Another poll, another honor for Wildwood Crest. Wildwood Crest has been named the 12th best beach in the United States by TripAdvisor’s first-ever Travelers’ Choice 2011 Beaches Awards. The best beach recognition is the latest in a series of accolades for Wildwood Crest by TripAdvisor. The Crest was recently named a Traveler’s Choice destination winner…
Cape May County Freeholder Leonard Desiderio and the Cape May County Complete Count Committee will host an information session on the results of the 2010 Census on Wednesday, April 6. The discussion, led by Leonard Preston from the New Jersey State Data Center of the New Jersey Department of Labor & Work Force Development, will…
Local tourism officials say there was an increase in activity year-to-year. Cape May County Tourism Director Diane Wieland told Coastal Broadcasting that tourism was up 5.4 percent in 2010. Wieland attributed some of the increase to the strong Canadian push that the department made and the overall warm weather. Wieland expects 2011 to be a…
A new report says a deal has been reached to bring solar technology to Middle Township schools. The Press of Atlantic City reports that AMSOLAR Corp. is going to create the 1.5 megawatt solar panel system. The report says that the power will be sold to the school at a lower rate and the panels…
A stabbing is under investigation in Wildwood. The Cape May County Herald reports that a man was stabbed four times on Sunday. Juan Rivera Gonzales was taken to the Cape Regional Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. The report says the stabbing took place near Roberts and New Jersey aves. The investigation is on-going.
Gov. Chris Christie made a deal with lawmakers. They didn’t hold up their end but he is going to hold up his. State Treasurer Andrew Eristoff told the Senate Budget committee this week that the state will make a $500 million contribution to the pension system, whether or not lawmakers make changes to the pension…
A small boy was taken to the hospital after falling through a window. The two-year-old was taken to Cooper University Hospital and has been listed in critical condition. Millville Police say that screen in the window was not secure and the child fell through the apartment complex screen. The window was on the second floor.
A third suspect has been charged in the dead body found in Maurice River Township last week. Amber Price, of Cape May, was charged in the incident. The body that was found was that of Erving Harper. Price was place in the Cumberland County Jail on $200,000 bail. Price was charged with desecrating human remains…
There is only one beach destination better. Cape May came in second in the whole country, according to Tripadvisor, for best beach destination. Cape May came in second under the Travelers Choice Beaches Award. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was the only one ranked higher. Opinions on the site contributed to the decision for top beach.
Two fatal accidents took place on the New Jersey Turnpike on Tuesday. State Police had not yet released the names of those killed. The accidents took place in Camden and near Mount Laurel. Police say there was a 13-mile backup as a result of those accidents. Both accidents involved a tractor trailer. The first accident…