It is now prohibited to ride your bicycle in the skateboard park of Middle Township. Too many injuries have resulted in committee making the decision to ban the bicycles. Mayor Dan Lockwood told Coastal Broadcasting that issues involved bikes hitting the skateboarders and some serious injuries resulting. Lockwood said for safety’s sake, it was the…
Ocean City is one step closer to being BYOB. A petition was certified in the resort, according to the city clerk, and council now has a decision to make. If council votes to enact BYOB, the issue will go away and become the law of Ocean City. If it votes no, voters will get to…
This week marks the 5oth anniversary of the devastating Nor’easter of 1962 that rocked the Jersey Shore. The Gazette of Ocean City looks back on the storm and asks the question, “Could it happen again?” Frank Donato, Emergency Management Coordinator for Ocean City says a similar storm could hit the region again, but the extensive damage…
A head-on collision occurred at about 5pm Tuesday on New Road in front of Bernie Robbins. NBC-40 reports that a Volkswagen Jetta and a white minivan collided head on, injuring seven passengers. Police have not released the names of the crash victims who suffered minor injuries.All seven were transported to the hospital for treatment.
Use caution today when disposing of those cigarette butts. The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued issued a fire weather watch from 10am to 7pm Wednesday for South Jersey, including Cape May, Cumberland, and Atlantic Counties. The advisory says dry conditions across the region, combined with low humidity, creates the potential for dangerous fires…
The Stone Harbor Borough Council introduced their 2012 budget at Tuesday’s meeting. The local purpose tax rate in the borough will increase by 1.3 cents per $100 of assessed value. The main reason for the hike is an increase in the borough’s debt service on past expenditures. Council also approved two bond ordinances totalling $2.4 million…
Slot machine not open? Might not be a problem in Atlantic City. A new proposal advanced this week that would allow patrons to gamble via their cell phone while inside of a casino. The bill was sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan. Insiders say they expect a full vote in both houses in the next couple…
Two new competing plans have been introduced on how to cut taxes. A plan was introduced by the Assembly Democrats that would more heavily tax millionaires and provide a tax cut to those making below $250,000. A plan presented by Senate President Steve Sweeney does not include a millionaire’s tax, but does not cut their…
The commanding officer of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May delivered the annual State of the Training Center Address in front of service members and employees here Tuesday at 9 a.m. Capt. Bill Kelly spoke to an audience of more than 300 military, civilian and Auxiliary personnel highlighting the significant accomplishments of the training…
If you want to see the Middle Township girls basketball game against Point Pleasant Boro Wednesday night in person, do not expect to get tickets at the door at Deptford High School. Middle Township school officials learned that there will no ticket sales for Wednesday night’s New Jersey Group II state semifinal game available at…
