Cape May County’s health department is taking steps to address the Coronavirus concerns. The department has reached out to health care providers and schools with information about the illness. Cape May County is considered to be a low threat to be exposed to the virus.
A wind-whipped fire destroyed some bayfront condominiums in Brigantine at sunrise Thursday morning. Fire officials say a fire gutted several condos at 12th Street and the bay this morning. Fire crews were called in to make sure the flames did not spread to other homes in the neighborhood.
The driver of a pickup truck is doing well after the vehicle was driven into the surf at Wildwood’s Spencer Avenue beach Wednesday evening. Wildwood fire crews responded to the scene; the man driving the truck climbed on to the roof, hopped off, and swam to safety. Vehicles that responded to the scene became stuck…
A democratic lawmaker from New Jersey has introduced a bill in Trenton that would require all beach umbrellas to be anchored to the sand in the State. Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling’s bill requires an anchoring device, tie downs, or sandbags. It would also require stores to post warning signs.
Edward Dean has been named Avalon’s new Construction Official. Dean was given the position last night by the Avalon Borough Council during an unanimous vote. Dean has worked in Avalon for many years; he replaces John Tracy, who retires tomorrow.
Taj Thweatt’s array of dunks carried the Wildwood Catholic boys basketball team in to the Cape Atlantic League championship game for the third straight year. Thweatt had 25 as Wildwood Catholic knocked off St. Joseph 61-47 in a game broadcast live on WCZT. Wildwood Catholic battles St. Augustine Prep Saturday at 2pm at Stockton University,…
Senator Michael Testa is calling for the Murphy administration to discontinue the practice of taking fees that you pay on your telephone bill and diverting them away from a fund that is intended to improve emergency services. Testa says the State has diverted more than $1.4 billion from the fund, as 90 percent of the…
Wednesday was a huge day for two Middle Township High School students who participated in a military enlistment oath administered from space. Dylan Hoffman and Anthony Anderson recited the oath that was delivered by Army Colonel Andrew Morgan, who is on board the international space station. Substitute teacher Donald
The Lower Cape May girls basketball team picked up a 59-33 victory over St. Joseph’s Tuesday night. Lyndsay Holden scored 25 points for the Capers. In boys action, Middle Township tripped up Cape May Tech, 43-24. T.J. Harris had 14 points. Wildwood boys fell to Highland Regional, 77-62.
A 35 year old female New Jersey State Trooper has been suspended from her job after she was accused of possession of child pornography. Andrea V. Knox of Mt. Holly was arrested on charges of official misconduct and possession of child pornography. She allegedly received the porn from another State Trooper, 48 year old Jeffrey…