The Borough of Avalon will once again offer holiday-themed beach tags for sale season. The 2012 beach tags will go on sale the first time during “Festive Friday”, a major holiday celebration that will be held the day after thanksgiving. The 2012 beach tags will be available for purchase at the Avalon Volunteer Fire Company…
Woodbine Council awarded contracts for two road construction projects, totaling $405,000. The special meeting was called in order to award these contracts and have construction begin while the weather was still conducive. The first, for the reconstruction of a portion of Fremont Avenue, was awarded to South State, Inc. This project is being funded by…
Drivers this holiday weekend should be getting some additional relief at the gas pump. AAA Mid-Atlantic reports that average gas prices are dropping again. The new average in Cape May County is $3.25 per gallon, which represents a three cent drop from the week prior. AAA also predicts that holiday travel will be up this…
Atlantic City was the site for a speech from Gov. Chris Christie. Christie was in front of the League on Municipalities and called on lawmakers to continue to act on his reform agenda. Christie has been called on education and ethics reform in recent months. This week, a new grading system was presented by Education…
The owner of a fishing boat admitted this week that he developed a plot to sink his ship, the Alexander II, off the coast of Cape May in August 2009 in order to collect $400,000 from the insurance company that insured the boat, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Scott Tran, 38, of Cherry Hill,…
A man allegedly responsible for the Nov. 10, 2010, armed robbery of a Hamilton, N.J., Chase Bank appeared in court on Thursday to face federal charges related to that robbery, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Jeffrey Garrett, 34, is charged by Complaint with one count of bank robbery. He appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge…
Wildwood Police confirm that a fuel spill on Wednesday night cause police to respond to Ottens Harbor along Burke Ave. It was diesel spill, but has been determined to be a small amount. There appears to be no significant risk from spill. Department of Environmental Protection officials were notified as well.
A fire wrecked a home in Middle Township. Police and fire reported to the scene of the incident that broke out on Thursday afternoon. Authorities do not believe the Dias Creek fire is suspicious, but the fire does remain under investigation. No injuries were reported in the incident. The American Red Cross is providing aid…
The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation’s first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older. The AARP course has helped millions of drivers remain safe on roads. The course teaches current rules of the road, how to operate motor vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment, and some adjustments…
Seven centers remain open to provide federal assistance in the final two weeks leading to Nov. 30, the deadline to register and to submit disaster loan applications for Hurricane Irene damage in New Jersey. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), in Essex and Passaic counties, and five U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA)…