The B.L. England power plant in Upper Township has been sold. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the announcement of the sale was made Monday evening by Mayor Richard Palombo. The site includes nearly 400 acres. No word yet on the future plans at the site.
Wait, was that Bradley Cooper on the Washington Street Mall in Cape May on Saturday? NJ.com cites a Wildwood Archive social media page as reporting that Cooper was seen in the Victorian resort on Saturday. His mother has a home in Brigantine.
Woodbine Mayor William Pikolycky is the new president of the New Jersey League of Municipalities. Pikolycky was given the presidency during last week’s League meeting in Atlantic City. He has served as Mayor since 1990.
The coronavirus numbers in Cape May County are inching up before the holiday season. As of Tuesday, there were 224 active residential cases of the virus with 37 new cases added over the past 24 hours. The mainland communities continue to have the most cases of the virus.
A dump truck crashed into a two story home in Egg Harbor City this morning, causing catastrophic damage to the home. The truck crashed into a home on the White Horse Pike and caused significant damage to the home’s foundation, making it inhabitable. A man inside the home was not seriously injured.
A man who set himself on fire at an Atlantic City gas station this weekend is listed in critical condition at a local hospital. The Press of Atlantic City identifies the man as a 24 year old Army veteran from Somers Point. The victim’s wife says he suffered second and third degree burns, and a…
There have been over 22,000 cases of coronavirus among school students, and school staff this year. State officials announced Monday that nearly nine out of every ten school staff members statewide are fully vaccinated. Over 18,000 students statewide have contracted the virus.
A nine year old child was killed during an automobile accident on a Parkway entrance ramp in Ocean County. State Police say the boy was killed Saturday night when a vehicle ran off the road and overturned. The boy has been identified as Jake Olivos of Beachwood.
New Jersey experienced nearly 2,000 new cases of Covid-19 Saturday, and reported nine additional deaths. The State’s seven day average is up by over 30 percent from one month ago. Governor Murphy is encouraging everyone to get a booster shot.
A 24 year old man set himself on fire, then walked into a convenience store in Atlantic City early Saturday morning. Police say it happened at a Gulf station on Atlantic Avenue. The victim is from Somers Point and suffering from life threatening injuries. A worker at the gas station helped put out the fire.