The New Jersey Department of Transportation has awarded a $175,000 grant to the Borough of Avalon for the reconstruction of the southernmost portion of Dune Drive in the community. The grant will partially finance the repaving and reconstruction of Dune Drive in Avalon between 77th and 80th Streets. Under terms of this project, both the…
Now you can report crime tips through an app on your cell phone. The Cape May County Sheriff’s Department has launched the app. To download the APP, go to the iTunes APP store on your cell phone, type in CMCSO Tips, select the APP and install it on your phone. You can then immediately begin…
Middle Township will receive a $130,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of Second Street, Phase II. The news was delivered to the township via a letter from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie to Middle Township Mayor Dan Lockwood this month. A portion of Second Street from Maryland Avenue to…
The Avalon Police Department has charged two Dennis Township residents with theft and receiving stolen property after police obtained information they were attempting to sell a Jet Ski dock to a local business. Middle Township and Avalon Police found the two in possession of the dock which was later determined to have been taken from…
A 29 year-old Wildwood man was arrested for possession and distribution of cocaine on Monday. Kamil Smith was arrested by members of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Task Force and the Wildwood Police Department and charged with possession and distribution of cocaine, and distribution of CDS within 1000 feet of a school zone,…
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan (D-Atlantic) was signed into law yesterday, that would provide veterans or active duty members of the Armed Forces with exemptions or waivers from license requirements when their military training, education or experience is equivalent to the requirements for state license or certification. “I think all of us want to…
The Cape May National Wildlife Refuge will be receiving nearly $800,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of the Interior. The money will be used to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy, as well as removing debris and upgrading emergency power systems. The Edwin B. Forsythe Wildlife Refuge in Galloway Township received $20 million in…
Atlantic City residents who took the law into their own hands were arrested on Monday night, along with three robbery suspects. Atlantic City Police responded to an armed robbery report on the 3800 block of Ventnor Avenue around 10 p.m. Monday night. No victims came forward to report the incident at the time, however police later responded to…
The Borough of Stone Harbor announced that it was awarded a $175,000 grant for a street reconstruction project by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The grant will be used to help fund the reconstruction of First Avenue from 80th to 89th Streets, in conjunction with a major storm sewer outfall program that will prevent discharge into the ocean…
More federal dollars are on their way to New Jersey to help with the recovery efforts. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez applauded the announcement of $475 million in federal Sandy relief being released by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The funding will be used for restoring and rebuilding storm-affected areas throughout the state. Menendez said…