Petitions that include over 2,400 names were turned in to the clerk’s office in Atlantic City as residents line up to oppose a plan to sell the city’s water authority. Residents are seeking a public referendum on the plan which they say has strong opposition from voters in the city. ##
Tribute bands for the Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, U2, and more. Wildwood Crest officials have announced their lineup for the summer concert series that begins on June 24th with a free concert from the Chatterband. Free concerts will be held every Saturday night at Centennial Park. ##
State lawmakers unveiled their new plan to fairly fund school districts, but the new plan would come at a steep price for Cape May County districts. Local school districts are poised to lose millions of dollars in funding with Middle Township leading the way at a loss of over $600,000. Money is being added for…
The New Jersey Legislature may take action to ban the intentional release of balloons outside because they pose a health risk to animal and marine life. NJ.com reports that the measure is sponsored by Atlantic County Senator Jim Whelan, but is facing stiff opposition from the balloon industry. ##
The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce will be holding a press conference Monday afternoon in Avalon, along with Congressman Frank LoBiondo. The Chamber will discuss opposition to offshore drilling that may threaten environmental and economical opportunities along the East Coast. ##
The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management will be participating in a drone exercise at the Woodbine Municipal Airport next Tuesday. Exercises will be conducted with the drone that will help with the overall inspection and response to a major storm or other large emergency in our area. ##
You can now see the North Wildwood beachfront from the convenience of your computer. City officials announced that a new beach webcam has been added at 2nd Avenue in the city on top of the Lou Booth Amphitheater. It is visible on the municipal website, northwildwood.com ##
It’s a girl! A female bison was born at the Cape May County Zoo on June 5th to its parents Hank and Zippy. This female bison is the four calf for this pair. The new bison is visible daily in the North American Prairie habitat. ##
Atlantic County Sheriff Frank Ballas says there is a phone scam in that county being conducted by a man posing as a sergeant from his office. Ballas is warning the public that the individual is asking for bail money to be paid for not reporting for jury duty and if it’s not paid, that person…
A proposal that would have allowed for later outdoor music in Sea Isle City did not get a single vote of support from City Council during this week’s meeting. This comes on the heels of an earlier vote this spring to shoot down a proposal for longer sidewalk dining hours in the resort. ##