A 77 year old man stopped his car in the center lane of the Garden State Parkway in Barnegat on Saturday, and passed away behind the wheel. State Police say they found the car shortly before 6:30am stopped in the middle lane at northbound milepost 67.9. The man was pronounced dead; authorities believe he suffered…
North Wildwood Police report that the on-scene investigation conducted this morning at 4th and Surf Avenues has been concluded. Police officials report that the area is now clear and there is no threat to the public. No further information will be forthcoming regarding this incident.
This Saturday, Lower Cape May Regional High School will celebrate homecoming with a football game against Pleasantville at 1 p.m. Before the game, the Lower Cape May Regional Education Foundation is hosting an alumni “Homecoming Tailgate and Tour” event. Alumni who register onsite at the entrance to Steven Steger Field will receive free food and…
The New Jersey Labor Department released the their monthly jobs report on Thursday and the state’s unemployment rate for September remained at 5.3 percent. The state’s economy added 3,300 jobs in September, with a net gain of 54,200 jobs over the past year. The national unemployment rate currently stands at 5 percent. The biggest area…
On Thursday the New Jersey Senate approved a bill sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Jim Whelan to prevent casino owners from shutting down their facilities and “warehousing” their gaming licenses. The bill seeks to disqualify a casino license for those owners who attempt to manipulate bankruptcy laws and licensing regulations. The legislative action…
Funeral services will be held Monday morning for former longtime Cape May County Freeholder Ralph Evans. Evans passed away on Wednesday at the age of 89. Evans served on the freeholder board for 15 years, and was active in many local organizations. Evans was also a successful builder in Stone Harbor for nearly a half…
On Thursday the state Senate approved a bill that would require independent investigations of police-involved deaths. The bill would require the Attorney General’s Office to handle any investigation of police-involved fatalities, rather than the county prosecutor’s office. The bill would also require any legal actions to be held outside the jurisdiction where the death occurred.
The Cape May County Cross Country Championships were held at the Cape May County Park on Thursday and the boys and girls winners shattered their personal best times. Mark Nelson of Lower Cape May Regional covered the course in under 16 minutes and beat his best time by 47 seconds. Nelson, who is a senior…
A 25 year-old fugitive was arrested on Thursday for assaulting a homeless woman in Brown’s Park in Atlantic City in October of 2015. Police arrested Ibn Hunter of Atlantic City, who allegedly cut off his court-ordered ankle monitor earlier this month and eluded authorities until his capture. Hunter pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault and…
Several local organizations are asking volunteers to join them this Saturday on the beaches of Stone Harbor for a fall Beach Sweep. The Wetlands Institute, Clean Ocean Action, Borough of Stone Harbor, and Stone Harbor Property Owners Association will host the event this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you would like to participate…