This fall the beaches of Lower Cape May County will be getting a major make-over. The Army Corps of Engineers has announced plans for a $9 million beach-replenishment project for Cape May Point, Cape May and Lower Township. This project will import over 300,000 cubic yards of sand from an area five miles offshore. Bids for…
Cape May County has a new first assistant prosecutor. It was announced on Monday that 47 year-old Rob Johnson of Wildwood Crest, was promoted to the position after serving for ten years as chief assistant prosecutor. Johnson was the lead prosecutor for many of the county’s high-profile cases, most recently the Craig White case. There…
Wildwood Police arrested a 23 year-old man who was charged with stabbing four people early Sunday morning. The stabbings occurred after 3am Sunday, in a residence on the 200 block of East Spencer Avenue in Wildwood. Daniel Clark, of Philadelphia, was arrested and a knife he was attempting to discard was recovered. Three of the…
It was a last attempt plea, but it didn’t work. Gov. Chris Christie spoke for nearly 20 minutes in front of the legislature, but did not move the Democratic leadership to implement a tax cut in New Jersey. Democrats say they socked away the money to do a tax cut in January, but they need…
The clock is ticking on spending affordable housing dollars. Middle Township Committeeman Tim Donohue told Coastal Broadcasting that Gov. Chris Christie’s vetoed a plan that would have provided an extension for towns to commit funds. Middle Township was one that was looking for an extension from the July 17 date. Donohue also said the governor…
They got a free beach concert this year, perhaps a multi-day music festival next year? Wildwood Commissioner Pete Byron said the city is in talks with a promoter that is interested in bringing two three day festivals down to Wildwood next year, similar to the events held at Bader Field in Atlantic City. There were…
Another big concert has been booked following the success of Wildwood’s beach concert. Hot Chelle Rae is going to headline a concert, which is also include Austin Mahone, The Ready Set, Forever the Sickest Kids, Internet sensation Rebecca Black and Outasight. The groups are performing at what is being dubbed the ‘Wild 100’ Centennial Concert…
Bus service will be returning to Sea Isle City. State Senator Jeff Van Drew and Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard C. Desiderio made the announcement. NJ Transit announced last month that bus service in Sea Isle City would be suspended due to weight restrictions on the Townsends Inlet Bridge between Sea Isle and Avalon which…
A bill to help casinos develop mobile gaming is sitting in front of Gov. Chris Christie. The measure sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan was approved by the Senate on Thursday and is available to be signed into law. Casinos would be able to allow patrons to gamble on their cell phone at areas like their…
An employee of a contractor for the Atlantic County Justice Facility was arrested in connection with smuggling contraband items into the jail. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of Matthue Koch, 26, of Mays Landing. Koch was employed by ARAMARK, a company contracted by the County to supply the county jail with authorized…