Imagine seeing a news report about a $24 million lottery ticket that was set to expire in 48 hours, reaching into your pocket, and finding the lucky ticket. That’s what happened to 68 year old Jimmie Smith of East Orange who checked some tickets in a shirt pocket and discovered he had the winning ticket…
Cape May City Police will be participating in a national effort that assists residents with the disposal of unwanted or unused prescription drugs. Police will participate in the annual DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative on Saturday, October 28th; residents from Cape May, Cape May Point, and West Cape May can all dispose of their…
The Cape May County Park and Zoo has again been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The County freeholders will received the official accreditation plaque during a ceremony at the Zoo to be held on Friday, October 27th. This is the fifth time the County Zoo passed this rigorous inspection.
The Cape May County Army National Guard Association will be holding a breakfast later this month and is inviting all members of the military locally to the event. The breakfast will be held at the Villas Diner on Bayshore Road on Saturday, October 28th, starting at 9:00am. The Association is looking to meet potential new…
The biggest football game of the season in Cape May County will be broadcast live by Tom Williams and Prime Events on Shore 106.3FM Friday evening. Ocean City visits Middle Township in a game that features huge playoff implications for both teams. For a game preview, visit CoastSportsToday.com.
A man who was paralyzed during an accident at a Cape May construction site two years ago has settled the case for $17 million. NJ.com reports that truck driver Brian Smith spent ten months in rehabilitation and had his spine fused following the accident which resulted in a crane breaking and hitting him in the…
The Wildwood Business Improvement District has announced an outdoor movie night to be held on Friday, October 27th. The movie “Hotel Transylvania” will be shown at the Farmer’s Market lot that evening at 6:00 o’clock with some treats available to children prior to the movie.
Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi and Council President John McCorristin recognized two Avalon police officers who saved a despondent man’s life in the ocean last month. Patrolmen Mark Glassford and Matthew Ardelean managed the situation and brought the man safely to shore during the early morning hours of September 24th. The incident resulted in no injuries;…
A big boardwalk reconstruction project begins in Ocean City early next week. City officials say this is the fifth and final phase of the project and will result in a new boardwalk and sub structure between 10th and 12th streets. The boardwalk will be closed between 10th and 11th streets as of Monday.
Boys’ soccer teams from Lower Cape May Regional and Wildwood High schools donned shirts to support the awareness of breast cancer during their matchup Wednesday evening in Erma. The teams have also ordered 300 pink shirts that players from both sides have been selling to raise money to fight the disease. For more, see…