Gerald Thornton is once again the director of the Cape May County Freeholder Board. The board reorganized on Friday night with Thornton and Marie Hayes taking their oath of office. Congressman Frank LoBiondo was on hand to swear Thornton in. Len Desiderio was also selected again to be the vice director of the board. Thornton…
Middle Township’s newest committeeman will take his oath of office on Monday. Michael Clark won the seat previously held by Susan DeLanzo, who did not run for reelection. Clark is the lone Democrat on the committee. During the reorganization meeting, committee will also vote for mayor and deputy mayor. The meeting will begin at 6…
Vineland Police announced that Trinity Episcopal Church (800 E. Wood Street) in cooperation with the Friends of Faith Ministry have made their Church available for the next two nights for the homeless. There will be cots, blanket and food available to anyone in need. Please keep this in mind if you come in contact with…
No longer will Cape May County seek to renovate its old jail. Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton says the county will spend a little extra money to build a new jail, but it will likely save money in the long term. Thornton said the decision was made to move forward because of worries…
A new report says the effort to recall Vineland Mayor Ruben Bermudez is underway. The Daily Journal reports that recall petitions are available to sign. The group was going to hold a press conference on Thursday but cancelled it because of the snow storm. Petitions can be collected and filed by May 19 in order…
Cape May County Freeholders will reorganize later today. The annual reorganization of the Board will be held in the Freeholders’ Meeting Room at the Cape May County Administration Building located at 4 Moore Road, Cape May Court House at 5 p.m. Gerald Thornton and Marie Hayes will both take their oath of office for another…
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority announced that a 35mph speed restriction is in effect on the Garden State Parkway from Cape May to northern New Jersey. The parkway has been plowed and salted, but speed limit restrictions are in place to prevent accidents. Salting and plowing operations continue this morning on both the Parkway and…
Some good news so far for Atlantic City Electric..the power has stayed on during the winter storm. According to the Atlantic City Electric outage map as of 8am, power was on in the utility’s entire service area. However, strong winds will follow the storm today which could impact power lines. Please be careful driving throughout…
The federal government is prepared to build a 16-foot high dune from Hereford Inlet to Cape May Inlet to help protect the Wildwoods. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now taking public comment on the project which could cost near $22 million. A new report is out…
The Wildwood Crest Commission is expected to reorganize this morning. Commissioners Carl Groon, Joyce Gould, and Don Cabrera will all be sworn into office. All three ran for re-election unopposed during last year’s election. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30am.