If numbers stand true, August could be a better month than July for tourism. Over recent years, families have begun to travel later in the tourism season and as of last year, August was more heavily traveled than July. Cape May County Tourism Director Diane Wieland says that locals can expect higher turnout in August…
City Council in Cape May has created a public/private committee to look at the new convention hall project. Among the public sectors members, includes Mayor Ed Mahaney, Councilman Jack Wichterman, and City Manager Bruce MacLeod. Each council member selected someone from the public to represent the community through the decision-making process. Currently, they group is working…
Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver said the gaming summit kicking-off Friday in Atlantic City will serve as the legislative Democrats’ answer to the Hanson Commission, which was created by gubernatorial executive order. “The Governor and the Republicans had their task force, and now Democrats have our fact-finding mission,” said…
A couple of key Democrats held a press conference where a Gov. Chris Christie parody was unveiled. State Sen. Loretta Weinberg and Assemblywoman Linda Stender held the press conference to highlight why $7.5 million should be reallocated into family planning funding, it was cut out of this fiscal year’s budget. The parody shows how Christie is spending…
Senator Robert Menendez and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., (NJ-06) jointly introduced the Fighting Gangs and Empowering Youth Act of 2010, legislation that increases coordination amongst government and community organizations at all levels with programs that combat gang violence and recruitment. The bill funds community and after school programs that educate young adults on the dangers…
On August 23rd and 24th, 2010, a team of assessors from the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (NJLEAC) will be coming to the Middle Township Police Department to evaluate the department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. The Middle Township Police Department was initially accredited in 2006. Verification by the team that…
U.S. Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo (NJ-02), a member of the House Aviation Subcommittee, today announced $2,065,361 in federal funding for the Cape May County airport from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Located in Wildwood, the funding will be used to rehabilitate Taxiway A with marking, lighting, pavement and drainage improvements to ensure safe airfield operations.…
Atlantic City Electric officials are warning of higher-than-usual summer energy bills, citing electricity use is up 20 percent among its residential customers from this same time last year. The intense hot temperatures this summer have increased electricity use,” said Charlie Wimberg, Atlantic City Electric Region Vice President. “As a result, customer’s air conditioners, fans and…
Cape May Police arrested a West Cape May man on theft charges. Joseph Signoa was charged with stealing $300 in cash from a Congress Hall restaurant, while still employed there. The 34-year-old has been released on a summons, pending a court date.
The Middle Township Committee approved a number issues during their meeting on Monday. A $1.3 million bond was approved for various sewer projects in the community. Also, two new bus stops were approved on Route 147. Committeeman Dan Lockwood said that township residents had requested that the stops be added and that New Jersey Transit had…