It appears that the new Route 52 causeway into Ocean City is indeed helping to ease traffic congestion in the area. All reports indicate the $500 million project passed it’s first test during the busy Memorial Day Weekend. No major accidents were reported on the roadway on Friday or Saturday, when traffic was at it’s…
The first major concert event was held Saturday night at Cape May’s new Convention Hall. The Cape May County Herald reports that the hall was at about 75 percent capacity for the concert by Peter Nero and the Philly Pops Orchestra. The musical program opened with Earth, Wind and Fire’s “September”, followed by Peter Nero’s…
Now a second high ranking New Jersey politican is shaking of the presidential rumors. Newark Mayor Cory Booker did an interview with Oprah Winfrey and said at this time he can’t see himself running for president. The interview aired on “Oprah’s Next Chapter.” Booker has still left open the possibility of running in primary against…
It will be much easier to move around Sea Isle City this summer. Jitney service officially kicked off during the Memorial Day weekend. The service is the same vehicles used in Atlantic City. The city introduced this service to help bring people from one side of town to the other. It will cost $2 per…
Many merchants up and down the Jersey Shore are calling this Memorial Day weekend one for the record books. July-like weather at the end of May packed many shore resorts in Cape May County and elsewhere along the shores of the Garden State where parking spaces were at a premium and some restaurants had all…
State Police continued their search Sunday evening for the driver of a motor vehicle that struck a bicyclist in Dennis Township Sunday and never stopped. Police say the accident between the vehicle and the bike took place around 3:30pm Sunday near milepost 19 on Route 47. The person riding the bicycle suffered a severe head…
The Seven Mile Beach will host two Memorial Day parades on Monday. The American Legion Post #331 that serves Avalon and Stone Harbor will be part of two different parades on Memorial Day. First up will be Avalon which holds its parade at 9am followed by a special ceremony. United States Marine Sgt. Kristin Zamichieli…
Arlieen Franco’s long tenure with the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority has come to an end. The Wildwood Leader reports that Franco stepped down from her position on the board of directors this month. Franco submitted a letter of resignation after serving the board for nearly 20 years. The authority operates the Wildwoods…
The Ocean City baseball team picked up a big win over the weekend and now has a South Jersey semifinal game on Tuesday. Ocean City received a grand slam from Beau Hall to defeat Moorestown, 7-5 on Saturday. That puts the Red Raiders in the South Jersey Group III semifinal playoff game against Delsea on…
Wildwood Police arrested a local man on charges that he is wanted for a murder in Puerto Rico. City police apprehended 27 year old Pedro Valentin-Caban who is wanted for one murder in Puerto Rico and is a suspect in two other slayings. Police were able to arrest Valentin-Caban without incident on Friday. He was…