Following a positive and productive meeting on May 4, 2023, BG Capital, LLC, redeveloper of Seaport Pier, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) have reached an agreement to resolve the Notices of Violation issued to BG Capital. Through the collaborative effort of DEP and BG Capital, all of DEP’s concerns have or…
Zoo Officials are excited to announce the arrival of a brand-new species of Bear to the Cape May County Zoo. ‘Billie Jean’, a 17-year-old Spectacled Bear, arrived on Monday, May 8th from the National Zoo in Washington DC. This is the first Spectacled Bear to call the Zoo home and she is a welcomed addition. Spectacled Bears…
Two ordinances designed to curb rowdy youth gatherings went into effect Monday. Backpacks are now prohibited on the promenade, beach, and beach street ends after 10 p.m. until September 15, with a few exceptions for fishing, journalism, and police professions. A second ordinance places a curfew on minors 17 and under throughout town after 10…
Police are seeking any information the public may have in the disappearance of a 15 year old boy who was last seen in Bridgeton. Jayden Hernandez of Alloway was last seen May 8 in the Bridgeton area. Jayden is described as 5 feet, six inches tall and approximately 130 pounds. If you have any information,…
On May 12, 2023 at approximately 7:40 p.m. uniformed patrol officers of the Wildwood Police Department initiated a motor vehicle stop in the two hundred east block of Pine Avenue located in the City of Wildwood. During the motor vehicle stop, a handgun was observed in plain view while officers were attempting to gather the…
Cape May County Commissioner Jeffery Pierson announced that the Cape May County Departments of Health and Mosquito Control will be working together to distribute approximately 32,000 vaccine-laden baits throughout the mainland communities of Cape May County. The majority of the baits will be distributed by helicopter and the remaining will be distributed by hand in…
Two contracts approved by the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) Wednesday are moving the Atlantic City Expressway closer to total electronic toll collection and removing manned toll booths. Combined, the two new contracts are worth $35 million, pushing the total cost of modernizing the toll system to almost $200 million. One contract is to installation…
Middle Township has introduced an ordinance to help maintain the safety and attractiveness of the municipality. The ordinance to amend the Township Code to define and regulate temporary structures such as tents and canopies was introduced at the May 15 Township Committee meeting. A public hearing and adoption are scheduled for June 19. The amendment…
On May 17, 2023, at approximately 6:40 am, the Middle Township Police Department responded to Fulling Mill Road (CR 654) in the Rio Grande section of Middle Township for a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle. Investigation revealed the pedestrian was crossing Fulling Mill Road and was struck…
A Cape May County grand jury handed an indictment down on a motorist for his role in an accident last year that left a man with serious injuries. 23-year old Eryk Wnek of Linden was among the motorists who attended an unsanctioned pop-up car rally last September 24 in Wildwood. Wnek allegedly was speeding while…