Another deceased whale has washed onshore, this time in Lido Beach on Long Island NY. The discovery Monday of an adult humpback male marks the eighth whale since early December to wash up in the New York-New Jersey region. An investigation is ongoing as to why the aquatic mammals have been dying, some are questioning…
The Cape May County Prosecutor ‘s Office announced an arrest of a 77-year-old Ocean View man on charges of possessing and sharing alleged child porn. Raymond E. Parsons was arrested after an investigation of a cyber tip. A search warrant was executed on January 27 at Parson’s residence where multiple computers were seized along with…
If you have been missing the snow this winter, you may get a little taste of snow Tuesday night. The National Weather Service (NWS) calls for half-an-inch up to an inch accumulation possible for South Jersey coastal shore areas, while some areas further north and more inland may not see any accumulation. In its forecast…
A pair of men were arrested Thursday January 26 and face charges of running an illegal rooster-fighting operation. 81-year old Sigfredo Perez of Newtonville and 49-year old Queli Merlo of Hammonton were charged following a raid of a Buena property where New Jersey State Police and investigators of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office allegedly found…
Beginning on Tuesday, January 31st and extending until Thursday February 9th the Ocean Drive Bridge over Great Channel, which connects Middle Township to the south end of Stone Harbor, will be closed due to construction. Those motorists wishing to use Ocean Drive (Cr 619) and cross over the bridge will be detoured around the work…
South Jersey Industries (SJI), who operates South Jersey Gas, is being acquired by the Infrastructure Investments Fund after the deal received approval by the State Board of Public Utilities on Wednesday. SJI announced an agreement worth $8 billion last February pending BPU approval. Under terms of the approval, SJI has committed to $75 million in…
Upper Township Committee introduced an ordinance Monday that would amend redevelopment plans to include a substation for the Ocean Wind 1 wind energy project at the former B.L. England power plant. Public comments were heard on the first reading as some raised concerns over the project which would be connected to the larger offshore wind…
Many people throughout our region felt mysterious vibrations Thursday with no clear explanation of its source. The shaking was felt in numerous locations in Cape May and Atlantic counties as reported by many on social media, at around 11 am with a second incident at approximately 1 pm. There was no reported seismic activity on…
Jeff Pierson will not seek another term on the Cape May County Board of Commissioners. Pierson was appointed to fill the vacant seat of then Freeholder Kristine Gabor on October 25, 2016. Citing health concerns in 2021 and the desire to take time for himself, Pierson announced he will not seek another term after his…
Atlantic City Police have charged an 18-year old with two counts of attempted murder after allegedly firing a gun on North New Jersey Avenue on an the afternoon of December 16, wounding two. City Police said Quadri Cooper struck a 25-year old man and a 25-year old woman in the incident. The victims were released…