A bond ordinance to help with capital projects in Cape May County passed without comment. Cape May County Freeholders approved the $61 million bond after a public hearing that did not include any comment. The biggest portion of those dollars are expected to go and help with the expansion of the Cape May County Jail.…
A ship was placed off the coast of Cape May to become a reef. The USS Arthur W. Radford was sunk on Tuesday. The USS Radford had been in Philadelphia after it wasn’t used over the past decade. It was first used in 1975 out of Norfolk, Va. Ships and subway cars have been used…
One man continues to be confident that the Vineland Developmental Center can be saved. State Senator Jeff Van Drew told Coastal Broadcasting that he thinks a task force program will be approved by Gov. Chris Christie to look at which development center should have to close. There are seven centers total in the state. Van…
Upper Township has approved money for a beach fill project. A resolution was on the Tuesday agenda to authorize an agreement between the Department of Environmental Protection and the township for a beach fill project. Upper Township Committee held a public hearing on a bond ordinance for the Strathmere and Whale Beach Replenishment projects. The…
A local woman is trying to keep her six chickens on her lot in Lower Township. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the planning board is going to discuss Claire Nagel’s proposal, to allow up to six chickens on a lot of 10,000 to 35,000 square feet. Currently, she is violating township ordinance. The…
Gas analysts across the country are saying that a significant dip in gas prices is expected. Oil has dropped $30 a barrel since May. It is estimated that gas prices could be at $3.25 per gallon by next month. The bad economic news has also taken its toll on the oil market. State gas prices…
Ocean City is seeking people interested to run for election in the third ward. Susan Sheppard had previously held the position before she moved on the Cape May County Freeholder Board. John Flood has been sworn is as a replacement until a new election could be held. The new council member will be elected in…
So much for the argument in favor of keeping the Beesley’s Point Bridge open. Cape May County Freeholders voted Tuesday evening in favor of a bond ordinance worth over $1 million that will result in the drawbridge section being removed from the Beesley’s Point Bridge. County officials had been in favor of saving the bridge…
The Powerball Lottery has a huge jackpot set for Wednesday. The estimated jackpot is $220 million after no one won the lottery on Saturday. The last winning ticket was sold on June 29. The last time the Powerball Lottery got over $200,000,000 was on June 1 of this year.
A South Jersey family is in trouble with the law this week after they were caught stealing electricity from a nearby church. The Daily Journal of Vineland reports that police discovered a house on North Eighth Street was stealing power from the nearby Trinity Episcopal Church. Police found an orange electrical cord plugged into a…