The state’s latest attempt at beach public access regulations was warmly received during a public hearing held in the town that sued the state over those same rules. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection held a public hearing Wednesday in Avalon on a new set of beach access regulations that largely give control to…
It was a standing room only crowd Wednesday night in Stone Harbor as the Borough held the first of two public meetings on the possible location for a branch of the county library. County officials presented a plan to more than 100 residents and showed how the current proposed building would fit on three lots,…
A massive heart attack has taken a television legend. Dick Clark passed away on Wednesday. Clark is well-known for his annual New Year’s Eve television special, but he had a Wildwood connection. Dick Clark also hosted American Bandstand in Wildwood in 1957. Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano said that Clark used to spin records in Wildwood…
It will be a little different, but the same great entertainment to close out the shoulder season in Wildwood. The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce will present the Fabulous ’50s and Beyond Weekend in the Wildwoods on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13, 2012. The Saturday night concert of the Fabulous ’50s & Beyond Concert in…
The dogs should be getting more agile. Cape May County Sheriff Gary Schaffer announced that a new K-9 training agility course will be constructed next to the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office K-9 building on April 19, 2012 by a team of volunteers from Home Depot. The Cape May County Sheriff’s Office has revitalized the…
Free beach tags in Sea Isle City…as long as you are a veteran. To obtain a free veterans beach tag, which will grant full access to any of Sea Isle City’s beaches during the 2012 summer season, veterans must bring their DD214 discharge forms to VFW Post 1963, located at Cini Avenue and JFK Boulevard…
New legislation was introduced five years after a shooting at Virginia Tech. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez unveiled legislation aimed to protect college students, after 31 students, including three from New Jersey were killed at the university five years ago. Menendez was joined by families of Michael Pohle Jr. of Flemington and Julia Pryde, of Middletown…
Stone Harbor has set up its rules for beach use ahead of the 2012 tourism season. Protected bathing beaches will again be located at 81st, 83rd, 86th, 87th, 90th, 93rd-96th, 100th, 102nd, 103rd, 105th, 108th, 110th, 112th, 113th, 116th, 117th, 120th, and 122nd streets. There are no changes from the protected bathing beaches established last…
He might not want to hear it, but Gov. Chris Christie’s plan to reform education in the state has gained a lot of attention. Christie has proposed folding Rowan University under the Rutgers University umbrella. A new Monmouth University poll says that currently, 23% of New Jerseyans say it is a good idea while 33%…
The Borough of West Cape May announces the 5th annual yard sale on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Sale begins at 9:00 a.m. Address list will be available on the website: http://www.westcapemay.us. Call the clerk’s office to register your address, 609-884-1005 ext 101or email: drutherford@westcapemay.us.