The Marlane Motel announced it has been recognized as a winner in the Bargain category of the 2016 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™ awards for Hotels, ranking 14th out of 25. For the 14th year, TripAdvisor has highlighted the world’s top properties based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from travelers…
The Wildwoods are going to be apart of a 50 year beach replenishment plan. North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello first told 987 The Coast that the island was approved for funding to be included in future Army Corps of Engineer projects. An official announcement has not come from the government. Rosenello said city leaders got…
Chicago Cubs outfielder Matt Szczur spoke to 5th grade students from Margaret Mace School as a part of the North Wildwood Police Department’s L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Against Drugs) program this morning. The L.E.A.D. program provides age-appropriate drug and violence prevention education and resources to New Jersey K-12 schools. Szczur spoke about setting goals and what…
A West Cape May woman was arrested in a theft investigation centered around the Cape May County Board of Social Services. The board notified the Cape May County Prosecutor’s office that Shannon Hamilton misreported her income to obtain social services benefits. Hamilton was charged with theft by deception, forgery, and forgery by uttering. The 39-year-old…
The federal lawmakers for our region visited storm damage in West Wildwood, Sea Isle City, and Atlantic City on Tuesday. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, and Congressman Frank LoBiondo visited the region to see what took place during Winter Storm Jonas. In Sea Isle City, they also got to see the Avalon…
The next GOP debate on Thursday will feature Gov. Chris Christie but won’t have Donald Trump on the stage. Christie is one of the eight Republican candidates to be invited but Trump backed out because he wasn’t happy with Fox News choice for one of the debate moderators. The debate will air at 9 p.m.…
The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management has issued a “CODE BLUE” advisory for Cape May County effective from 6:00 pm January 27, 2016 until 6:00 am January 28, 2016. The National Weather Service – Mt. Holly office, has advised that the temperature may reach 22 degree Fahrenheit tonight. Please be aware that there…
Two bond referendums were approved by voters Tuesday night for Lower Township schools. Voters approved the Lower Cape May Regional School District to appropriate $6.3 million in bonds to fund various improvements at the Teitelman Middle School and the Lower Cape May Regional High School. Residents also voted “Yes” for the Lower Township Board of…
The special election called for by a petition drive in Wildwood Crest overturned the Borough Commissioners vote for the construction of medians on Pacific Avenue. Local residents voted an overwhelming “No” for the addition of medians during the reconstruction of Pacific Avenue in the borough. The vote was 592-311 against the medians. Representatives of Wildwood…
Millville Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting Monday near a trailer park. Police busted 34 year old Antwon McGriff following the shooting of a 19 year old man near the County Meadow Trail Park. The victim is still listed in critical condition. McGriff has been charged with criminal attempted homicide and…