Cape May City Council approved an ordinance at their meeting Tuesday night that increased lot coverage by 10 percent along Cape May Avenue. The Press of Atlantic City reports that nearly 100 residents attended the meeting and discussion on the issue lasted nearly two hours. Cape May Mayor Ed Mahaney cast the deciding vote in…
Opening arguments will kick off a trial for a man accused of throwing his baby off a bridge. Shamsiddin Abdur-Raheem is accused in the 2010 incident where authorities say he threw his daughter off the Driscoll Bridge on the Garden State Parkway. Abdur-Raheem, of Galloway, is charged with murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and other related…
A joint investigation is on following a shooting on Monday. The Galloway Township and Hamilton Township Police Departments are looking into the incident that took place on Tilton Rd., with the suspect chasing the victims vehicle. At this point, no information on a potential suspect has been released. The victim was not injured but bullets…
A new report says another school district is now dealing with a mold issue. The Upper Township Gazette reports that mold was found at the primary school in the township. The report says cleaning efforts continue and it’s not clear if any classes will be delayed. Tests were done and it’s believed the building is…
Wildwood may have a new budget in place on Wednesday, but if it has the proper documentation in place ahead of time. The state has still to sign off on the plan as it waits to see final proof on the city’s new lease with the monster truck building. The city plans on having a…
The first chance you will have to see Andrew Bynum in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform will be in Atlantic City. The team held a press conference at Boardwalk Hall on Tuesday to make the announcement. The first home game of the preseason will be in the resort and will be against the Brooklyn Nets. Officials…
A new poll shows that New Jersey residents agree with their leader when it comes to sports betting. A new Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll was released Tuesday and shows 45 percent of those surveyed favor sports betting at casinos and horse tracks even though it is against federal law. The poll shows that 38…
At Monday night’s Lower Township Council meeting, outgoing clerk Claudia Kammer was the guest of honor. The Lower Township Clerk will be retiring at the end of August after 37 years of service with the township. Many public officials were present to honor Kammer, including two members of the Cape May County Freeholders and other…
A Vineland man was charged with DUI in an accident that involved multiple injuries. Police report the crash occurred Monday night just before 8 pm, when Vincent J. Farside, 36, was driving on Union Road. His pickup truck collided with one driven by Cazmarie Rodriguez, 20, who was making a left turn from Dante Avenue.…
It’s a move that lawmakers hope saves lives. The State Senate approved a bill that will grant immunity to those who call 911 in a drug overdose case. The immunities would also be granted to the victim. Gov. Chris Christie will now look into the measure. Lawmakers hope that people won’t think twice to call…