North Wildwood and Wildwood have released a joint statement on further restrictions courtesy of the Covid-19 pandemic. Both towns are closing their beaches until midnight, on May 1st. However, walking, jogging, and fishing are permitted. The North Wildwood and Wildwood boardwalk will be closed starting Wednesday, also until May 1st. All short term and transient…
Wildwood Crest is closing both its beaches and bicycle path. Crest officials announced Monday that both will be closed to the public, along with playgrounds and public parks. The move will be supported via resolution at Wednesday’s commissioners’ meeting.
Retired state workers can return to the public sector without negatively impacting their pensions. Governor Phil Murphy signed a new executive order that allows workers to return to work to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Phil Murphy predicts that the impacts relating to Covid-19 will get worse over the next two weeks before they get better. Murphy also stated during his Monday briefing that he expects the effects of the pandemic will “spill meaningfully into the summer”. New Jersey projects up to a half million cases of the virus.
Cape May County now has three deaths attributed to coronavirus. New figures released by the State Monday afternoon have increased the death toll to three 85 cases now in the County. Bergen County reports 200 deaths.
More than 1,000 New Jerseyans have died as a result of coronavirus. New figures released by the New Jersey Department of Health Monday put the death toll at 1,003 and 41,090 total cases of Covid-19. Over 47,000 people have tested negative for the virus.
Cape May County’s gasoline prices have dropped by six cents per gallon in just one week. Mid Atlantic AAA reports that prices have fallen to an average of $2.12 a gallon, two cents below the state average. Nationally, gas prices are at $1.92 per gallon.
Cape May has prohibited any short term rentals until further notice. A notice appears on the municipal website Monday that states all short term rentals are not to occur due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Those who violate are subject to arrest and prosecution.
A second person has died in Cape May County from coronavirus. This time the announcement was made by the New Jersey Department of Health, which has listed on its website a second death in our county, and an increase in Covid-19 cases to 77. There are now 917 deaths reported statewide, and 37,505 confirmed cases …
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A second person has died in Cape May County from coronavirus. This time the announcement was made by the New Jersey Department of Health, which has listed on its website a second death in our county, and an increase in Covid-19 cases to 77. There are now 917 deaths reported statewide, and 37,505 confirmed cases…