15,340 dogs and cats were euthanized in New Jersey last year. NJ.com reports that the numbers are down slightly from the previous year. In Cape May County, 17 dogs and 50 cats were put to sleep, according to the report.
Cape May’s city council will meet Tuesday evening and is expected to hold a second reading of an ordinance that will amend regulations involving the powers of the position of mayor in the resort. Council may also approve an ordinance that would adjust construction permit fees in the city. Tuesday’s meeting starts at 6:00pm.
North Wildwood’s council will meet Tuesday morning and is expected to advance an ordinance that creates a vacant property registration in the community. Council will also consider a one year extension of a solid waste contract with Choice Environmental Services, and may authorize an emergency sewer repair on New York Avenue between 24th and 25th…
An official ribbon cutting event was held on Friday to celebrate the connector between the Lower and Middle townships bicycle path. Freeholder Jeffrey Pierson and Lower Township Mayor Erik Simonsen cut the ribbon on the new connector, which allows bicyclists to ride from Route 109 in Cold Spring to the Cape May County Park and…
An investment firm from New York has increased its offer to purchase the former Revel Casino in Atlantic City by $5 million, to $225 million. Keating & Associates made the better offer to purchase the casino, which has been shuttered for the past three years.
Middle Township won its second game of the football season Friday night in a game broadcast live on WCZT. David Hayes had two touchdown runs as the Panthers beat Mainland, 19-7. Next Friday, Middle Township hosts Buena in a game to be broadcast live on WCZT; Buena defeated Oakcrest Friday night. In other action, Absegami…
The Lower Township Police Department says it will be open during some roadwork planned near its headquarters next week. Work is to begin on September 19th on Langley Road between the intersections of Ranger Road and Forrestal Road, and will take about three days. Local detours will be in effect.
Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing has paid tribute to former student and State Police Trooper Frankie Williams who was killed in the line of duty in December, 2015. The college dedicated a road, a tree, and a plaque in the memory of Williams, who was killed in a head on crash on Route…
A man who’s stomach was burned when he drank a beer tainted with a caustic chemical in Atlantic City has been awarded a $750,000 judgement. Richard Washart suffered severe internal burns when he ingested the beer at McCormick & Schmick’s Restaurant at Harrah’s casino. The restaurant blamed a beverage company for causing the error.
The Middle Township Committee will hold a special open meeting involving the Planning Board, Zoning Board, and Economic Development Council on September 20th. The meeting will be held to educate and inform residents and various boards on the benefits and process of Redevelopment Law in the State of New Jersey; the meeting begins at 6:00pm.