If you were waiting for some rain finally at the Jersey Shore, your wait is over. The National Weather Service has a few inches of rain in the forecast for Cape May County this week. Rain is expected to inch our way on Wednesday and remain in the forecast until possibly Sunday morning. Cooler temperatures…
There were two separate shootings in Bridgeton on Sunday, and police say they be related. Police say one man was shot with non-life threatening injuries last night around 8 o’clock; earlier in the day, there was another shooting in the city. So far no suspects have been arrested.
If your travels Monday morning take you towards Philadelphia, a reminder: The Ben Franklin Bridge opened earlier than expected. The bridge was to remain closed until Noon today, but transportation officials opened it eight hours earlier than expected, this morning at 4:00 o’clock.
Lower Township is mourning the passing of former mayor Jack Sparks. Sparks passed away on Friday after battling cancer at the age of 77. Sparks served as Lower Township’s Mayor from 1973 through 1976 and also was a past commissioner of the Delaware River and Bay Authority. Services will be held on Thursday at St.…
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Wednesday afternoon in Stone Harbor for the Borough’s long-awaited branch of the Cape May County Library. County and Borough officials will be on hand to break ground at the library site, at 96th Street and Second Avenue. The library will be over 9,000 square feet and includes a conference…
Did the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia help the Jersey Shore? Guaranteed. Heavy southbound traffic was seen on major shore feeder roads on Friday evening as the Delaware Valley got a final taste of summer. Cape May County Tourism Director Diane Wieland told the Philadelphia Inquirer that her office spent an additional $6,000 on web advertising…
A small fire in a transformer room at an Atlantic City casino forced the evacuation of one floor of the gaming hall on Saturday. Firefighters responded to Bally’s Wild West casino shortly before 7:00pm on Friday and found a transformer room filled with thick black smoke. The fire was under control in about an hour.…
Wildwood Crest added to its postseason with a huge turnout at the annual Seafarer’s celebration. Thousands of people lined Sunset Lake in Wildwood Crest to take in dozens of vendors, plenty of food, kids activities, and live music. The event is held annually in Wildwood Crest and is the star attraction of the shoulder season…
Counties throughout the Garden State may soon have the ability to collect a one percent tax on all hotel room rentals. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Senate President Steve Sweeney announced a package of bills that would help counties raise funding through this special one percent tax. The bill requires that any revenue…
Ocean City officials may decide on Monday whether or not to fill a vacant seat on City Council. Council discussed the potential for leaving the seat open during last week’s Council meeting. Michael Allegretto resigned two weeks ago in order to take a permanent position in city government. If no action is taken by October…