Five more people have been charged by the State of New Jersey with committing fraud related to Hurricane Sandy. Four New Jersey residents and a fifth from Pennsylvania were charged in the latest sting. To date, New Jersey officials have charged more than 70 individuals with making fraudulent claims following the storm event.
The Wildwood Crest Board of Commissioners has begun their Pacific Avenue renovation project by reviewing a traffic study of the area. The Cape May County Herald reports that a new traffic plan presentation was given at Wednesday night’s commissioners meeting by the county and a private firm and many residents were highly critical of the plan.…
Friday is a holiday for some as Cape May County celebrates Veterans Day. Many local celebrations are planned throughout the County including in Avalon, Stone Harbor, and other communities. Congressman Frank LoBiondo will attend ceremonies at the Cape May County Veterans Cemetery on Friday; earlier in the day, he will visit a ceremony in Somers…
New Jersey State Police report a head-on collision occurred Thursday morning on Route 47 in Dennis Township. The preliminary investigation indicates a box truck and pick-up truck were involved in the accident at milepost 19.5. Route 47 will be closed to traffic between Washington Avenue and Tyler Road until about noon while the accident scene…
It was announced on Wednesday that New Jersey veterans received 16 percent more loans and over 92 percent more dollars from the U.S. Small Business Administration than they did in 2015. Vets in the Garden State received a total of 43 loans for $17.3 million during fiscal year 2016, compared to the 37 loans for $9…
Another bridge entering Stone Harbor has been closed due to mechanical failure, but this closure effects only boat traffic. The U.S. Coast Guard reports that the bridge over the Great Channel, between Stone Harbor and Nummy Island, will be maintained in the closed-to-navigation position until Friday, Dec. 2nd, due to a broken span motor and…
Results from an excessive number of absentee ballots in Atlantic County are expected to be posted on Thursday, to allow time for election officials to review and tabulate the results. Over 11,000 absentee ballots were requested and about 10,000 were actually returned. Atlantic County military ballots will be counted on Thursday and provisional ballots will…
The 96th street bridge entering Stone Harbor remains closed to vehicle and foot traffic while repairs continue to a crack in one of it’s supporting girders. Cape May County officials say the repairs should be completed within the next two weeks. The crack in the steel girder was discovered on the southeast side of the…
After two months of treatment and rehabilitation for gunshot wounds, Atlantic City police officer Joshlee Vadell was finally able to return home on Wednesday. The 29 year-old officer of Egg Harbor Township was shot in the head during a robbery attempt in Atlantic City on Sept. 3rd. Vadell was discharged from the Drucker Brain Injury…
Rain washed out some field hockey playoff games in our region on Wednesday. Ocean City and Middle Township field hockey teams were expected to play in state semifinal games but they were postponed until Thursday. Middle Township will battle Haddonfield Memorial in Group I action, while Ocean City will take on a familiar foe, Moorestown,…