A pair of bridge painting projects in Cape May County should be wrapped up soon. Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster tells Coastal Broadcasting that the work happening at the Grassy Sound and Townsends Inlet Bridge are almost complete. Some final touches are being put on the project. Both bridges were getting cleaned up and…
Stone Harbor will be getting a new and improved library. County Freeholders voted last week to approve a new structure to be built at 96th St. and the beach. County Administrator Steven O’Connor said the county is waiting on one final DEP permit before construction can begin. The target date for the work to start…
The National Weather Service is keeping a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect through Monday at 8:00pm. A low pressure system over the East Coast is responsible for the changeable weather which will include more showers and thunderstorms at times for most of the week. An onshore flow will keep waters in the back bays during…
There is a travel advisory in place on the Atlantic City Expressway, near Atlantic City. The South Jersey Transportation Authority announced that the southbound left lane from milepost 1.3 to 0.6 will be closed this week during the peak travel times of morning through early afternoon. The southbound tunnel will also be restricted to one…
New Jersey State Police are continuing their investigation into a motor vehicle accident that resulted in one fatality on the Garden State Parkway. State Police confirm that the accident took place Sunday afternoon on the northbound parkway at milepost 25.6. Officers from the Bass River barracks are investigating the accident. No word yet on what…
A man who entertained thousands of locals and visitors with his Elvis Presley show passed away Sunday morning. The Press of Atlantic City reports that local legend Ted Prior died at the age of 68. Prior lived in Gallway Township and learned that he had cancer last fall. He gave an interview to reporters about…
Three basketball players who were instrumental in Middle Township’s South Jersey championship this year are moving on to Division II colleges to continue their careers. The Gazette Leader’s Brian Cunniff reports that senior Garrett Kerr, Marcus Harmon, and Shai Henry will also be playing basketball in the Central Atlantic College Conference. Kerr is attending the…
This week will bring a major transition to Wildwood city government. Monday will be the last full day on the job for current commissioners Gary DeMarzo, Chip Harshaw, and Al Brannen. All three commissioners were voted out of office during last week’s election. They will be replaced by Ernie Troiano, Pete Byron, and Anthony Leonetti.…
The man who’s been at the helm of the Avalon Department of Recreation for the past three decades is stepping down at the end of the month. Dave Haberle is retiring as of May 31st. Haberle has been the director of recreation in Avalon for the past 31 years after graduating from Penn State. Haberle…
Gasoline prices in Cape May County have remained virtually unchanged from one week ago. According to the latest gas price survey from Mid Atlantic AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in our county is now at $3.88; that represents only a one cent drop from last week’s price. We are…