Based on the success of two races held in June, offshore powerboat racing will return to Atlantic City in 2014. The New Jersey Offshore Powerboat Racing Association announced on Thursday that an event will be held off the coast of Atlantic City on June 20-22 of next year. Organizers expect more than 40 boats to…
An arsonist could be roaming the streets of Middle Township according to police. Local authorities told NBC-40 that three suspicious fires have occurred within one week, beginning with the complete destruction of the former Cape May County Garden Market on Route 47 in Rio Grande. Middle Township Police have stepped up patrols and are reviewing…
This Saturday morning a multimedia presentation will be held for Longport residents to get an inside look at the science behind Hurricane Sandy. Jim Eberwine, a retired meteorologist from the National Weather Service, will explain the events leading up to the storm in a program entitled “Sandy: The Final Hours”. The presentation will be held…
A labor union leader will reportedly be the choice to run with democrat Barbara Buono in the bid for the state’s top two elected offices. Reports out of North Jersey suggest that Milly Silva will be announced as Buono’s running mate in the November gubernatorial election. That announcement could come as soon as Monday.
New Jersey collected more money than it anticipated in June and that has helped the state’s financial situation. New figures released on Thursday show that the state collected $25.6 billion through the end of the fiscal year in June which is one percent higher than estimates provided by the Christie administration. Democrats blasted the administration…
The southern end of Longport was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy, and now some financial relief is on the way. The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that it will award nearly $2 million in funding to help Longport with various repairs. The funding will help Longport pay back $4.5 million in emergency bonds it approved…
Some administrative changes are coming to the Middle Township school district. The Middle Township Gazette reports that some administrators have been moved around in the district. The Gazette reports that Toni Johnson replaces Amos Kraybill as the middle school principal; Kraybill retired earlier this month. An assistant principal position at Middle Township High School has…
For two months this winter the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge will be shut down again. Cape May County is working on a plan to fix the moveable span, allowing the weight limit on the bridge to increase. Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster tells 987 The Coast that the work would allow up toe 15 tons…
Tilton Road Bridge will be closed overnight for road construction/repairs on Monday and Tuesday next week. The road will be closed between Tilton Road/West Avenue and Tilton Road at Tilton Terrace Mobile Park. A detour will be in place. Please plan an alternate route of travel during this time. The closures will take place from…
Cape May County authorities are targeting rising gang activity as the reason behind the increase heroin overdoses. The heroin epidemic isn’t being felt in only one town, but throughout the county. Cape May County Prosecutor Robert Taylor pointed as gang activity as the reason why. Gang are apparently getting a better price for heroin at…