We now have 102,196 cases of coronavirus in New Jersey. The state released new figures late Friday and they show over 3,000 new cases in one day reported in New Jersey. There are 253 additional deaths, and the death toll from the virus has now climbed to 5,617. Governor Phil Murphy says the curve is…
Bally’s Atlantic City has been sold for $25 million. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Twin River Worldwide Holding Inc. has purchased the property. The Wild West Casino and the sports book company will be transferred over to Caesars, Atl…
A big country music festival to be held on the Wildwood beach in June is off. The organizers of the Barefoot Country Music Fest announced that the event is being postponed until 2021 due to coronavirus concerns. Refunds are available for those who purchased tickets, or tickets can roll over into next year’s event.
Gasoline prices are now averaging $2.01 per gallon in Cape May County. Mid Atlantic AAA reports that our prices are 81 cents per gallon cheaper than they were one year ago. The national average has tumbled to $1.78 per gallon.
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It’s the latest idea to keep the boats floating in the Cape May Lewes Ferry fleet. The Delaware River and Bay Authority announced Friday that the ferries will now transport freight via a pilot program. The idea is to allow packages to travel from one side of the Delaware Bay to the other while minimizing…
17 pallets of vegetables and fruits were delivered to the Cape May County Zoo to help feed the animals. The donation was made this week by Sysco Philadelphia; the food cannot be used by restaurants at this time, so the animals at the zoo will be well-fed. Food that was not wanted by local food …
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Hundreds of spectators waving flags braved a rainstorm Friday morning to send good wishes to recent graduates of the Coast Guard Training Center. Cape May Mayor Chuck Lear was among those who watched the grads leave the Center on bus for their future destinations. Crowds of people have formed recently near the base when grads…
Middle Township High School has postponed its prom. School Superintendent David Salvo announced that the district will try to search for an alternative date for prom. The event was to be held on May 15th.
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Rutgers University has announced that a tuition freeze is in effect for students. The university also announced that pay cuts are coming to its senior administrators. A huge shortfall in revenue is expected at the university courtesy of coronavirus.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy will hold his daily briefing on the coronavirus outbreak in New Jersey Friday at 3:00pm. The state is expected to far surpass the 100,000 figure for total cases during the outbreak. Murphy may begin to outline some of his plan to reopen state government; additional information is expected early this…