A 205-foot retired Coast Guard vessel with a rich history will soon be sunk 25 miles south of Cape May Point for use as an artificial reef. The USS Tamaroa served in the Pacific during World War II and later was used to rescue seven people off the New England coast during what was called…
On Thursday the New Jersey Senate approved a bill sponsored by Assembly Democrats Bruce Land and Bob Andrzejczak that would forgive certain student loan debts in the event of a borrower’s death or total permanent disability. The bill was approved by the Assembly last month, and directs the state Higher Education Student Assistance Authority to forgive certain…
Officials in Ocean County have offered a $500 reward for any information leading to the arrest of those responsible for shooting two cats earlier this month. One of the cats was killed but the other, a tan and brown female domestic shorthair, survived the shooting. The Stafford Animal Control found the two badly injured cats at the…
Bills to streamline the approval process for aquaculture businesses in New Jersey, including oyster farming, were unanimously approved by the state legislature last week and sent to Gov. Christie for his signature. The bills were sponsored by Sen. Jeff Van Drew, with the intention of growing the state’s aquaculture industry and boosting oyster production. The…
Wildwood’s dog beach was recently named one of the top two dog beaches in the nation in a poll conducted by USAToday. Located at Poplar Avenue, Wildwood’s dog beach was rated as a perfect place for pooches and their people to play while enjoying a day at the beach. According to results of the poll,…
On Sunday morning over 1,800 runners participated in the Atlantic City Marathon and Half Marathon that started on the Boardwalk at Michigan Avenue. The race raises money for the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate, which distributes the funds to programs throughout their community. About 500 volunteers were on hand to line…
Chuck Lear received an endorsement from the Cape May County Chiefs of Police Association in his run for Mayor of Cape May. The organization issued a resolution which stated that they have “full confidence in Clarence Lear to serve the residents of Cape May in an ethical manner and follow all regulations, laws and Attorney…
A charity hockey game was played over the weekend for Atlantic City Police Officer Joshlee Vadell who was shot last month during a robbery near Caesars Casino. First responders from Atlantic City and Camden County laced up their skates and played a game of hockey at the Flyers Skate Zone to raise money for Vadell…
A 57 year old Egg Harbor Township woman is getting five years in prison for helping to steal millions of dollars from senior citizens. Susan Hamlett was an employee at A Better Choice which offers life care and legal planning for seniors. Hamlett conspired with two sisters who owned the company to steal more than…
Various events to celebrate Halloween are being held throughout Cape May County this week. One of the biggest events is the Middle Township Recreation Department’s Halloween Parade to be held on Wednesday evening along Route 9 in the Township. Avalon will be holding its popular Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 29th and has…