The search continues for a Middle Township man missing since January of last year. On Wednesday, the Cape May County prosecutor’s office conducted an extensive search of wooded areas off Route 47 in Green Creek. Samuel D. Schmucker, 25, was reported missing during the first week of January 2011 and investigators have been following new…
The Wildwood City Commission met on Wednesday to adopt several ordinances on second reading. Commissioner Pete Byron told Coastal Broadcasting that the commissioners established a Beach Utility, based on the model of Cape May City. The utility will give Wildwood more flexibility from a financial standpoint, as monies earned from beach-related services can be funneled…
The Cape May County Republican Organization met on Wednesday night at the Cape May County Airport to select their candidates for November. Freeholder Lenny Desiderio will be running for re-election and energized the crowd with his enthusiasm. Freeholder Susan Sheppard from Ocean City was chosen to run for Surrogate. W. Robert Hentges is stepping down…
The paving of Route 50 in Greenfield has begun but a new traffic light at the intersection of Hope Corson Road is in jeopardy. The Upper Township Gazette reports that local and state officials had agreed to installing a traffic signal at the busy intersection in conjunction with the Route 50 paving project. Apparently at…
Governor Chris Christie is battling over the budget once again. The Office of Legislative Services disagrees with tax and fee revenue figures quoted by the governor, to the tune of over a half-billion dollars. The State Senate’s Budget Committee heard testimony from the OLS on Tuesday and were told not to expect Christie’s revenue estimates…
The Cape May County Republican Organization will choose their slate of candidates for November on Wednesday night. The convention will be held at the NASW Museum at the Cape May County Airport, and will be streamed live over the internet on www.987thecoast.com. Republican party officials want their selection process to be transparent and will tally…
Fishermen are welcome to the Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area, formerly Ponderlodge. The NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife released 540 trout on Tuesday into the lake at the Lower Township park and local officials were on-hand for the event. Included in the release of trout averaging 10 inches, were about 50 “bonus” fish…
When the Mega Millions Jackpot numbers were drawn Tuesday night, not one player could be found with a winning ticket. The top prize for this Friday’s drawing is estimated to be $476 million, the largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. Lottery officials estimate the odds of winning at 1 in 176 million. Tuesday night’s numbers…
The battle for a Middle Township committee seat in the fall will feature candidates who are familiar to voters. Democrat Bill Sturm told the Middle Township Gazette that he plans on running against republican Mayor Dan Lockwood for a township committee seat in November. Sturm and Lockwood will be the likely candidates for the two…
37 year old Charles R. Kane of Lower Township finally confessed in court on Tuesday that his actions caused the death of a three year old boy two years ago. Kane admitted in court that he shoved the head of Elijah Ulbrich into a refrigerator with the resulting injuries causing the boy’s death. Kane made…