Cape May Point is thinking about starting a historical society. The Cape May Star and Wave reports that the topic was discussed at a commission meeting earlier this month. Deputy Mayor Anita VanHeeswyk suggested that a group could begin by collecting and compiling mementos from the Point.
The Boardwalk Basketball Classic tipped off Thursday afternoon in Wildwood and saw the hometown Lady Warriors trip up Lower Cape May, 52-17. Wildwood forced 33 turnovers in the game, and Imene Fathi scored 16 points. For a game recap, including video, see Brian Cunniff’s coverage at CoastSportsToday.com.
A 60 year old man from Hamilton Township was seriously injured when a dump truck turned over on his car Thursday on the Black Horse Pike. Police say William Kovacs was airlifted to a local hospital following the accident. The truck driver is from Vineland; he was less seriously injured.
Congressman Jeff Van Drew has a new campaign manager heading into the 2020 election season. Ron Filan was hired, according to a press release. Van Drew says “Washington liberals” are looking to take down himself, and President Trump, next year and Filan is the right man for the job.
The chief of the Wildwood City Fire Department will retire next Wednesday. Daniel Spiegel will retire after serving the city for the past 28 years. Deputy Fire Chief Ernie Troiano will lead the department until the job is filled.
A new Amazon distribution center that will open in New Jersey in 2020 will create about 1,000 new jobs. NJ.com reports that the facility is being constructed in Somerset County and will open during the first half of the year. Bulk items will be received and separated into smaller packages.
The remains of a New Jersey soldier who was killed in combat in Afghanistan have returned home. The body of 33 year old Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Goble of Westwood were returned to the Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Christmas. Goble was was on his final tour of duty, and set to…
The annual Boardwalk Basketball Classic basketball tournament tips off Thursday at the Wildwood Convention Center. The first day includes a boys’ matchup between Wildwood and Lower Cape May, and all of the action begins earlier in the day Thursday at 12 Noon with a girls’ game featuring the same two schools.
It’s 25 years in a state prison for 41 year old Christopher R. Small of Millville. Small caused the drug inducted death of 54 year old Kevin MacFarlane of Avalon last October. Small was sentenced to the quarter century in prison by Superior Court Judge Gibson. A co-defendant, Christopher Verity, will be sentenced for his…
Wildwood Crest Police Chief Joseph McGrath is retiring. The Borough announced on its social media page that McGrath will be retiring and a new chief will be in place for 2020. McGrath took over the department five years ago.