MURPHY SUGGESTS INDOOR DINING, GYMS MAY BE NEXT TO OPEN IN NEW JERSEY

Local News, New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy suggests that indoor dining and gyms may open again soon in New Jersey.  Murphy announced during the weekend that they are trying to find a way to open both now that New Jersey’s coronavirus numbers have fallen flat.  Murphy says he cannot yet identify “when or how” but could make an announcement …

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NORTH WILDWOOD’S FLIP FLOPZ THE LATEST LOCAL BAR TO GET BUSTED BY STATE

Local News, North Wildwood

A popular North Wildwood bar has been cited by police for violating Governor Murphy’s executive orders on social distancing.  North Wildwood Police announced that Flip Flopz was cited early last Sunday morning after large crowds of people were spotted at the outside patio upstairs at the establishment.  34 year old Joseph Mahoney Jr. of Mt. …

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COTTON TOP TARMIN BORN AT THE CAPE MAY COUNTY ZOO

Cape May County, Local News

A cotton top taramin has been born at the Cape May County Zoo.  County officials say this is the first born taramin at the Zoo in over 17 years.  The taramin is from Columbia, and is one of the smallest primates known to man.  The average weight is between 15 to 15 ounces, and the …

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SENATOR TESTA BLASTS MURPHY OVER VOTE BY MAIL PROGRAM IN NOVEMBER

Local News, New Jersey

State Senator Mike Testa is blasting Governor Phil Murphy over his vote by mail program in November.  Testa says the plan will cause “unnecessary chaos” in the fall election.  Testa says the July vote by mail had shortcomings and needs to be fixed.  Some residents believe their mail in votes simply were not counted this …

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COAST GUARD RESCUES SEA TURTLE TANGLED IN LINE NEAR CAPE MAY

Cape May, Local News

The United States Coast Guard saved a turtle on Thursday.  The sea turtle was entangled in a fishing trip line about 11 miles southeast of Cape May Thursday afternoon.  The Marine Mammal Stranding Center reported the entanglement.  Sharks were circling the turtle before it was set free.  Master Chief Petty Officer Anthony Martinez said “This …

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THIS YEAR, IT’S VOTE BY MAIL IN THE GARDEN STATE

Local News, New Jersey

November 3rd will be vote by mail in New Jersey.  Governor Phil Murphy announced Friday that he will sign an executive order later in the day that will turn most of the upcoming election into a vote by mail campaign.  All ballots will be in voters’ hands by October 5th.  Murphy says this will ensure …

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NORTH WILDWOOD TO HIRE CONSULTANT TO HELP WITH HEREFORD INLET SAND

Local News, North Wildwood

North Wildwood’s city council meets Tuesday and will consider the hiring of a consultant from Washington, DC to help with matters involving the Coastal Barrier Resources Act.  The city was prohibited from using sand from Hereford Inlet for beach projects, but recently teamed up with Stone Harbor and Avalon to get a reversal of that …

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