The second phase of the New Jersey Avenue Resurfacing Improvement project from Youngs Avenue to 26th Avenue in the City of Wildwood is slated to restart on or about October 5, 2015. This second phase involves the reconstruction of the New Jersey Avenue roadbed from Wildwood Avenue to 26th Avenue and is expected to be…
The first major call for $15 minimum wage per hour has taken place. The Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved a resolution to ask the state to increase the minimum wage. The current minimum wage in the state is $8.38 per hour. Nationwide there has been a discussion over a $15 minimum wage but…
The Press of Atlantic City reports that a woman was shot on a boat Saturday night near Lund’s Fishery in Cape May. N.J. State Police and Lower Township Police are investigating the shooting that occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on Saturday. Police found 38 year-old Doris Howell of Whitesboro with a shotgun wound to her lower…
A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect through Sunday at 6:00pm. The National Weather Service maintains the threat of moderate coastal flooding in shore communities for the next high tide event scheduled to occur around 2:00pm bayside in our coastal towns. Continue to exercise caution while driving, and authorities ask that you never try to…
A coastal storm caused many problems for our local shore communities over the weekend. Drivers experienced travel difficulties as moderate flooding impacted many beach towns from Ocean City to Cape May. Officials will also begin the evaluation of their beaches which took a hit from repeated days of strong northeasterly winds.
The Wildwood Fire Department responded to a partial wall collapse at the Sandman Towers over the weekend. Fire officials say a brick facade collapsed during this week’s coastal storm. There were no injuries, and the collapse did not compromise the structural integrity of the housing complex.
New Jersey is looking for a new transportation commissioner. Jamie Fox submitted his letter of resignation just before the weekend to Governor Chris Christie. Fox had expressed frustration over the state’s failure to finance the Transportation Trust Fund. He has come under fire for being a former lobbyist for United Airlines.
Police in Deptford continue to investigate an apparent murder-suicide that claimed the lives of an elderly couple over the weekend. Police say it happened Saturday morning in an age-restricted community. A man called police, saying that his wife had been shot. When authorities arrive, they found both the man and the woman dead of gunshot…
Millville Police are investigating a weekend shooting that left a man riddled with bullets. Police say the shooting took place shortly before Noon Saturday on the 500 block of North 3rd Street. A 20 year old man was shot multiple times according to police. No suspects have been arrested.
More government workers are calling it quits, fearing huge changes to their pensions. Nj.com reports that nearly ten percent more government workers retired during the first seven months of this year than in the same period last year. 13,000 government workers retired through July, 2015. Unions believe that fears about pension reform are driving people…