A Connecticut woman wants a harsher penalty for local boat captain Cooper Bacon in connection with an accident involving Bacon’s boat with another vessel. The Westerly Sun reports that Peggy Krupinski wants more than a $300 fine levied against Bacon for the accident that killed her husband, Walter, two years ago. ##
Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian will introduce a new budget tonight that is expected to lower property taxes by five percent. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the proposed budget for Atlantic City will total $206 million. ##
West Cape May has earned the designation as a Tree City USA due to its tree and forestry management. Tree City USA is a program organized by the non-profit Arbor Day Foundation. This is the 19th consecutive year West Cape May has achieved this honor. ##
An enrollment clinic is coming to Cape May County for local veterans who want to participate in the VA health system. Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced today that the clinic will be held on April 29th at Atlantic Cape Community College. ##
Two County residents were slapped with drug charges following their arrest at the Douglass Park in Lower Township. Lower Township Police say 27 year old William J. Griner of Rio Grande and 24 year old Alexandra Gonzalez of the Villas were both busted after cops found syringes, a smoking pipe, and other drug paraphernalia in…
Two separate back bay dredging projects have wrapped up in Avalon and Stone Harbor. Avalon pumped its dredge materials into a CDF that it owns in Middle Township; Stone Harbor trucked the dredge material out of the Borough. Both communities are involved in a massive beach fill project that will resume in less than two…
Tuesday night is budget night in Dennis Township. The Township Committee is scheduled to meet at 6:30pm to discuss the new 2017 municipal budget for the community. The Committee may also authorized a shared services agreement with Upper Township for clerical services. ##
The Avalon Borough Council meets Wednesday afternoon and is expected to receive a comprehensive report on its beaches and dunes from Dr. Stewart Farrell from Stockton University. Council will also receive a presentation on proposed upgrades to its recreational park adjacent to Community Hall and the boardwalk. ##
The Wildwood City Commission meets Wednesday afternoon and will consider a resolution that would approve of the United States Army Corps of Engineers dune plan, with minor modifications. The Commission may also hold the first reading of an ordinance that would establish a vacant property registration program. The meeting begins at 3:30pm. ##
Governor Christie says he is in discussions with all but one major union in New Jersey about pension reform. Christie says he has not spoken with the union representing educators in the Garden State, and he has no idea if they would be open to pension reform ideas, according to The Record. ##