There is generally positive news regarding tax collections in New Jersey. NJ.com reports that the tax collection rate for July, 2020 was only slightly behind the same month last year. Sales taxes have dropped by over three percent due to the pandemic…
The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office says a 60 year old Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged with having sexual contact with a minor on the Sea Isle City beach. Authorities say Stephen Gallagher of Lafayette Hill, PA was charged Wednesday with committing the crime. Gallagher could face at least five years in prison …
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New Jersey released new guidelines Thursday for schools who want to hold in-class instruction. The New Jersey Department of Health has ruled that if two individuals in two different classrooms in the same school test positive for Covid-19, the entire school could be closed for weeks. Public school districts are dealing with last-minute decisions on …
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is expected to announce tomorrow that New Jersey’s November elections will be largely held via mail. NJ Advance Media reports that Murphy will make the announcement Friday, relying largely on the coronavirus pandemic as the reason mail in elections will occur. There could be very few places to vote in …
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Cape May County is reporting the death of a 50 year old man from Woodbine who died of coronavirus. The man was staying at a long term care facility. There are eight new cases of the virus to report, five of them being County residents.
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New Jersey is just one case shy of 700 new coronavirus cases today. New figures released by the State show 699 new cases of the virus, which is the highest one day total in August. Eight new deaths were also reported.
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New unemployment claims in New Jersey continue to drop. State labor officials announced Thursday that there were nearly 14,000 new claims filed this week, signifying a further downward trend in the unemployment figures. Nearly 1.5 million people have…
The Wildwood Public School District announced that the Atlantic Cape Junior High League has cancelled its fall sports season due to concerns over Covid-19. According to a post on the District’s social media page, there will be a discussion soon …
The Lower Cape May Regional School District will be hosting a town hall-style virtual meeting next week to further explain it’s plans and policies for the upcoming school year. The District announced that the event will be held next Tuesday at 6…
Despite Governor Murphy’s offer of providing education online, the Middle Township School District will continue with its hybrid learning program. Superintendent Dave Salvo announced on social media that Middle Township schools will move forward…