Still no final decision has been made on a redistricting map for the state of New Jersey. Officials met into the evening hours on Wednesday with still no redistricting map for congressional districts in the Garden State. Three districts in the state may be merged into two; some on the panel would like to have…
The two uniform numbers worn by Lower Cape May Regional High School sport star Matt Szczur were retired last night. During a ceremony broadcast live on WCZT Radio, Szczur’s numbers 41 for football and 20 were baseball were retired by the school during a girls high school basketball game. Szczur was a star athlete at…
Some new federal rules are coming for coal-fired power plants, and they apply to a power plant in Upper Township. The Associated Press reports that the Environmental Protection Agency is forcing these power plans to control mercury and other toxic pollutants. Among the plants on the list: The B.L. England plant in Upper Township. The…
West Cape May has awarded a brand new liquor license. During the Borough Commission meeting on Wednesday, officials awarded a liquor license to Sunset Liquor LLC for a retail liquor license. The winning bid for the new license was $615,000. The new liquor store is slated to open at the site of the old Vanthia’s…
There will be a new leader at the top of the Ventnor city police department next year. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Michael Miller will be the new police chief in the resort. Miller takes over for Donald Cancelosi, who is retiring after a 27 year career with the police department. Cancelosi has…
Lower Township is once again making a push to get more food for local food banks. Manager Mike Voll talked with Coastal Broadcasting, reminding residents that this is one of the toughest times of year for local food pantries. You can make a difference by dropping off the nonperishables to Township Hall, 2600 Bayshore Road…
A pair of local communities are pushing for a change to how unemployment benefits are handed down. Cape May Mayor Ed Mahaney says his city and Cape May Point believe that public seasonal employment should not be counted towards unemployment benefits. A change would be a money saved to the municipalities, but they make the…
A man was shot in Atlantic City on Wednesday morning. Police there say that 28-year-old James Boyd was the victim. The incident took place on the 1600 block of Wabash Avenue and he was sent to an area hospital. Officials do believe that Boyd will survive. At this point, no suspects have been taken into…
An investigation is on-going into an armed robbery in Egg Harbor Township. Police there responded to a 7-11 on Tilton Road in reference to an armed robbery. The suspect is described as an unknown race male, approximately 5’9” in height and wearing dark clothing. The suspect was last seen leaving the area on a bicycle…
A high ranking state senator is continuing his push towards tougher penalties for those who use their phone and drive. Senator Richard Codey said legislation he sponsored on this issue should move forward to increase the penalties. Codey’s call for action comes a week after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) called for a nationwide…