greater transparency to the public regarding gun violence in the Garden State. The order requires the state to issue monthly reports on gun crimes, and detail the types of weapons that are involved. The state will also issue quarterly reports on the states where…
A grand jury in Atlantic County has indicted three individuals who escaped from a juvenile detention facility in Egg Harbor City last November, prompting a manhunt. Authorities announced that indictments were handed up against 19 year old Michael J. Huggins, a murder suspect, along with 18 year old Stephanie Woodley and 16 year old Raymir…