NBC has announced a benefit concert for the victims of Superstorm Sandy for this Friday night including an impressive list of performers. Scheduled to appear are Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi of New Jersey and Billy Joel of Long Island, plus Sting, Christina Aguilera, and Jimmy Fallon. The event will benefit the Red Cross and air…
The following Cape May County Roads remain closed as of 10:30 A.M. Thursday morning: Access to Strathmere is from the North through Ocean City. City Of Cape May – The North end of Beach Drive (CR604) between Baltimore and Wilmington in Cape May is closed. Ocean Drive (CR619) from 4thAvenue to Townsends Inlet Bridge in…
The U.S. Coast Guard continues its search Thursday for the missing captain of the HMS Bounty approximately 200 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C. Missing is Robin Walbridge, age 63. Capt. Doug Cameron, the chief of incident response for the Coast Guard 5th District said, “This is still an active search, not a recovery effort. Factors such as fitness of…
“Trick or Treat” times have been re-scheduled again, for several communities after Governor Christie’s directive on Wednesday. Here is the latest information we have to report as of Thursday morning: -Dennis Township – Mon, Nov. 5th, from 5 to 8 P.M. -Middle Township – Mon, Nov. 5th, from 5 to 8 P.M. -Upper Township – Mon, Nov. 5th,…
The 158th New Jersey state teacher’s convention in Atlantic City has been cancelled due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy. In making the announcement on Thursday, NJEA President Barbara Keshishian said, “…in light of the natural disaster that has struck New Jersey and Atlantic City in particular. It was a difficult decision, but we believe it…
The NCAA has cleared a former Cape May County resident to play for the UCLA basketball team this season. Kyle Anderson, a forward who played at St. Anthony in Jersey City, was under investigation for potential recruiting violations, but no evidence was found to substantiate any wrong-doing. Anderson’s father played basketball for Lower Cape May…
Ocean City remains under an official State of Emergency, but has decided to allow residents, property owners and business owners to check on the condition of their property and the well-being of family, friends and neighbors. The City is allowing limited re-entry via the Route 52 Causeway (9th Street Bridge) and the 34th Street Bridge. The Longport Bridge remains closed. A…
The NJSIAA announced Wednesday that high school football games will be delayed by one week due to Hurricane Sandy. The state will allow teams to play this weekend if they want to, but so far only two games are on the schedule for this weekend. State tournament games for soccer, field hockey and girls volleyball…
Starting tomorrow, November 1, NJ TRANSIT will restore bus service on 68 bus routes in northern New Jersey and 18 bus routes in southern New Jersey, providing service over the entire routes with no detours or truncations. For a complete list, visit njtransit.com. Also tomorrow, NJ TRANSIT will restore partial service on 58 bus routes…
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Governor Christie has acted to boost supplies of gasoline and diesel in New Jersey by directing Treasury officials to waive licensing requirements that affect merchants’ ability to buy fuel from out-of-state suppliers. Under normal conditions, merchants not licensed to import fuel can’t legally buy gasoline and diesel from out…