Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian says he doesn’t have the authority to close bridges into his community. Gillian released a statement saying that “many of you” have asked him to close bridges. He says it’s the responsibility of the people to follow the directives issued by the Governor and public health experts.
The Cape May County Department of Tourism continues to look forward to when things at the shore return to normal. Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton says the County is looking down the line to salvage the summer and capture visitors. Tourism Director Diane Wieland says the County will be ready when things calm down.
There are 100 coronavirus cases in Cape May County. New figures released by the Cape May County Department of Health shows Tuesday’s caseload has hit the century mark. Nearly one third of those cases are in Lower Township. A man at the Victorian Manor Nursing home has died of Covid-19.
All county and state parks and forests are now closed in the State of New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy closed all of these facilities on Tuesday during his daily address on the coronavirus pandemic. Murphy says he’s seen on too many occasions that people have been violating the social distancing in parks and forests, so…
New Jersey’s public health emergency has been extended by the State. This ensures that the emergency goes into the early part of May, and emergency planning continues. Governor Phil Murphy says the state of emergency also continues without an end date in sight.
Governor Phil Murphy does not believe graduation ceremonies at local high schools will occur this spring. When asked about it, Murphy said “I just personally don’t see it, I hope I’m wrong”. Murphy says social distancing measures will bleed into May.
The coronavirus death toll in New Jersey continues to climb. There are now 1,232 people dead as a result of the pandemic in New Jersey, and the total number of cases has exceeded 44,000. Governor Phil Murphy says ten percent of the fatalities have occurred at long term facilities.
15 residents and 11 staff members at the Victorian Manor Nursing Home in Lower Township have tested positive for coronavirus. That news came from the Cape May County Department of Health, which puts the overall number of cases countywide to 99. 33 ca…
Sea Isle City is also banning transient, short term and seasonal rentals for the time being. Mayor Len Desiderio has signed another executive order that prohibits these rentals until further notice. Sea Isle closed its beaches and promenade last week…
Avalon will be closing its beaches, boardwalk, and public parks by the close of business Tuesday. Mayor Marty Pagliughi has issued an executive order that also prohibits short term rentals and non-essential visitation. All events in Avalon ramping up…