The stretch of above normal temperatures and humid conditions is expected to continue through Tuesday. The National Weather Service has not issued any special weather statements for the shore on Monday, but heat index values on Tuesday are expected to rise to Heat Advisory Criteria levels of 105 to 110 degrees. Thunderstorms are possible on…
The City of Cape May has scheduled a special meeting for 8 a.m. Monday morning at City Hall. The only item on the agenda is a resolution to appoint a Chief of Police. Four candidates, including former chief Robert Sheehan, were interviewed for the position on Friday. Sometime after the meeting, an announcement is expected…
On Sunday a benefit was held for Baltimore resident Archer Senft, who spends his summers in West Cape May and became a quadriplegic last year after suffering a severe spinal cord injury last August. Hundreds of local residents and family members turned out Sunday afternoon at Beach Plum Farm for the special fundraiser, organized by friend…
Four people were injured Sunday afternoon during a head on jet ski accident near Ocean City. Police say it happened near the Roosevelt Avenue Bridge around 1pm. Police say one was airlifted to a hospital while three others were taken via ambulance to a local hospital.
Two Atlantic City men face murder charges after they allegedly killed 52 year old Franklin Dwayne Gant-Smith. Gant-Smith was shot to death in January, 2015; his body was found outside of his home in Northfield. 38 year old Kyleet Blakley and 35 year old Jamal Bradford are both being held on $2 million cash bail.
Hot at blazes this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for all of Cape May County from Noon on Saturday through Sunday at 9:00pm. Temperatures will easily climb into the mid to upper 90s on the mainland, and in the low 90s at the beaches. The heat index is expected…
Stone Harbor will likely ask for Request for Proposals from all parties who wish to offer professional services to the Borough. Council meets Tuesday afternoon and will consider a new fair and open process to choose professionals who have contracts exceeding $17,500. The Borough will accept proposals through November 3rd for these contracts, beginning in…
The Avalon Free Public Library is getting a new director next month. Erin Brown is leaving the Atlantic City library system to replace Norman Gluckman in Avalon, who is retiring after a ten year career. The Avalon Free Public Library has attained five-star status over the past eight consecutive years.
Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced that federal funding has been secured for two local airports. LoBiondo secured two grants totaling $2.3 million for the Millville Municipal Airport for runway rehabilitation projects, and $57,000 for the Woodbine Port Authority to develop a design for a runway.
Longport was the big winner of the South Jersey Lifeguard Championships in Avalon on Friday evening. Longport was guaranteed the victory with a win by Mike McGrath in the singles row. Defending champion Avalon finished third in the competition.