The Cape May County Open Space Board heard proposals from a few local communities regarding funding for projects in their communities. Middle Township and Lower Township are making a joint application to connect a bike path that would stretch from the Cape May County Zoo to the Cape May Lewes Ferry terminal. Stone Harbor is…
Bill Henfey has presided over his last council meeting in North Wildwood. Henfey ran his last council meeting as mayor on Tuesday. He did not seek re-election this year and will be replaced by Patrick Rosenello as mayor in January. Henfey thanked everyone for their support during his terms on council and as mayor. Rosenello…
A training program called “Pills to Heroin” is being presented to schools, church groups, and in other community outreach processes by local law enforcement. Cape May County is battling a drug problem, especially when it comes to heroin. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office successfully presented the idea for the first time at Wildwood Catholic…
A man convicted of armed robbery was given 16 years in jail. Todd Ford was given the prison term for his role in the 2007 incident. Ford was found guilty back on Oct. 24. He will have to serve 85 percent of his sentence before parole becomes an option. He was facing up to 20…
What if you got a civil union before gay marriage was legal in New Jersey? Legislation was introduced to allow people to transfer the civil union over. The measure would allow couples who got a civil union to keep it, but wouldn’t perform any new civil unions. The bill would also acknowledge gay marriages from…
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased ahead of its drawing earlier tonight. The new jackpot is at $636 million. Lottery officials say if no one wins tonight the rollover will be at least $950 million for Friday. The AP is reporting that roughly 70 percent of all of the number combinations will be played tonight.
A number of those who responded to a house explosion at 234 E. Atlantic Ave, Nov. 7 were recognized by Lower Township Council Dec. 16. Jim McCarty, and his wife Evelyn, are in a rehabilitation center in Philadelphia recovering from their injuries.The certificate of appreciation noted firefighters and other volunteers responded to the explosion and…
The Stone Harbor Borough Council meets today and is expected to sign a contract with Jersey Shore Pops to perform some outdoor concerts in 2014 during the Borough’s Centennial celebration. Council is also expected to approve a new dune vegetation management plan that will improve the health and quality of the dunes. Council may also…
Very little to no snow for Cape May County today. The National Weather Service is tracking some light snowfall over northern New Jersey today as an Alberta Clipper system visits the state. It’s just too warm to have snow in Cape May County today with morning temperatures near 40 degrees. Some rain showers this evening…
Absecon Police are looking for three men who committed an armed robbery at the Royal Lodge Motel in Absecon Monday night. Police say three men were asking about room rates before they jumped the counter and tied up five motel employees. They made off with $3,000 in cash and some jewelry before getting away. Police…