Middle Township Police have filed charges against the driver who struck a police cruiser on Saturday night. Patrolman Martin Lindholm was travelling south on Route 9 when 75 year-old Raymond Howell of Cape May Court House made a left turn onto Dennisville Road and struck the police officer’s car at 8:44pm. Howell was not injured, but…
The Democratic slate of candidates is now set for Atlantic County. The Democrats held their convention at the Clarion Hotel in EHT on Sunday and selected who will be on the ballot in November. Stephen Dicht, an attorney from Ventnor, was picked to run for the 2nd district seat, challenging Atlantic County Freeholder Chairman Frank…
The Upper Township School board will meet Monday night and may approve a new budget that will carry a significant tax hike. The new spending plan totals $33.7 million and includes a 5.2 cent increase in the school tax levy. Since Upper Township is moving school elections to November, this year the public will not…
Time to get back in line to get your Mega Millions lottery tickets. There were no top prize winners in Friday night’s drawing, which means the estimated jackpot for the Tuesday night drawing is now estimated at $356 million. In New Jersey, three tickets for the last drawing were winners of a quarter million dollars…
Cape May County motorists are paying among the highest gasoline prices you will find in the state of New Jersey. Mid Atlantic AAA reports that the average price for a gallon of gas in Cape May County is $3.68; only motorists in the Trenton area are paying more for gas in our state. Prices increased…
Some additional Dennis Township residents may have the opportunity soon to tap into natural gas service from South Jersey Gas. The utility is holding a public meeting in the township Tuesday evening at the Dennis Township Hall to discuss bringing gas service to areas including Petersburg, Academy and Fidler Roads. South Jersey Gas is the…
A Middle Township Police officer sustained injuries during a motor vehicle accident Saturday night. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Patrolman Martin Lindholm was involved in a motor vehicle accident at Route 9 and South Dennis Road in Cape May Court House. Lindholm was transported to Cape Regional Medical Center for injuries relating to…
Atlantic City’s newest gaming hall will likely get a casino license on Monday. Revel officials will appear before the Casino Control Commission as they try to secure the first casino license for Revel. The commission is expected to approve the license for Revel, which cost nearly two and a half billion dollars.
More than $1.3 million is coming to Cape May County from the Christie administration for various road projects in the region. The administration handed out sizeable grants to eight local municipalities for various road projects. Among the grants….$183,000 to Wildwood Crest for some work along New Jersey Avenue, and $140,000 to Middle Township for the…
Local police departments throughout the county are warning of some traffic delays and detours on Sunday. The annual Ocean Drive Marathon is taking place on Sunday and there will be some traffic detours throughout the shore resorts in our region. There will be significant delays Sunday morning in Lower Township at Route 109 as the…