Three recent Coast Guard Training Center Cape May graduates were recognized this week as the Coast Guard’s Shipmates of the Week for helping to rescue five fishermen off the southern coast of Jamaica Jan. 3 at 11 p.m. Seaman Charles Gray of Norcross, Ga., Seaman Jarrod Reed of East Liverpool, Ohio, and Seaman Pablo Taborda,…
A beach fill project should begin on Wednesday in Avalon. Officials are ready for the backpassing project to start and should be complete by March 15. It is anticipated that sand will be relocated from the 60th Street to 71st Street beachfront between February 1st -29th; Sand will be relocated from the 32nd Street to…
The outlook on Atlantic City will become much more clear after Wednesday. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority will hold a meeting where they are expected to vote on a new master plan for the tourism district of the resort. The area covers the shopping and casinos in the resort, along with Bader Field.
Lower revenue figures won’t stop a tax cut in New Jersey. Gov. Chris Christie said his staff would look into the lower than expected revenue numbers, but does not believe that will stop the state from being able to cut taxes by 10 percent over three years. The state is currently three percent behind revenue…
Two vehicles suffered severe damage and two were sent to the hospital following a crash in Middle Township. A vehicle operated by David Atkinson, age 20, of Cape May Court House, was attempting to enter on to US 9 southbound from School House Lane. At this time, Clarence Street Jr, age 41, of Dorchester, was…
A 30 pound dead sea otter was left by the side of the road in Lower Township. The dead otter was found along Fulling Mill Road last night around 10:30. The otter is currently in the freezer at our Public Works Department. Animal Control Officer Donald Montgomery stated that it must have come from a…
A call to action worked in Lower Township to assist those in need. Lower Township officials say they were able to help 120 families with food from a push to get additional resources around the holidays. They received $2000.00 in checks sent to the Lower Twp. Rescue – noted in the memo area “Food Bank”.…
An area concert venue has heard its last note. Hanger 84 in Vineland hosted a finale show on Saturday night as the venue shut its doors for the final time. Previous reports said the city was looking to turn the building over to become the new home for the Police Athletic League. Financial issues caused…
Count Vineland among the school districts taking advantage of a new money saving rule. The state recently decided that school districts could move their elections to the general election date to boost turnout and save money. The Vineland School District was the latest to vote on a measure changing the date. School budgets no longer…
The state’s tax relief plan should be better balanced according to several Democratic lawmakers. Gov. Chris Christie’s plan calls for a flat 10 percent cut across the board. Because it is 10 percent, wealth residents would get a higher cut than middle and lower class residents. The nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services provided the analysis,…