Figures released on Tuesday by the state Department of Community Affairs show that building permits are on the rise. When adjusted to annual rates, March construction permits were the highest in over three years. Permits for single family homes were up by 12 per cent from six months ago. The numbers also show that the permits for new…
Police in Hamilton Township reported that a school bus collided with a white Ford Ranger Tuesday afternoon, injuring three students. The accident occurred shortly after 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 40 and Old Egg Harbor Road. There were approximately 40 students on the bus and the three injured students did not require hospitalization. Traffic was…
A structure fire occurred at about 7:30pm Tuesday evening in the Villas on West Florida Avenue. The Cape May County Herald reports that heavy damage was done to the home that had smoke pouring out the front door when firefighters arrived. Fire crews from Erma, Town Bank and Green Creek responded to the fire call. No injuries…
Huge success has been seen from a prescription drug card program in Cape May County. The Cape May County Rx Card has been used to lower costs on over 15,000 prescription medications since July 2010. The Cape May County Rx Card is available to everyone, regardless of income, age or insurance status. There is no…
A troubling intersection in Upper Township should be fixed up soon. State Senator Jeff Van Drew issued a release saying that the state has agreed to the installation of a traffic light at the corner of Rt. 50 and Hope Corson Road. The final terms of the deal are expected to be hammered out in…
There is a new budget in place in North Wildwood with a tax increase. Council approved the budget on Tuesday with about a one cent tax increase. City officials have talked about their efforts to make cuts in personnel, but the rising costs of government forced the increase. The final spending plan comes in at…
A big time fundraiser is coming to support U.S. Senator Robert Menendez. Former President Bill Clinton has agreed to come to a fundraiser for the senator who is running for reelection this year. The event will be held on June 1, but the location and time have not yet been released. Vice President Joe Biden…
A park has a new name in Wildwood Crest. Sunrise Park is along Ocean Avenue between Lotus and Rambler roads. The new park name was created through the help of suggestions from the public, who submitted ideas for the park’s name earlier this year. Sunrise Park at Rambler Road, which includes the east side of…
There will be a chance in hours for the construction office in Wildwood Crest. Effective immediately,the Borough of Wildwood Crest will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. until further notice. The construction office is located on the second floor of Wildwood Crest Borough Hall at 6101 Pacific…
The beaches in North Wildwood are about to get a lot more sandy. A sand transfer project expected to significantly help the beaches of both the Borough of Wildwood Crest and the City of North Wildwood has commenced and will continue through mid May. This project includes harvesting approximately 96,000 cubic yards of sand from…