Tuesday is primary election day in New Jersey, and voter turnout is expected to be dismal. There are very few contested primaries statewide as the assembly races top the political ticket for the first time in 16 years. Locally, there are no contested primaries on the state level. Upper Township will have a contested republican…
The news for Governor Chris Christie in Iowa, not very good. A poll taken among republicans over the weekend shows six in ten republicans have an unfavorable view of Christie, and Christie polled only four percent of the vote, putting him in ninth place in a crowded republican field. Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin led…
The Ocean City beach fill has reached roughly 40 percent completion. The south end project is still on target for completion by mid-July. The work is nearing 51st St. and will continue north to tie in at 48th St. The contractor will then flip the pipe and complete 55th and 59th St. Construction of dune…
Wildwood’s dream season came to an end on Friday. The Warriors lost 4-2 to Haddon Heights in the South Jersey Group I Championship. Wildwood was down 4-1 until a sacrifice fly in the 6th cut the lead to 4-2. But Wildwood was unable to make an additional move in the game. Wildwood was a five…
Wildwood Police are reaching out to the youth of the community with a series of signs on the Wildwood boardwalk. The signs request that kids don’t see police as a threat and can talk to them about issues and concerns if something comes up. The police are concerned that parents tell children to avoid the…
Another big setback in court for a Cape May group who wants to construct energy generating windmills off the coast of Atlantic City. A state appeals court ruled on Friday against Fishermen’s Energy, who wants to build the windmills in the Atlantic Ocean. The court ruled in favor of the New Jersey Board of Public…
A federal grant will bring $1.5 million to Atlantic City for repairs from Hurricane Sandy. The money will be used to replace the boardwalk and ancillary facilities at the Maine Avenue Promenade. The work involved includes but is not limited to the replacing of concrete piles, pile caps, beams, decking, aluminum handrails, electrical wiring and…
The North American River Otter habitat at the Cape May County Zoo is getting renovated with the help of local art teachers and students from Lower Cape May Regional, Middle Township and Ocean City High Schools. Part of the renovation of the habitat will include a mural painted by the teachers and students that will…
Wildwood has a brand new event this year. The Gotta B Wildwood Festival will take place on Saturday. The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce is putting on the event at Fox Park to fill the weekend that was left open with Memorial Day being early this year. There will be food and craft vendors, live…
The Coast Guard Station Atlantic City saw ground broke on a new boat maintenance facility at their base. Mortensen Construction plans to build at Station Atlantic City a boat maintenance facility that can withstand a 500-year flood event. The two-story boat maintenance facility a maintenance bay that will allow the station’s crew to perform boat…