Two Cape May County airports got federal grants to help safety improvements and to increase capacity. Woodbine Municipal Airport was given $928,770 to construct additional airport capacity and increase access to the existing airfield facilities; meanwhile, the Cape May County Airport received $104,975 to improve the runway safety area. The announcement was made by U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert…
Woodbine and South Jersey Gas are holding an informational meeting day. The event will take place on Aug. 25. South Jersey Gas officials will be on hand at the Woodbine Municipal Building, 501 Washington Ave., to meet with homeowners interested in receiving natural gas service and lowering their heating bills by as much as 60…
The flooding from the weekend continues to get assessed. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management has asked County Offices of Emergency Management to conduct visual surveys of damages incurred in their jurisdictions as a result of Sunday’s flooding event. The purpose of the damage surveys is to determine the magnitude and severity of the…
Safeguarding New Jersey’s legacy for future generations, Governor Chris Christie signed legislation securing more than $10 million to help preserve 58 historic sites throughout the Garden State. The Governor signed S-2898 in Mount Laurel at Paulsdale, the residence of suffragette and noted New Jerseyan Alice Paul. The home is on the New Jersey and National…
Police made an arrest in Ocean City after discovering weapons and drugs on Aug. 10. Jared Parker an Christopher Bruey, of Ocean City, were arrested after a search warrant was executed at a property located at 10th St. and Haven Ave. A stun gun, marijuana, a knife, and drug paraphernalia was found. Then on Aug.…
City Council in Ocean City is going to discuss BYOB this week. A special meeting has been set for Friday at 3 p.m. The purposed of the meeting is to go over the petitions that have been collected, which would require a ballot question be placed to the public, over changing the city’s ordinance. Ocean…
The flooding has continued to cause problems in Cumberland County. Sections of road in a number of towns were closed down from heavy rains that took place over the weekend. More rains fell on Tuesday, but not nearly as severe as the foot that came down this past weekend. Cumberland County officials are keeping updates…
Drunk drivers will face statewide crackdowns by police officers as part of the annual summer “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” campaign, Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Acting Director Gary Poedubicky announced. The crackdowns will run throughout New Jersey from August 19 to September 5 and police will conduct saturation…
The early results say its been a good summer so far. The Cape May County Tourism Department have begun to receive its mid-summer poll results back and the response for the most part has been positive. Tourism Director Diane Wieland says she has seen people taking shorter trips, but more people are coming down and…
The fight for Carl Lewis to remain on the ballot is going back to court. Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno has ordered Lewis off the general election ballot, saying the court order to leave his name on the ballot only applied to the primary. The question is over whether Lewis has met the guidelines of residency.…