A Delaware Bay community in Cumberland County is in line to get a big grant to provide sewer service. Downe Township announced that it is getting a $4.5 million federal grant to construct a sewer system for Gandy’s Beach and Fortescue. Mayor Bob Campbell says this project has been in the planning stages for decades.
A South Jersey school district will not accept a donation from a businessman to eras $14,000 in school lunch debt. NJ.com reports that the owner of some ShopRite supermarkets has made the offer to erase the debt incurred by students who can’t afford to pay back the Cherry Hill School District. A school spokeswoman says…
The West Cape May borough commission meets Wednesday evening. It is expected to reintroduce an ordinance that would regulate tents in the community, and amend another ordinance that would add further restrictions on single use carry out bags. Wednesday’s meeting begins at 7:00pm.
The Wildwood City Commission meets Wednesday afternoon and is expected to adopt two ordinances that create construction standards. Both the Property Maintenance Code and the International Property Maintenance Code are expected to be adopted at the meeting. Fees will also be set for bulk trash pickup.
Lower Township officials discussed one final time a proposed aquatic center that is before voters in the November election. The new center would cost $10.5 million and a question will appear on the ballot that asks residents if they are in favor of it. The Township would not be exposed financially past $8.5 million on…
A standoff has ended in Galloway Township. Police say a subject who was armed with a machete ended Tuesday afternoon, ending a shelter in place suggestion from authorities. One man was taken from the scene of the standoff.
The United States Coast Guard rescued four boaters who ran aground near Atlantic City Monday evening. The boaters had little food and water on board, and requested assistance from the Coast Guard. All four were hoisted out of their boat by a helicopter and taken to safety.
A 31 year old man from Millville was killed Friday when his motorcycle collided head on with an SUV int he city. Police say Raymond Garrido was killed when his bike entered the opposite lane of traffic on a curve. Garrido was pronounced dead at the scene.
There will be no toll hike on the Garden State Parkway in 2020. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority approved a new budget Tuesday that guarantees no increase in tolls next year. There was more traffic on the Parkway and Turnpike this year, resulting in more revenue for the Authority.
Middle Township Mayor Tim Donohue has publicly called out fellow Committeeman Mike Clark courtesy of a campaign flier. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Donohue was very upset with a flier distributed in behalf of Clark that included the title “In search of white supremacy”, referring to a controversial social media post Donohue made…