South Jersey Gas announced today that following the holiday weekend, the company will be working through July to complete the connection of customers to a new high pressure gas main in the area of New York Ave. in North Wildwood. The streets identified for work include: 11 th Ave. one block east of NY Ave.…
Gas prices in Cape May County have risen slightly into the big holiday weekend. AAA Mid-Atlantic says that gas prices were up two cents in the past week in the county, while state-wide averages remained unchanged. Local gas prices are now two cents higher than the state at $2.63. Many tourists are down for the Independence Day Weekend…
The Greater Wildwood Chamber of Commerce was very happy to unveil the new National Marbles Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 24, 2010. The Chamber along with The City of Wildwood Tourism Development Commission, Greater Wildwood Tourism Improvement & Development Authority and Wildwood Business Improvement District all contributed to having this permanent display case built inside the…
Bishop Joseph Galante formally announced today that the parishes of Maris Stella (Avalon) and Saint Paul (Stone Harbor) will unite and the new parish resulting from the consolidation, Saint Brendan the Navigator, will be established August 4, 2010. The announcement establishing the new parish has been made in a formal decree, which is published in…
A Millville man was found in possession on heroin by police, according to a report by The Daily Journal. The paper reports that Jose Molina was arrested and charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, possession of a hypodermic needle, tampering with evidence and hindering apprehension. The report says…
The City of Cape May officially has its three new council members. Jack Wichterman, Deanna Fiocca and Bill Murray were all sworn into office during the reorganization meeting for the city on Thursday. Wichterman was voted deputy mayor, though no other major changes took place. All three new council members said they are weighing the public’s…
Avalon Councilman Richard Dean was named the new president of the Avalon Borough Council during council’s reorganization meeting on Thursday, July 4, 2010. Council voted 4-0, with Councilman Dean’s abstention, to name Dean the new council president, replacing Charles Covington. Council also voted Dr. Nancy Hudanich as the vice-president of council during the reorganization meeting. …
Gov. Chris Christie may be willing to compromise. Many discussion went on behind closed doors between the governor’s office and key Democratic leadership. The exact details of those discussions have been kept quiet to this point, but Democrats seemed a little bit more willing to look at Christie’s Cap 2.5 proposal as a result. The…
The website for the Press of Atlantic City reports that former Lower Cape May Regional High School sports standout Matt Szczur has signed a professional baseball contract to play for the Chicago Cubs. Szczur was a fifth round draft pick for the Cubs, and the Press reports that he will report to a minor league…
Coastal Broadcasting Systems is working on a developing story. We have learned today of the passing of Michael Guadagno, who was one of the original owners of the former Moore’s Inlet in North Wildwood. Guadagno passed away from an aneurysm. Guadagno and Joe Bilbee were the owners of Moore’s Inlet, a very popular bar and…