A 35 year old man was injured while he was riding his bicycle and was struck by a car near Holy Spirit High School in Absecon. Authorities say the driver sped off and left the scene of the accident; police are asking the public for information about this accident. ##
The Lower Township Department of Public Works was busy this winter completing nearly three dozen beach paths in North Cape and the Villas. More paths could be constructed at other beach access points in the community. ##
A long time teacher in the Dennis Township School District will retire in June. The Gazette Leader reports that Lance Hammell will retire after teaching physical education in the school district for nearly three decades. He also coached every sport in Dennis Township except baseball. ##
New Jersey could soon supplement the state pension system with lottery proceeds. State Treasurer Ford Scudder told lawmakers this week that an agreement to help fund pensions through gambling on the lottery could be in place by the end of June. ##
Three men were busted by Wildwood Police on Wednesday after they were spotted entering, and leaving a private residence in the 100 East block of Rio Grande Avenue. Cops say the men were acting suspiciously and they committed a home invasion robbery. The suspects are identified as 36 year old Sharif Wilson and 34 year…
Avalon business leaders gathered Thursday evening at the Icona Golden Inn to discuss the upcoming tourism season and special event marketing. The Borough of Avalon joins with two business organizations to promote the events and businesses in the County, and in other states that sent visitors to the Borough. ##
Brian McDowell’s run as an Assembly candidate supported by the Cape May County GOP has come to an end. GOP Chairman Marcus Karavan posted on social media that McDowell was asked to leave the ticket, and refused; now he is being eliminated from the Cape May County Regular Republican Organization line on the primary ballot.…
The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management will be holding emergency preparedness exercises with the use of drones that will help first responders following a major storm. The County is teaming with Verizon and American Aerospace Technologies to fly a long endurance, unmanned aircraft system equipped with a small cell site into the air.…
North Wildwood will be able to offer its property owners a higher discount on flood insurance rates. City leaders announced that the city has earned a higher rating in the Community Rating System which will now provide property owners with a 20 percent discount on their flood insurance premiums, an betterment of five percent. ##
A judge has ruled that yes, the State of New Jersey can cut the salaries and benefits provided to firefighters in Atlantic City. Firefighters took the cuts to court, which amount to about 25 percent of the firefighters’ overall compensation. The union representing the firefighters still believes the cuts are unconstitutional. ##