A man was arrested for making threats involving the possession of a gun. Egg Harbor Township Police announced the arrest of Jonathan Smith, for possession of a handgun, possession of a weapon for an unlawful possession, terroristic threats, criminal restraint, and aggravated assault. His girlfriend was the one that called police about the Tuesday incident.…
A huge number of grants are bringing $34.1 million to New Jersey to fight homelessness. U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker announced the funding that will bring over $200,000 to Cape Counseling Services in Cape May Court House. There was also a $16,000 award for Atlantic City’s government. There are an estimated 13,900 homeless…
A majority of state residents don’t believe that New Jersey should get involved in taking over Atlantic City’s finances. A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll has 51 percent of state residents against the state intervene. Meanwhile, 49 percent of the state thinks gambling should be kept in Atlantic City only. State lawmakers are pushing a ballot question…
A motorcycle crash took place this week in Hamilton Township in the area of Route 50 and Birch St. Police there say it took place on Monday afternoon when a 2008 Lincoln MKX driven by Eileen Huettl, of Mays Landing, was turning left onto Birch St. when a 2005 Kawasaki motorcycle driven by Christopher Bounds,…
The 31 year-old New Jersey State Trooper who was struck and killed on Monday while investigating a traffic accident on Rt. 295 in Deptford, has ties to the Jersey Shore. Sean Cullen was hired as a class II officer in Sea Isle City in 2006 and worked there for two summers. In August 2014 Cullen joined…
This Wednesday and Thursday could see high temperature records smashed in South Jersey and throughout the Delaware Valley. The National Weather Service is calling for abundant sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures in the 70’s on the mainland, and cooler temperatures along the beach due to southwesterly sea-breezes. A weak cold front will pass through the region late…
Voters in Middle Township approved two school funding questions during an election Tuesday night. The proposals would fund over $21 million for work on elementary schools numbers one and two, and over $3 million for new athletic fields, playground, and concession stand. The school district will also get over $2 million in state aid for…
The annual Ocean Drive Marathon will be held on Sunday, and southern Cape May County beach communities will be affected by the race. Lower Township Police will shut down Route 109 North from Wilson Drive to Ocean Drive until the last runner clears the course. The Ocean Drive Marathon steps off at 8:30am.
A key Senate committee will consider an Atlantic City takeover bill on Thursday. The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will discuss a takeover bill for Atlantic City, along with a financial rescue bill. The new legislation would help direct casino funds to help the city pay down debt and meet other obligations.
Taxes are scheduled to go up this year in West Wildwood. The Borough Commission met last week and introduced a new budget that increases the tax rate in West Wildwood by nearly two cents. A public hearing and final vote on the new $2.5 million budget is scheduled for April 1st.