The Middle Township Committee meets Monday and is expected to consider the formation of a law enforcement community engagement committee. The Committee is also expected to authorize an application to the Cape May County Open Space Program, and request…
North Wildwood’s city council meets Tuesday and will consider the hiring of a consultant from Washington, DC to help with matters involving the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. The city was prohibited from using sand from Hereford Inlet for beach projects, but recently teamed up with Stone Harbor and Avalon to get a reversal of that …
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For 13 consecutive days, there have been no coronavirus related deaths in Atlantic County. Officials reported Friday that there were 27 new positive test results, with the youngest victim being three years old. Eight of the cases are in Pleasantville…
Two Vineland men have been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that resulted in one man being killed back in May. Cumberland County authorities announced 23 year old Sharay Palmer and 29 year old Wayne Broughton have been charged with murder and other offenses in connection with the killing of Travis Douglass of …
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There is generally positive news regarding tax collections in New Jersey. NJ.com reports that the tax collection rate for July, 2020 was only slightly behind the same month last year. Sales taxes have dropped by over three percent due to the pandemic…
The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office says a 60 year old Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged with having sexual contact with a minor on the Sea Isle City beach. Authorities say Stephen Gallagher of Lafayette Hill, PA was charged Wednesday with committing the crime. Gallagher could face at least five years in prison …
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New Jersey released new guidelines Thursday for schools who want to hold in-class instruction. The New Jersey Department of Health has ruled that if two individuals in two different classrooms in the same school test positive for Covid-19, the entire school could be closed for weeks. Public school districts are dealing with last-minute decisions on …
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is expected to announce tomorrow that New Jersey’s November elections will be largely held via mail. NJ Advance Media reports that Murphy will make the announcement Friday, relying largely on the coronavirus pandemic as the reason mail in elections will occur. There could be very few places to vote in …
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Cape May County is reporting the death of a 50 year old man from Woodbine who died of coronavirus. The man was staying at a long term care facility. There are eight new cases of the virus to report, five of them being County residents.
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New Jersey is just one case shy of 700 new coronavirus cases today. New figures released by the State show 699 new cases of the virus, which is the highest one day total in August. Eight new deaths were also reported.
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