If you have any outside plans on Sunday, you may want to cancel them. The National Weather Service says there will be scattered thunderstorms throughout the day in Cape May County on Sunday, and Sunday night. A major storm moved over the county during the 2:00am hour on Sunday bringing lightning, thunder, and heavy downpours.…
The Borough of Avalon held its first-ever community paper shredding day on Saturday, May 14th. The free event attracted hundreds of people in the community who wanted to shred sensitive documents. The paper shredding event was held at the Avalon Public Works facility at 15th Street and Dune Drive for three hours, starting at 9:00am.…
A longtime teacher in the Upper Township School District allegedly broke some rules when she gave a test to students recently. The Press of Atlantic City identifies the teacher as Cathleen Van Vorst who has taught in the district for a quarter century. The state says eight teachers in the state broke rules while giving…
Lower Township Police continue their investigation into an accident involving a 12 year old boy on a scooter and a motor vehicle. It happened Friday evening in the township on Bayshore Road near the intersection with West Florida Avenue. Lower Township Police say the boy suffered injuries to his leg, shoulder and face. The boy…
The North Wildwood Police Department is the latest police department to announce that it is participating in the “Click It or Ticket” campaign later this month. City police issued a press release saying that they will look for drivers and passengers who are not safely secured in a motor vehicle by seat belts. The campaign…
It looks like the demise of the Vineland Developmental Center is official. Just before the weekend the state’s Department of Human Services posted on its website that the center would be offically closing by June, 2013. The plan was first announced this winter by Governor Chris Christie and local lawmakers have been doing what they…
The National Weather Service has posted a Coastal Flood Advisory for the Jersey shore on Saturday from 4:00pm until 10:00pm. A big low pressure system remains over South Jersey which could bring some showers throughout the day, and thunderstorms on Sunday. Minor coastal flooding only in flood prone areas are expected at the shore, especially…
It will not be a complete rainout, but some outdoor events planned for our region could experience some weather issues. The National Weather Service says there will be a few showers in Cape May County during the day on Saturday. Saturday evening into Sunday morning there will be some thunderstorms with soaking rain to deal…
Funeral services will be held in Lower Township on Tuesday for longtime area physician Dr. Clayton Carr. Carr passed away on May 4th at a hospice center in Florida at the age of 77. He was very well known in this region for being a local doctor, medical director at the Crest Haven Nursing Home,…
Various media reports suggest that a woman who went missing on Monday was found in a pond in Burlington County Friday afternoon. The body of Sarah Townsend has been pulled from Sherman’s Pond in Burlington County. Authorities found her empty car at the pond on Monday; her body was recovered today. The 18 year old…