The number of meningitis victims in Cumberland County continues to rise. According to the county’s department of health, a half new probable cases of meningitis were found in the county over the past ten days. The Press of Atlantic City reports that there have been two dozen reported cases of meningitis in Cumberland County this…
An employee of the public works department for Atlantic City was found dead inside his home before the weekend. The body of 49 year old Thomas Polk was found inside his home in the Westside section of the city on Friday morning. Atlantic City Police say Polk is the 16th person killed in the resort…
It’s possible some school districts in New Jersey may soon be allowed to close for Diwali, a festival celebrated by Indian-Americans. Assemblyman Upedra Chivukula has introduced a bill that would allow school districts with a high number of Indian-Americans to close schools, if they choose, in celebration of the holiday. According to the latest United…
The New Jersey high school football playoff schedule begins tonight throughout the state. South Jersey teams in action include Middle Township (6) at Willingboro (3) in Group II action, Absegami (5) at Atlantic City (4) in Group V, Hammonton (8) at Timber Creek (1) in Group IV, and Bridgeton (6) at Barnegat (3) in Group III. Wildwood…
Former Wildwood Mayor Gary DeMarzo will be back in court on December 10th and the Cape May County Prosecutor would like to see a different judge on the bench. According to a report in this week’s Wildwood Leader, CMC Prosecutor Robert Taylor has filed a motion to recuse Supreme Court Judge Albert Garofolo in DeMarzo’s…
Dozens of people, many from North Jersey, are currently living in hotels in the Wildwoods. Area churches have banded together to help those who have been displaced by Hurricane Sandy. The Middle Township Gazette reports that members from various churches in Cape May County have met to discuss “adopting” people living at the hotels until they can…
Residents of homes damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy are having a difficult time finding replacement rental housing. A spokesman for the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it has not been easy getting people back into suitable housing due to widespread devastation and a shortage of available rentals. Therefore, FEMA has extended housing benefits through…
The costs related to storms like Hurricane Sandy can be measured in both long and short terms. One long range effect of October’s super-storm could be higher electric rates for local residents. Utility companies can petition the state BPU for rate increases to recover costs from extreme weather events. According to a report in The…
It will still take several days to determine the final vote totals from the election earlier this month in Cape May County. Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno announced that the deadline for votes to be certified has been extended until November 21st due to complications from the hurricane. County Clerk Rita Fulginiti is urging county residents…
The highly successful boys soccer season at Middle Township High School has come to an end. The Panthers were knocked out of the South Jersey Group II playoffs when they fell 2-0 to Cinaminson on Thursday afternoon in a South Jersey semifinal game. Middle Township finishes the season with an outstanding 17-4 record.