Mailing that letter is going to cost you a bit more after this weekend. Stamp prices go up by one cent on Sunday. The United States Postal Service continues to look for ways to bring in additional revenue as it adjusts to the internet age. It will cost 46 cents to mail a letter.
It wasn’t a big winter storm but enough to coat South Jersey white. Snow fell on Friday night after dropped a couple of inches. The ground will likely keep the snow over the weekend but a warm up should wash most of it away. Tuesday and Wednesday’s highs are expected to reach the 50’s and…
On Thursday Governor Chris Christie issued an emergency order that will take all the guess work out of local municipality building requirements. The order adopts new standards for construction across the state in the wake of Hurricane Sandy damage. Christie says the new rules are necessary to protect homeowners from future storms and avoid the…
Ocean City Council voted on Thursday to introduce a $5.29 million bond ordinance to pay for repairs due to Hurricane Sandy. The Ocean City Gazette reports that the funding will be used for dune reconstruction and renovations to public buildings. The report says that Ocean City’s beach replenishment would be federally funded, but the city must pay…
A free rabies clinic will be held this Saturday, at the Middle Township Public Works garage in Cape May Court House. Dogs must be at least 6 months old and on a leash, and cats must be in a carrier. Residents can also pick up dog licenses at the clinic, which will run from 2-3 p.m. at 400 Mechanic…
A 24-year-old Ocean View man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with breaking into multiple vehicles. State Police report that Matthew Jankowski was arrested and charged with breaking into multiple cars on Sunday and Tuesday in Upper Township. Jankowski faces several charges, including possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He is lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center in…
A motion to bring a school funding question before local voters never came to a vote on Thursday. The Lower Cape May Regional School District Board of Education failed to adopt a resolution that would ask voters to decide on the local school funding formula. Board member and Cape May resident Gary Gilbert made a motion to ask voters…
A 17 year-old male was arrested Wednesday for weapons possession after a struggle with police. Atlantic City Police report that a gun fell to the ground from the teenager’s waistband as police approached at about 10 o’clock on the 800 block of Maryland Avenue. According to police, a violent struggle occurred between officers and the suspect to retrieve the weapon.…
A Lower Township resident got an welcome surprise on Wednesday. Mike Adams was arrested for distribution of Oxycodone and Adderall. A search warrant was executed on the 700 block of Pilgrim Plaza in the North Cape May section of the township. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and the Lower Township Police Department worked together…
The years of no tax increase in Sea Isle City could be coming to an end. Mayor Len Desiderio provided his budget message this week and proposed a 1.9 cent increase to the local tax rate. Prior to Hurricane Sandy, council was expecting a two cent increase based on increased health care costs and an…