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.
Depending upon where you live, you might have seen a lot more snow than others. Woodbine is reported to have 8.5 inches of snow. Northfield residents saw six inches. Cape May had about six inches. However, the Atlantic City Airport was just shy of four inches. We will continue to keep you updated on snow…
Blowing snow is expected to continue on Friday until some clearing in the afternoon. But cold temperatures will make it tough to get around. The wind chill values will make it feel like it is -3 and tonight there will be a low of 5 degrees. Roads have been worked on but the salt on…
The director of the Ocean City Free Public Library passed away earlier this week. Ocean City officials confirm that 45 year old Christopher Maloney passed away suddenly; city leaders met with the staff on Thursday to offer their support. Maloney reportedly died at his home and no cause of death has been announced.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has declared a state of emergency for New Jersey in advance of the Friday snowstorm. The declaration means that state offices will be closed on Friday for all non-essential employees. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management will now work with local county offices to coordinate response and recovery efforts…
Here is a list of closings/delayed openings relating to the winter storm that will impact Cape May County through Friday, January 3, 2014: -Avalon Free Public Library is closed on Friday. -Crest Savings Bank location at 1010 Bayshore Rd. is closed today. -Governor Christie has declared a state of emergency, meaning all state offices for…
The National Weather Service is now placed Cape May County under a winter storm warning as forecast models are predicting more snow. The new forecast calls for 3 to 6 inches of snow for the county. This forecast is more in line with the region, that was looking at higher accumulations. The storm will likely…
A juvenile was found in possession of a controlled dangerous substance during a traffic stop. Lower Township Police arrested the 17-year-old of Rose Lane in the Villas. The child was charged with various drug charges and released into the custody of his parents. The stop took place in the area of Breakwater and Bayshore roads…