Two Capybara pups have been born at the Cape May County Zoo. County officials announced that the pups were born on February 3rd and will remain indoors with their parents until warmer spring weather arrives. The Capybara is the world’s largest living rodent.
$143.7 million dollars was legally wagered in New Jersey on the Super Bowl. The Division of Gaming Enforcement released its study today of Super Bowl betting. The win figure was $7.8 million as payouts totaled nearly $136 million. There are 12 sports books and 24 sports betting apps available in New Jersey.
County officials announced that the main branch of the County Library will be closed on Tuesday. The County says emergency repairs are needed to the building and other branches will be open on Tuesday. The main branch is expected to open on Wednesday.
Former Wildwood High School football coach and athletic director Tom Oves has died at the age of 87. Oves taught physical education and drivers education at the school until 1986. he was also a champion athlete at Ocean City High School. Funeral services for Oves will be held Thursday.
No serious injuries resulted from an accident between an occupied school bus and a tractor trailer at the intersection of Court House-South Dennis Road and Goshen-Swainton Road Monday afternoon. Police say the driver of the school bus made an illegal U-turn at the intersection and was struck by the tractor trailer. Ten students were on…
New Jersey lawmakers may soon form a special committee to investigate the proliferation of nursing home deaths from Covid-19. The measure has bipartisan support in Trenton, and a legislative committee may be empowered to look into the issue. NJ Advance Media reports that the plan to create the committee may not make it out of…
A 48 year old Vineland man lost his life over the weekend when his dirt bike collided with a pickup truck. Police say the fatal accident took place on Delsea Drive Saturday evening; the bike did not have a headlight. The victim was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene.
52 year old Robert L. Petrosh Jr. of Mays Landing has admitted that he stole two microphones from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the Capitol riot 13 months ago. NJ.com reports that Petrosh will be sentenced next month for the crime. The microphones reportedly have a combined value of less than $500.
Cape May County now has about ten percent of the Covid-19 cases than it had several weeks ago. New figures released by the County’s health department show only 266 cases of the virus in the County, with no community having more than 76 cases. There were only seven new cases reported in the County’s latest…
Stone Harbor is scheduled to introduce its municipal budget on Tuesday. A final reading on a new salary ordinance will also occur on Tuesday. Council may also approve a new professional services agreement with Triad Associates.