Wildwood is moving its dog beach to provide a bigger play area for the dogs, and their owners. City Commissioner Pete Byron announced that the dog beach will be moving from Poplar Avenue to another unannounced location where the popular red fire hydrant will also be moved. ##
A dredge that is doing a major beach fill project in Avalon and Stone Harbor was used for an important safety training exercise on Thursday. The Cape May County Regional Search Team went on board the dredge “Texas” to conduct a demonstration on how to make safe rescues in confined spaces. ##
The Lower Township Council approved a new abandoned property ordinance during its meeting Monday night. The ordinance requires property owners to register with the Township, and also provides that the grounds must be maintained and officials have access to these properties. ##
Lower Township Police have announced two arrests connected to a search warrant that was served at a property located in the 200 block of Old Mill Drive two weeks ago. Police say 50 year old Pamela Deary-Sheeler and 42 year old Donald Roth Jr. were both served with complaints. Police say they are not announcing…
Bridgeton Police are continuing their investigation into a shooting at the Burlington Manor Apartment Complex Wednesday night. Police say one victim was shot several times and was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. No suspects are in custody. ##
Three local school districts have made a list drafted by NJ.com as the districts who pay the highest median teachers salaries. Ocean City leads local schools by placing seventh on the list by paying teachers an average of $89,036. Two other districts, Avalon and Lower Cape May, also made the list. ##
The body of a fisherman who’s been missing since January has been found in Barnegat Bay. The body of Christopher Hugg was found by the Ocean County Mosquito Commission on Friday; his body was identified this week. Hugg’s cause of death has been ruled a drowning. ##
Performance does not count, but seniority does, when it comes to local school districts who want to lay off teachers. A Superior Court judge ruled this week that layoffs must occur on a seniority basis in school districts regardless of a teacher’s performance. ##
A 22 year old Newark man who was released from jail decided to rob a Dunkin’ Donuts store one day after he got out of the can. Police are looking for Dante Hobson-Taylor of Plainfield who broke into the store during the overnight hours, stole money, and fled the scene. ##
Cape May County experienced even more tourism growth last year. County Tourism Director Diane Wieland announced during the annual tourism conference this week that there was a nine percent increase in lodging revenue last year, and that tourism jobs account for 60 percent of our entire workforce. ##