Avalon officials received a glowing report on its successful Dune Vegetation Management Program. Consultant Joseph Lomax reported to Council that the implementation of a state grant to thin out invasive Japanese Black Pine trees in the dunes has worked, and native vegetation has grown in its place. A few years ago the Borough implemented a…
High school football practices are well underway, and Coastal Broadcasting Systems has announced its broadcast schedule for the 2020 season. The first game will be next Friday, October 2nd as Pitman visits Wildwood. Brian Cunniff and Buddy Tarbotton will provide the coverage. This is the 16th consecutive year of high school football coverage on WCZT…
Middle Township will be holding a public land sale on October 28th. According to a post on the municipal website, the parcels of land will be sold via auction to the highest bidder with minimum bids established for the properties. Minimum bids range from as low as $7600 to as high as $83,400.
A candidates’ forum will be held next Tuesday in Cape May. The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May will be sponsoring the forum which will be held at Congress Hall starting at 6:00pm; it will also be streamed online. Residents can submit questions to the candidates in advance of the forum.
Atlantic City Police have charged a 17 year old male in connection with a shooting and robbery that took place on Wednesday. Police say the teenager is from Vineland, and the shooting victim suffered a graze wound. The teen was also found to be in possession of 17 grams of pot.
A Superior Court judge has settled a ballot controversy in Cape May, and the ballots will be mailed out today. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Judge James Savio has ordered the ballots to be mailed out despite a challenge from three council candidates who were not happy with their ballot positions. They contended…
Cape May County is reporting six new cases of coronavirus. The latest report Wednesday afternoon places two of the six new resident cases in Sea Isle City, which has eight cases overall. There are exactly 100 active cases of Covid between residents and non-residents.
60 year old Diane Sylvia of Somers Point pleaded guilty to charges in federal court that she hired a hitman to assault her ex-boyfriend. Problem was, the hitman was an FBI informant. Sylvia now faces up to five years in a federal prison.
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission announced that all commercial driver’s licenses that have expired this year will remain active until December 31st. The state is struggling with ways to keep up with all of the demand for various paperwork and licenses. Medical certificates for CDL’s have also been extended.
New Jersey lawmakers will meet in Trenton Thursday to cast final votes on a new state budget. The budget process was delayed this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic and uncertainty regarding the State’s finances. Governor Murphy says he didn’t get all he wanted in the budget, but he’s proud of it, especially of the…