Some gas lines in Wildwood Crest will be replaced in the near future. The Wildwood Leader reports that South Jersey Gas intends to replace low pressure gas lines with high pressure lines west of Pacific Avenue between Rambler and Morning Glory roads. The project is scheduled to begin in about three weeks.
While there haven’t been any cases of a Zika virus in Cape May County, health officials are talking about things people have do to take precautions. Zika virus is transmitted to humans primary through the bite of an infected mosquito. There has been reports of a serious birth defect of the brain and other poor…
Legislation sponsored by Assemblymen Bruce Land and Bob Andrzejczak to help military families avoid foreclosure by extending the military post-service protection period to one year recently was advanced by an Assembly committee. Current law protects those serving in the military from the sale, foreclosure or seizure of their property during a period of military service…
On Tuesday night a Ventnor man died after a beating allegedly delivered by his son. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 60 year-old Michael Nelson died in the hospital, after being found badly beaten in his house at about 11 a.m. Sunday morning. Nelson’s 30-year-old son Thomas is accused of beating his dad and is…
A pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 30 in Galloway Township Wednesday morning. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 51 year-old Sushma Patel, of Galloway, was struck by a 2009 Ford Taurus driven by 52 year-old Maria Rose of Absecon at 6:50 a.m. The accident occurred on Route 30 near Poplar Avenue, as…
The death of a 53 year-old man found lifeless near his wife’s body in Rio Grande has been ruled accidental. The Press of Atlantic City reports that John Clohessy’s death was ruled accidental by the Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office. Clohessy’s body was found with his dead 41 year-old wife Carrie in July in the…
Some new natural gas mains slated to be installed in a Rio Grande neighborhood have been delayed. South Jersey Gas was supposed to install new mains this week in the Shannon Oaks development but bad weather has delayed the project. It is likely the gas main installation will begin on Monday.
A 36 year old local woman has been charged by Middle Township Police for passing counterfeit money at a local coffee shop. Police say Jennifer Scott had a counterfeit money operation being run out of the Beach House Hotel in Rio Grande; she allegedly passed the bad currency at a local Avalon Bagel shop in…
Gov. Chris Christie’s presidential campaign is over. The Governor met with campaign staff in Mooristown to thank everyone for their efforts. A spokesperson for the campaign confirmed the news. Christie first entered the race back on June 30. Christie put all of his efforts into performing well in New Hampshire and after a 6th place…
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian will deliver his annual state of the city address Thursday evening. Gillian is expected to discuss the 2016 municipal budget for Ocean City which will likely include a tax increase. The city previously unveiled a five year capital improvement plan that totals just shy of $100 million.