North Wildwood is raising its fixed sewer rate. The Wildwood Leader reports that City Council recently authorized a new ordinance that will raise the fixed sewer rate by one dollar per 1,000 gallons of use. The city is raised the rates in order to finance infrastructure improvements that were needed to provide adequate sewer treatment.…
The construction of a new Sea Isle City city hall is going as planned. City officials say the building should be fully enclosed before the start of the harsh winter season. The new $11.7 million is replacing the old city hall that was wiped out by Hurricane Sandy. All city hall operations, including the police…
Middle Township’s boys soccer team will be hosting a second round playoff game on Monday. The Panthers host a Group II semifinal game Monday afternoon when they take on Audubon, who upset top seed Sterling. Middle Township advanced to the game with a win over Pleasantville. Middle Township is 16-4-2 on the season.
Cleaning up the red tape is one way to help business grow. Assemblyman Sam Fiocchi said he is working on legislation in Trenton to reduce the red tape and help local business. The unemployment rate in South Jersey is among the worst in the country and lawmakers are looking at ways to help spur on…
A suspect has been arrested for two armed robberies in the community. Christian Parker, 24, of Newfield, was arrested and charged with 2 armed robberies, 1 which occurred on Lake Road (10/24/14) and 1 which occurred at US Gas N. Delsea Drive (10/24/14). Parker was processed and placed in the Cumberland County Jail in lieu…
Cape May Police say they took in a suspect on Saturday for burglary, theft, and criminal mischief. Vincent T. Kotelnicki, age 22, of Villas, was taken in by authorities. Police responded to a call at 6:47AM on Saturday from an Elmira Street restaurant of a Burglary in progress. The caller reported that while opening and…
A new report shows Gov. Chris Christie has taken care of his friends as chairman of the Republican Governor’s Association. NJ.com reports that two of Christie’s friends advantaged financially from dealings by Christie within the organization. A spokesman for the Republican Governor’s Association downplayed the thought of their being any wrongdoing, saying “staff and consultants…
Atlantic City is back down to one airlines carrier. United Airlines announced it would no longer operate out of the airport, cancelling its service to Chicago and Houston. The two services will be discontinued as of Dec. 3. This marks a quick turnaround from a big press conference held last year when Gov. Chris Christie…
Middle Township Police say that an elderly man that went missing was found a short time later. Edward Gallagher was said to have walked of from the Senior Care Center at 211 South US 9 in Cape May Court House on Friday afternoon. Police reported that they found Gallagher a short time later on Friday.
A committee race in Dennis Township was decided by only one vote and will now face a recount. Official word from the final vote count following provisional ballots is Democrat Lisa Salimbene 1109 and Republican Frank Germanio 1108. Democrat Don Tozer is safe at 1117. The other candidate in the election is Julie DeRose came…