Charlotte Mendelson has been crowned as the new Miss North Wildwood. Mendelson was given the honor this week during the annual competition in the city. Marisa Cirino and Elizabeth Mendel were named runners up. Photo courtesy North Wildwood social media.
The New Jersey Motorsports Park may get a 15-year extension on a tax break that is set to expire in four years. The Daily Journal reports that the city of Millville is prepared to extend the tax break for another 15 year period, allowable under state law. A public hearing on the extension will be…
The Cape May City Police Department is looking for the public’s help with identifying individuals who trespassed at the Cape May City Elementary School on June 21st. They climbed over a security fence and cause some damage to property while they were in a secure area. A photo of the suspects has been released on…
President Donald Trump is headed to his Bedminster Golf Club this weekend to host a fundraiser with GOP heavy hitters. Trump is expected to arrive in New Jersey late this afternoon and hold the event on Saturday. Temporary flight restrictions are in effect near the Club through Sunday.
Cape May County is now under an Excessive Heat Warning, even our beachfront communities. The National Weather Service has established the warning from 12 Noon on Friday through Sunday evening for heat index values to max out at 115 degrees Saturday afternoon. The most dangerous heat will be mid afternoon through the early evening hours.
Four Cumberland County residents have been charged by State Police with various drugs and weapons offenses. Among them was 27 year old James Rose of Bridgeton, who is accused of operating a drug business out of a mobile home park in Vineland. Rose and others have been slapped with various weapons and drug offenses.
Governor Phil Murphy held a press conference Thursday, asking New Jerseyans to be careful during this weekend’s heat wave. Murphy says it will be just as hot at the shore as it will be in the mountains. Some local communities are opening cooling centers for those who have no air conditioning at home.
Atlantic City Electric wants the public to conserve electricity during this weekend’s heat wave. The utility is asking customers to cut back their use of electricity between the hours of 1pm and 5pm in an attempt to save power. The utility says there should be sufficient electricity to meet the higher demand period.
New Jersey’s unemployment rate is at an all time low of 3.5 percent. That’s the lowest figure since the state began keeping records back in 1976. New Jersey is two tenths of a percent lower than the national average.
More internal problems for the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton and the County are involved in a whistle blower lawsuit filed by former Purchasing Agent Kim Allen. An appellate court has reinstated the lawsuit on a 2-1 vote.