Juneteenth is about to become the next state holiday. Lawmakers in Trenton approved a measure that will designate the third Friday of every June as Juneteenth day, or the day that commemorates the date when all people held in slavery must be freed. J…
Say so long to the word “freeholder”. Governor Murphy is expected to sign a bill into law that would eliminate the term for the county elected position and replace it with commissioner. Some consider the word “freeholder” to be racist and offensive since it dates back to when only white men who owned property could …
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Cape May County is reporting only four new resident cases of coronavirus Thursday. County officials put the cases in Lower, Middle, and Upper townships, along with one case in Woodbine. The number of non-resident cases has dropped to 41.
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A 27 year old man from Delanco was arrested by Atlantic City Police after fleeing from a traffic stop. Police say Julian Hinton had no license, a warrant, and drugs. Police say after a brief motor vehicle chase Hinton ditched his vehicle and jumped over a fence into a marsh. He had 240 bags of …
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New Jersey reported some remarkably low coronavirus numbers on Thursday. The number of new cases statewide is 261, which is much lower than recent days. There were 16 lives lost statewide in the latest numbers. New Jersey is nearing 14,000 confirmed…
Citizens Bank Park is closed until further notice. Major League Baseball announced today that two members of the Phillies staff, including a coach, have tested positive for coronavirus. The Park is closed until further notice. The Phillies are expected to play two games against the Blue Jays Saturday; as of now, team activities are in …
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Spirit Airlines is furloughing 59 pilots and other staff at the Atlantic City International Airport, starting in October. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the furloughs are taking place for six months as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Fligh…
Cape May County is considering an appeal to the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a ruling made earlier this week regarding sanctuary states. County Sheriff Robert Nolan says the ruling violates the rights of every sheriff in the state to voluntarily assist fellow law enforcement officers in keeping their communities safe. Nolan …
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Middle Township Police are reporting a suspected drowning at a pool at a private residence. Police say they responded Wednesday night to a private residence swimming pool located on Stagecoach Road. Attempts were made to revive the individual, but failed. The victim has been identified by police as 60 year old Harry R. Velli of …
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An Avalon restaurant and bar that closed this week due to an employee testing positive for Covid-19 is opening late Thursday afternoon. The Windrift announced that it will resume outside dining and take out service Thursday at 5:00pm. The Windrift closed all operations after one employee tested positive for Covid; a deep cleaning of the …
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