MIDDLE TOWNSHIP ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS PARADE
Middle Township has announced plans for its Christmas Parade to be held on Friday, December 4th. The parade has an entry deadline of December 2nd. The parade will begin at 7pm, with a 6pm lineup.
ONE DEAD IN NEW JERSEY BOATING ACCIDENT
One person is dead as a result of a boating accident in the Raritan Bay over the weekend. Authorities say a capsized boat was found in the bay near Keyport on Saturday and one person was pulled from the water. The United States Coast Guard and other agencies responded to the incident.
IT’S A RECORD: 4,395 NEW CASES OF COVID-19 IN NEW JERSEY ON SATURDAY
New Jersey logged 4,395 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, which is a new one-day record for the Garden State. 26 additional deaths were reported. These numbers almost certainly mean Governor Murphy will have more restrictions announced in the coming days. Murphy calls the numbers “alarming and concerning”.
COUNTY REPORTS 47 ADDITIONAL CASES OF CORONAVIRUS SATURDAY
There are now 357 resident cases of coronavirus in Cape May County. New figures released Saturday show an additional 47 new cases of the virus. Now, every community in the County has at least one case. Lower Township leads the way with 73 cases.
LOWER TOWNSHIP MUA TO CONDUCT HYDRANT FLUSHING AS OF MONDAY
The Lower Township Municipal Utilities Authority will conduct hydrant flushing starting on Monday. During this time, there could be a discoloration of the water for a short period of time for customers. Residents should check to make sure their water is clear before doing laundry; the flushing will occur 24 hours a day, all week…
REPORT: FORMER TEACHER SUED BY STUDENT WHO CLAIMS MOLESTATION
A former student in the Bridgeton School District has filed suit claiming he was molested by a teacher. The suit was brought against 52 year old Isaias Garza, according to NJ.com. The report notes that Garza was indicted last year on charges that he sexually assaulted two students more than a decade ago.
NEW JERSEY ADDS 3,399 NEW CASES, AND 28 DEATHS FROM COVID-19
New Jersey added nearly 3,400 new coronavirus cases on Friday. State officials say there are also 28 deaths reported over the past 24 hours from the virus. That is the highest one-day death total in nearly four months.
CAPE MAY COUNTY ADDS 41 NEW CASES OF CORONAVIRUS; MORE THAN 300 CURRENT CASES
Cape May County has added 49 new cases of coronavirus, pushing the County’s active resident total to 301. Nine new cases were added in Upper Township, and eight in Lower Township. Lower Township has about 20 percent of all of the cases in the County. There have been nearly 1,400 resident cases in Cape May…
WE WANT YOU! COUNTY SEEKS PARTICIPATION IN HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Cape May County is seeking citizen input in its Hazard Mitigation Plan. The County’s Department of Emergency Management updates the plan every five years, and residents of all communities are able to suggests improvements and responses to various natural threats that impact their towns.
NEW JERSEY LAWMAKERS MOVE ON BILL TO DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA POSSESSION
A key Senate committee advanced a measure Thursday that would no longer make it a crime if you possess up to six ounces of marijuana. The move comes as lawmakers attempt to decriminalize marijuana as quickly as possible now that voters have approved a referendum question that makes recreational pot sales possible.