Indoor gathering limits are going up on March 19th. Governor Murphy announced Wednesday that indoor limits will increase from ten to 25 people on that date, and outdoor gathering limits will double from 25 to 50 people. The numbers are a result of improving Covid-19 figures in the State of New Jersey.
Various capacity limits in the State of New Jersey will be relaxed in nine days. Governor Murphy announced Wednesday that indoor dining capacity is moving up from 35 percent to 50 percent. Also enjoying 50 percent capacity on March 19th will be bars, casinos, personal care services, and gyms.
A portion of Bayshore Road in Middle Township will be closed for a period of two to three weeks, according to Middle Township Police. Police announced that a section of the road at Rutledge Avenue will be closed, and motorists should be aware that local traffic only will be permitted. An announcement may be forthcoming…
The Cape May Lewes Ferry will add a new boat to its fleet in the future. The Delaware River and Bay Authority announced that a Seattle, Washington firm has been hired to provide planning for the construction of a new ferry. The team will review the DRBA’s master plan as it moves through this process.
A man is dead after he jumped from a high floor from the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City. Police say the man jumped to his death shortly before 4pm on Tuesday. An employee of the casino say he saw the man jump.
West Cape May will hold its budget discussion Wednesday afternoon. The Borough Commission will be holding a special meeting Wednesday to discuss this year’s spending plan. There’s no word yet if there will be a tax increase.
Cape May County reported 28 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday. County officials say nearly half of the new cases are in Middle Township. The only community with no resident cases is Cape May Point.
New Jersey reported 46 new deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday. The number of new cases surged past 3,400, much higher than what was reported in recent days. The rate of transmission is still above one.
A man barricaded himself inside a home in the Villas early Tuesday morning, and the situation ended peacefully. Lower Township Police say a man barricaded himself inside a home located on Carolina Avenue early Tuesday morning. The Cape May County SWAT team responded and the man was talked out of the situation safely; he was…
There is a major vacancy in the basketball program at Ocean City High School. Longtime girls basketball coach Paul Baruffi has called it career after winning 429 games in two decades. Baruffi stepped down after the Red Raiders’ season ended this weekend. Baruffi won one state championship.