Fare Free Transportation will not be operating on Dec. 15. Cape May County Freeholder Vice-Director Leonard Desiderio announced that the Fare Free Transportation office will be closed on Thursday, December 15th for an in-service training day for staff. There will be no bus service on December 15th, but normal service will resume on Friday, December…
More than $10 million is coming to New Jersey in additional disaster aid. U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Frank R. Lautenberg announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded grants totaling more than $10 million for the repair and reconstruction of state and federal roads in New Jersey that were damaged by Hurricane Irene, Tropical…
The American Red Cross is at work helping people devastated by the recent hurricane and flooding. As a result, blood supplies are alarmingly low. Locally, Cape May County Government is hosting a community blood drive on Monday, November 28th from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Crest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, located at 12…
A Black Friday bet paid off for one man. A Virginia native hit on a Three Card Poker 6 Card Bonus and won $100,000 from Harrah’s Resort. The royal flush all in the hearts suit turned a $20 bet into $100,000 for Richard Wood. “I didn’t actually realize what I had won till after a…
The Press of Atlantic City reports that the suspect in a 2009 sexual assault and rape in Cape May Court House, was captured in Florida and returned to the area on Thursday. Police said 32 year-old Bruce Parker of Burleigh spent Thanksgiving in a Cape May County jail cell. Parker is wanted for kidnapping, aggravated…
On Thanksgiving, more than 90 families in Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland counties participated on “Operation Fireside”. The program is sponsored by the American Red Cross, and matches recruits at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May with local families who bring them into their homes for a home-cooked holiday meal. The program…
Atlantic City jazz musician Stanley Barber passed away Wednesday of a heart attack at age 59. Barber, who was also known by his Muslim name, Hassan Abdullah, performed in jazz festivals from Cape May to Philadelphia, and in prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall in New York City. Most recently, Barber devoted his time to…
On Thanksgiving morning, the Ocean City boardwalk welcomed nearly 600 runners for the Fast and Furriest 5K Turkey Trot. The annual holiday running event began six years ago with about 100 runners. This year the race was a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Ocean City and some participants brought pet supplies for the shelter.…
It is the busiest day of the year for retailers. Some shoppers from around South Jersey started their Black Friday shopping on Thanksgiving. Some stores were open Thanksgiving night to provide door buster savings. Many more stores will open as early as 5 a.m. on Friday. Typically, Black Friday can provide savvy shoppers with some…
Assembly committees on Monday will consider renewed legislation to create the Back to Work NJ job creation program and bills to help employers stave off layoffs, assist local governments repair Hurricane Irene damage, strengthen teen driver safety, promote the state’s wine industry and help juveniles forced into prostitution get services they need. Hearings will begin…