The National Weather Service has added a Coastal Flood Advisory and a Wind Advisory to Thursday’s forecast. The flood advisory is in effect until 12 Noon on Thursday for the potential of minor coastal flooding in flood prone areas. High tide occurred at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge between Avalon and Sea Isle City at 6:30am;…
The New Jersey Assembly has cancelled its voting session for Thursday due to a snowstorm. At least a half foot of snow is expected to fall on Trenton Thursday, so the Assembly called off its voting session. No word yet on when the voting session will be rescheduled.
For the first time in Cape May County boys basketball history, a sophomore has hit the 1,000 point plateau. Josh Wright of Cape May Tech nailed a three pointer to reach 1,001 career points as the Hawks beat Cedar Creek, 68-46. Wright finished the game with 22 points. Wright is 15 years old and lives…
Two men have been arrested following a drug bust in Rio Grande. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that 50 year old Michael Stewart of Oaklyn, New Jersey was arrested for distributing heroin and cocaine on February 3rd. Also charged was 31 year old Eric Mate of Hamilton Township. When Stewart was busted, he…
It’s shorts to shovels for most of southern New Jersey, but not in Cape May County. A Winter Weather Advisory remains posted for our region for Thursday, but heavy snow is not expected. There could be a rumble of thunder and some bursts of heavy rain early Thursday morning following by windy and colder conditions…
The Cape May County Fare Free Transportation service that runs to the Camden/Philadelphia area has been cancelled for Thursday. Heavy snowfall is expected away from the coastline on Thursday so the service has been postponed. Fare Free will continue to provide service in the County as weather conditions are not expected to be as severe.
Avalon’s Borough Council met Wednesday afternoon and presented some major capital projects for discussion. Engineer Thomas Thornton from Mott MacDonald discussed a new bicycle path in Avalon that will provide an expansion for a bike path that was created nearly 11 years ago. Avalon also provided updates on a major beach fill project that’s coming,…
A deliveryman working for Papa John’s Pizza was robbed after delivering food for a Super Bowl party on Sunday. The driver was held up by gunpoint by two men near Villa Avenue and Third Street. The two men made off with a small amount of cash; the victim was not injured. The suspects remain at…
Shellfish harvesting in the Delaware Bay has been suspended indefinitely. The State of Delaware enacted the ban after hundreds of thousands of gallons of raw sewage flowed into the St. Jones River from a pumping station in Dover. The river empties into the Delaware Bay. The harvest ban will be in effect for 21 days…
The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management has issued a “CODE BLUE” advisory for Cape May County effective from 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 9 to 6:00 am Friday, February 10. The National Weather Service – Mt. Holly office, has advised that the temperature may reach 25 degree Fahrenheit or Thursday night. Please be…