It appears that gay marriage is on track to start Oct. 21 in New Jersey. The Christie administration had sought a stay of the decision by the Superior Court until an appeal could be decided. The court ruled that a stay would not be granted and said the state was unlikely to win an appeal.…
Drug overdoses have claimed 23 lives in Cape May County through Thursday this year. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office says there were 95 overall drug related overdoses. Along with increased enforcement, they have been stepping up education to get more attention paid to its dangers. Some recent incidents took place in Middle Township, Wildwood,…
A 19-year-old South Ave. man and two juveniles have been arrested and charged in connection with a home invasion fatal shooting less than 48 hours prior, according to Bridgeton Police. Jacob T. Randolph was charged with felony murder, murder, five counts of aggravated assault, two counts of robbery and burglary, weapons offenses and four counts…
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials have cancelled a public meeting scheduled for Oct. 18 at Lower Township Hall due to the federal government shutdown. The meeting was to allow the public and township officials to question FEMA staffers on recent flood map revisions that impact homeowners along the bay front. The meeting has been…
Wildwood Crest officials announced on Thursday that the 2013 Wildwoods Hydrofest at Sunset Lake has been cancelled due to the nor’easter currently affecting the area and expected to last through the weekend. The boat races were to take place on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 12-13. The event will not be rescheduled for this year.
Lower Township Council has given its support for Wildwood Water Utility’s proposal to build a water tower in Diamond Beach to increase water pressure to aid in fighting fires. At an Oct. 7 meeting, former Lower Township Third Ward Councilman Glenn Douglass told council there was a “dire need” in Diamond Beach for an additional…
A road was closed in Egg Harbor Township Thursday morning. Police there say that Fire Road from Mill to Hingston was shut down to a transformer fire. The fire took down power to some across the township. The roadway was closed down for about an hour before it was reopened, according to police.
A Vineland man has been slapped with a number of drug charges after an arrest on Monday. A search warrant was executed on the 100 block of South Orchard Road, because an investigation found that Eliezer Rodriguez was selling drugs out of the home. Rodriguez was located in a bathroom near his bedroom, flushing suspected…
It could become easier to enjoy walking along the Delaware Bay soon in Lower Township. Lower Township Council approved making application to the state Department of Transportation to build a sidewalk along 1.5 miles of Beach Drive from Lincoln Boulevard to Pinewood Avenue to improve pedestrian safety. The project proposal calls for a 6-foot wide…
Due to the inclement weather forecast for this weekend, the Avalon Chamber of Commerce has decided to reschedule their annual Seafood Festival. The annual Seafood Festival will now be held Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 30th Street and the beach in Avalon. The festival will feature crafts, gifts,…