John Stevenson is the new police chief in North Wildwood. According to the Department’s website, Stevenson was elevated from Captain to Chief, and William Etsell is the new Captain. This follows two retirements in the Department on Wednesday.
The Anglesea Night Market was slated to return this evening to North Wildwood, but it will not. Forecasts are calling for heavy thunderstorms and rain Thursday night, so the night market has been postponed due to anticipated inclement weather.
The smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos triggered by Covid ends Sunday. However, Governor Murphy announced this week he would like to keep the smoking ban in place, forever. A bill to ban smoking inside casinos has not been posted for a vote.
Mobile barbershops may soon become a thing in New Jersey. A measure sponsored by Senator Mike Testa has been approved by the full legislature that would allow barbershops and salons to be mobile and be on wheels. Governor Murphy intends to sign the bill into law.
Now there are two. NBC10.com reports that the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has approved a second wind farm off our coastline. The second wind farm will be located approximately 14 miles off the coast of Cape May. The first wind farm approved will be visible off the beaches of central and northern Cape…
North Wildwood is getting a new police chief today. City Council will meet Wednesday at 5pm in a special meeting to select a new police chief due to a retirement. The meeting will be held at the Lou Booth Amphitheater.
Cape May City Councilman Chris Bezaire is now out of the Cape May County Jail following a hearing on Tuesday. Bezaire has been charged with stalking, cyber harassment, and other offenses. A judge ruled that Bezaire cannot have any contact with the two women whom he allegedly harassed.
The driver of a vehicle who fled from police after a drug sale wound up being saved by police after he jumped into the bay and nearly drowned. Police say Dwayne Townsend had to be rescued by police after he nearly drowned fully clothed. Police stopped Townsend for conducting a drug sale and twice jumped…
Just in time for the July 4th weekend, Wildwood Crest held a grand re-opening of its Sunrise Park last week. A new splash pad is a big element of the park, along with an outdoor fitness area, new playground equipment and other amenities. The Crest received $285,000 in funding from the Cape May County Open…
32,000 rabies baits are being dropped in mainland areas of Cape May County by the Health Department. County officials announced that the baits will be distributed either via helicopter, or by hand in some raccoon habitats, including storm drains. The vaccine is not harmful to pets or animals.