The Avalon Free Public Library closed Sunday due an employee testing positive for Covid-19. This is the second time the Library had to close temporarily due to an exposure. A deep cleaning of the facility will again take place before the Library reopens to the public. Graphic courtesy of the Avalon Free Public Library social…
New Jersey State Police paused on Saturday to remember the passing of State Trooper Frankie Williams who died in a motor vehicle accident on Route 55 in Millville. Williams’ patrol car was struck by a car that crossed the center median of Route 55 and hit his vehicle four years ago. Williams was pronounced dead…
Two more people have died in Cape May County as a result of coronavirus. Men from Dennis Township and Ocean City both perished, both of the age of 82. The County reported over 50 new cases of the virus; the total caseload is just under 500.
New Jersey now has over 300 coronavirus deaths during the month of December. State officials on Saturday confirmed 53 new deaths. There were 5,367 new cases of the virus reported Saturday. About one out of every nine people who are tested recently have the virus.
Kevin Lare could be named next week as Acting Administrator for Cape May County. The County posted its agenda for next Tuesday’s freeholder meeting and Lare’s appointment appears first on the agenda. Lare currently appears on the County’s website as Chief Financial Officer.
The United States Coast Guard has suspended its search for a missing boater near Cape May. The Coast Guard announced Friday afternoon that the search for the individual who was missing at sea has ended. A 32-foot boat capsized Thursday afternoon with one person rescued by a good Samaritin while another person remained missing.
New Jersey has set the single-day record for new coronavirus cases in one day. State officials on Friday reported that 5,673 new cases of Covid-19 on Friday, along with 48 additional deaths. The number of hospitalizations is also increasing daily.
The United States Coast Guard is searching for a man who’s 32 foot long boat capsized in the water near Cape May Thursday afternoon. A good Samaritan spotted the boat and alerted authorities. One person was retrieved from the water, but another person is still missing. The search continues Friday morning.
27 year old Vance Golden of Atlantic City has been charged with robbing a man at gunpoint inside the men’s room at the Wawa convenience store located on West Deliliah Road in Pleasantville. Authorities say the holdup took place Thursday just before lunchtime. Several hundred dollars in cash was robbed from the victim; Golden was…
The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of 40 year old Emanuel Rodriguez on charges that he shot someone at the Catalina Motel in Middle Township. Rodriguez was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and other offenses. The victim has been identified as 31 year old Glenn Senec, who was treated for a…