Flu vaccinations are beginning early in Cape May County. The Department of Health announced that its first free flu clinic on Sunday, September 29th from 12-4pm at St. Frances Cabrini Church, Culliney Hall, located at 2nd St. & Atlantic Ave. in Ocean City. Consent forms are available online, at the Department of Health, and will…
The annual Run for the Fallen is set to take place later this month. The run honors all of those who have died serving our country during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn. The run team is comprised of active duty and reserve military from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and other bases from…
Lower Township will host a substance abuse symposium, “A Community Approach to a Growing Problem,” Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. at Township Hall, 2600 Bayshore Rd, Villas. Michael DeLeon, who served 12 years in prison on drug charges, will present a video entitled “Steered Straight.” DeLeon heads a not-for-profit organization that provides motivational presentations to…
A state-run grant program that will provide funding for shore residents to elevate their homes holds its final local public meeting in Avalon this evening. Avalon Community Hall will host the final meeting of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs that will discuss the Hazard Flood Mitigation Program, which provides up to $30,000 in…
It looks like someone who wanted more cash loaded onto a prepaid card was behind a bomb threat called in to the KMart store in Rio Grande earlier this week. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor announced that someone phoned the threat into the store demanding money be added onto his so-called Green Dot Moneypak…
A state-approved medical marijuana production facility is looking for a $350,000 loan from a state authority to expand its operations. Compassionate Care Foundation of Egg Harbor Township is looking for the loan from the New Jersey Economic Development authority so it can triple its operations and serve more medical marijuana patients. The facility is expected…
Firefighters in Atlantic City gave their free meals to those who were more needy. A local steakhouse annually donates meals to first responders on September 11th. However, the firefighters declined the offer and donated their filet mignon sliders to the Atlantic City Rescue Mission.
The second night of preliminary competition was held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City for the Miss America Pageant. Local teenagers from the Ocean City Theatre Company opened the night with a special tribute to mark the 12 anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Winners for the evening were Miss Minnesota for talent and Miss Oklahoma…
Hundreds of local residents gathered at Sunset Beach Wednesday evening as Lower Township held their annual 9/11 ceremony, in conjunction with the nightly flag lowering ceremony. The casket flag of Paul Pansini, a New York City firefighter who lost his life at the World Trade Center, was flown during the ceremony. Pansini’s widow Janice, spoke…
There were no jackpot winners in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. This means Saturday’s estimated jackpot total will be $317 million, with a cash value pay-out of $176.3 million.The winning numbers for Wed, Sept. 11th were 11-19-33-42-52 with 33 as the Powerball.