Unemployment claims continue to trend down in New Jersey. More than $4 billion in benefits have been paid out by the State during the coronavirus pandemic. Over one million New Jersey residents have filed.
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Lower Township Police announced today that its popular youth camp is cancelled this year. The Police Youth Camp has been cancelled due to concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic. Police say other communities are expected to follow suit.
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You can take a dip in the ocean in Cape May starting Saturday morning. City officials announced that the beaches will be open for bathing starting this weekend. Swimming was prohibited in Cape May during Memorial Day weekend, when most people didn…
For the first time in 12 years, tolls are going up on the Atlantic City Expressway. Later this year, the $3 toll you pay at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza will increase to $4.25. Toll hikes were also approved Wednesday on both the Garden State Parkway and…
More local communities are allowing short term rentals immediately. County freeholders Tuesday evening approved an amendment to a resolution that controls short term and seasonal rentals that most shore communities have followed. Avalon, Stone Harbor…
There are 18 new coronavirus cases reported in Cape May County. Wednesday’s totals put six of the cases each in Lower and Middle townships. There are 47 deaths countywide from the virus; all but ten of them have occurred in long term care facil…
Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron is calling for more action by Governor Murphy to reopen businesses in his city and along the seashore. Byron says “it’s time to reopen shore towns” and families and employees count on the very short summer s…
The reopening of the Garden State continues to be a political football. Republican state senators have issued a letter to Governor Phil Murphy, asking for his plan and criteria to open more businesses in New Jersey. They want clarification on milestones that need to be reached in order to reopen the private sector. On Tuesday …
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Tolls are going up on both the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority voted unanimously in favor of a new toll increase for both highways. The increase will fund $24 billion in new construction and will permanently use a cashless system to collect tolls. On September 13th, tolls increase …
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Short term rentals are now permissible in Wildwood Crest. Borough officials announced that the community is following an amended resolution from the County that allows for short term rentals effective immediately. The Crest and other municipalities h…