The Avalon Police Department announced that it is participating in a new distracted driver education campaign. Avalon Police will join other police departments around the state with the new initiative called “Turn the Phone Off” which is designed to help educate motorists about the dangers involved with texting and talking on a hand-held cellular phone.…
Starting April 1, there will be construction detours starting on the north bound lanes at Shellbay ave, Stone Harbor Blvd, and Crest Haven intersections. Each intersection should take about one week to complete. Northbound traffic will be diverted onto US9. Detours signs will be prominently displayed. When the north bound side is down, the detours…
Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerry Thornton will be on a presidential task force. Thornton is representing the region on President Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Advisory Group. Shaun Donovan, Director of the US Department of Housing & Urban Development asked Director Thornton to join the Advisory Group that will advise the Task Force. …
On Tuesday the New Jersey Turnpike Authority unveiled a new smart phone application that will alert drivers of traffic problems. The free app was developed with the state Department of Transportation for iPhones and Androids and is tied into the 511nj.org traffic information center. Drivers will receive audible alerts from the hands-free app as they…
The 78 year-old man who lost his life on Monday in a car crash on Route 55 has been identified as a resident of Sea Isle City. The victim of the single-vehicle accident was Francis McAleer of Maple Glen, Pa.,who lost control of his vehicle in the snow near north-bound mile post 23, spun off the…
Cumberland County Freeholders decided to table a scheduled vote on a new plan that would close the Gloucester County Jail and transfer inmates to Cumberland County. The controversial plan is opposed by residents and corrections officers from both counties. The freeholders said they needed more time to review the proposed merger, which could net $3…
While most towns are projecting an increase in taxes with their new budgets, taxes will actually be lower in Cape May Point. A reduction in labor costs have resulted in a small decrease of 0.39 percent, which amounts to an annual savings of $8 on an average assessment. Salaries and wages for the ten employees…
Multiple fire departments responded to a blaze at the Econo Lodge hotel just after 9:30 Tuesday night on the 300 block of East White Horse Pike. NBC-40 reports that smoke and flames could be seen coming from the back side of the building. The fire was brought under control by about 10:30 p.m. and no injuries were reported.…
Easter weekend is coming and the boardwalks are opening up in Wildwood and Ocean City. Weather coming into the weekend will see highs in the mid-50’s. There is the possibility for some rain showers on Sunday. This could mark the first major turn in the weather. Despite it being spring, snow showers have hit South…
25 alleged members of an area gang were arrested during a predawn raid on Tuesday. The FBI, State Police, and Atlantic City made the arrested of alleged members of the “Dirty Blok.” The members were arrested on a number of drug charges, distribution of heroin, and cocaine. Authorities say the arrests are apart of an…