The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management will be briefing local communities on the impact of this weekend’s storm later today. County officials will discuss the impact of the storm during a conference call shortly before 2:00pm today. One of the major focuses will be for the potential of widespread moderate coastal flooding in…
Maximum wind gusts could hit 60 mph or higher during the winter storm this weekend. The National Weather Service has released its latest projections for the weekend and power outages are a major concern in the packet. Coastal flooding is also expected to take place as a result of the storm. The snow is expected…
Being prepared is key before the major storm that is expected to impact our region this weekend. Cape May County Freehold Director Gerry Thornton warned local residents to stock up on what is needed as there is the potential for power outages. Heavy winds, rain, and snow are predicted for the weekend. Anything you might…
North Wildwood Emergency Management is concerned about a significant high tide event that is scheduled to take place on Saturday morning. The high tide is expected to come in around 7:15 am. The prediction is for major tidal flooding at 8.7 feet and for North Wildwood to be covered in water from New Jersey Ave.…
Among the potential cancellations in the Garden State due to the coastal storm? Scholastic Aptitude Testing. The SAT’s could be cancelled on Saturday due to the dangerous coastal storm that will impact New Jersey. College Board officials say they will cancel the testing if the weather is too dangerous. The decision on closing test centers…
A new bridge being built just north of Cape May County on the Garden State Parkway will be ready in August, not in June. The Gazette Leader reports that southbound traffic will be shifted to the new bridge a few months later than expected, according to Upper Township Engineer Paul Dietrich. There have been some…
A free rabies clinic scheduled for Saturday in Ocean City has been postponed due to the coastal storm. City officials announced that the clinic has been moved to February 6th and will be held at 10am at the Fifth Street Firehouse. There is no residency requirement to participate in the clinic.
A 9 year old boy reportedly brought a knife to Middle Township Elementary School #2 last Friday. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the third grader told classmates about the knife that was stashed in his backpack. The knife was removed safely by a teacher without incident. No one was injured.
Members of the Atlantic City Council are turning in the keys to their city-issued vehicles. Council President Marty Small says he’s accepting all of the keys and taking the cars off the road as a way to show residents the city is serious about cutting spending. The cars to Council plan in Atlantic City even…
North Wildwood Police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that hit a dog and left the animal to die on Tuesday. Police say the accident occurred at 6th and Surf avenues shortly after 8:30pm on Tuesday. The vehicle that left the scene of the accident could be a dark colored 2004 Dodge Stratus…