Some Wildwood city officials are not happy with a decision that would ban a no turn right on red at the intersection of Rio Grande and New Jersey avenues. Mayor Ernie Troiano says a ban of turning right on red will make it impossible for traffic to leave the city. County Engineer Dale Foster says…
The Natural Resources Defense Council says New Jersey’s ocean water is the third cleanest in the entire country. The bad news, the top ten list of problematic beaches includes four in Cape May County. The Council pointed out that beaches in North Wildwood, Wildwood, and Ocean City have made a list of beaches with the…
New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo took some time Monday to show support for employees of the Showboat Casino who will soon lose their jobs. LoBiondo told Showboat employees that he will stand behind them as Caesars gets ready to close that property. LoBiondo spoke with Caesars CEO Gary Lovemen this month and stands behind the…
It was a loss in court Monday for former South Jersey Economic Development District director Gordon Dahl. A judge ruled a counterclaim the district filed against him relating to the management of an aviation park can stick, and will not be dismissed. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Judge Allen Littlefield refused Dahl’s motion…
An argument began between occupants of two vehicles and ended with a stabbing. Middle Township Police say the two vehicles were stopped at the traffic light on the Parkway at Stone harbor Blvd. Both parties then traveled to the 7-Eleven where the argument continued and ultimately turned physical, resulting in one of the occupants being stabbed. The…
A property revaluation is underway in Upper Township. The Upper Township Gazette reports that the Township is expected to conclude the reval by the end of the year. Upper Township awarded a contract to Vital Communications to go house to house while they attempt to get a reasonable value for the properties. Properties in Upper…
Millville Police recovered 201 bags of heroin during a bust that occurred just before the weekend. Police arrested five men on charges they planned to peddle the drugs in the community. The drugs carried an estimated street value of $1,500. Marijuana and crack cocaine was also recovered during the three hour sting operation. Five men…
Ocean City resident Gregory Whelan has joined his community’s school board. Whelan was selected from five applications to take over the unexpired term of Pete Madden, who left the board to take his elected position on the Ocean City Council. Whelan is 51 years old and is a 1981 graduate of Ocean City High School.…
Wildwood Crest Police have arrested a man who was wanted in New York City on a warrant. The arrest of Miguel Soto was executed on July 23rd. Sgt. Robert Lloyd stopped Soto’s vehicle and determined that he was wanted on an outstanding warrant dating back to 1995 in New York City for a robbery there.…
A standing room only crowd at the Avalon Community Hall Saturday night for a live concert featuring the longest running tribute band in the United States, the B Street Band. The band came to Avalon in behalf of the Avalon Lions Club for a concert to raise money for Family Promise of Cape May County…