There are two additional deaths in Cape May County from coronavirus. County officials say a 47 year old woman from Lower Township and a 61 year old woman from Ocean City are the latest victims. there were 36 new positive tests reported Thursday.
The federal government is spending $1 million to permanently protect some wetlands near the Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area. NJ.com reports that the grant is being given by the feds to the state’s green acres program. More than 500 acres will be protected.
Governor Phil Murphy has committed $4 million in state money to rebuild the Wildwood boardwalk. City officials made the announcement Thursday afternoon. Mayor Pete Byron says the $4 million allocation will get this project off to a “great start”. Wildwood’s boardwalk was damaged last April during a severe wind storm.
Avalon’s Council introduced a new municipal budget Wednesday evening that includes the achievement of the elimination of all long term general obligation debt. The ’21 budget totals $32.8 million and includes no tax hike for the third consecutive year. Avalon will not increase the cost of beach tags, and it’s water and sewer budget includes…
You may soon be eligible to get a Wawa gift card, or even cash. A settlement agreement has been reached in connection with the Wawa data breach case that will result in some sort of compensation for many people. $8 million in gift cards may be handed out by the store chain.
New Jersey reported 70 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday. State health officials say there were just over 3,000 new cases reported in New Jersey. About one out of every 20 people in the state are now fully vaccinated.
There are two more deaths to report in Cape May County from coronavirus. County health officials say an 87 year old man from Middle Township and a 99 year old woman from Ocean City are the latest victims. There were 39 new positive cases reported Wednesday.
The municipal tax rate will go up this year in Sea Isle City. Mayor Len Desiderio announced that the local rate will climb by about a quarter of a penny. Desiderio says for the typical property owner in the city, the increase equates to about a nickel per day.
Lower Township Police announced that the Middle Thorofare Bridge will be closed for 12 hours to repair a sinkhole. The bridge will be closed Thursday starting at 6:00pm. Other work continues on the bridge in advance of the overnight closure.
Wildwood Police have charged two men in connection with a disturbance at the Commissioners Court housing complex in the city last weekend. Police charged 28 year old Alexander Williams and 21 year old Nick McNeal, both of Whitesboro, with crimes. Williams allegedly was in possession of a semi automatic handgun that he discarded when police…