The Parkway reconstruction project in Atlantic County will be responsible for various road closures on Monday. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a few roads in certain areas will be shut down to motorists including parts of Washington Avenue, Delilah Road, and the Black Horse Pike. Motorists can expect some delays from 7:00am until…
Cape May County Emergency Management Director Marty Pagliughi presented his overall plan for various emergency management services in the County on Saturday. Pagliughi gave a detailed presentation to the Avalon Home and Land Owners Association meeting in his hometown of Avalon on Saturday. Pagliughi discussed various organization, sheltering, and volunteer assistance programs he has established…
A McDonald’s restaurant in Cape May Court House could be getting a big bigger. The owners of the franchise are making an application before the Middle Township Planning Board on Tuesday and will discuss a plan for a side by side drive through lane, and making various repairs to the parking lot, sidewalk, and curb.…
Longer wait times at the Atlantic City International Airport due to staffing issues are not sitting well with customers. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that cutbacks began in March on TSA personnel at the airport, and now checkpoints are only manned until 8:00pm. Some passengers say they are being told to arrive at the airport four…
A 22 year old Millville man has been indicted on attempted murder charges. Donald Couch allegedly fired a weapon through a glass door at the Dock Street Apartments last October. The victim was shot in the stomach and refused to cooperate with investigators. Couch is being held in jail on $500,000 cash bail.
Two Atlantic County men hav been indicted for the shooting and killing of a 31 year old man from Mays Landing back in November. 37 year old Dennis Munoz of Galway Township has been indicted on murder charges, while 42 year old Edwin Velazquez has been indicted on conspiracy to commit murder. Authorities say they…
A controversial condo-hotel project slated for Ocean City will not be happening. The Ocean City Planning Board rejected the latest proposal for the Soleil Resort that was going to be built on a huge parking lot on 11th Street. The developers say they are considering an appeal of the decision.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie lost one court ruling relating to Atlantic City’s finances. A Superior Court judge ruled that the state cannot freeze the few million dollars left in the bank for the city in order to make mandated payments to the local school district. Judge Julio Mendez also acknowledged political maneuvering in Trenton…
Down to one…the Delaware River and Bay Authority announced that the Cape May Lewes Ferry system is down to one operational ferry due to unscheduled maintenance on other vessels. That means the number of trips between North Cape May and Lewes has been restricted to four per day. The limited schedule is expected to be…
Six firemen have been injured while battling a huge downtown fire in the New Jersey community of Keyport. The fire started Friday afternoon in the downtown district and three buildings were completely destroyed. The firemen who were injured were inside a building when walls collapsed; they are all expected to be ok.