The mid-term elections are over. New Jersey closed its polling locations exactly at 8:00pm Tuesday and now the votes are being counted up. In Cape May County, there are some important seats to fill, including one seat on the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Democrats are hopeful to turn the congressional seat over…
Some school districts are filling vacancies on school boards, but some don’t even have enough candidates to run for all of the seats. Cape May has three seats to fill, but only Joseph McKenna and Mark J. LeMunyon appear on the ballot. Dennis Township also has three seats, but two candidates, Jennifer Hand and Mariam…
There are some communities in Cape May County with uncontested elections this evening. North Wildwood will return James Kane and Joseph Rullo to city council tonight, while Stone Harbor will send Raymond Parzych and Robert Levins to Council. Upper Township voters will return republicans Richard Palombo and Edward Barr to the Township Committee. And in…
Two men were arrested and charged after they were caught shoplifting this week, armed with guns. Police in Atlantic City say 21 year old Marquis Harison and 20 year old Kaleef Ardis were trying to steal items from the Bass Pro Shop on Monday. Harison began fighting with a cop during the arrest; the weapon…
The 48 year old principal of Pleasantville High School is expected to be in court Wednesday, accused of having more than 1,000 images of child pornography. Edward James Bonek of Absecon has been formally indicted on the charges. Bonek has been held in the Cape May County Jail since his arrest in August.
All 12 congressional seats in the Garden State are up for grabs in tonight’s election. Democrats are expected to make some gains, including here in our Second District, which includes Cape May County. Democrat Jeff Van Drew is expected to carry the district and flip the seat to the democrats from longtime republican Frank LoBiondo…
The Ocean City High School field hockey playoff game has been moved to Wednesday. State officials announced that the New Jersey Group III semifinal has been moved to Wednesday due to weather concerns and field conditions. Ocean City will battle Moorestown at Hightstown High School.
If any election is very close and decided by a handful of votes, it could literally take a few days to declare a winner. New election rules in New Jersey supported by Governor Phil Murphy allow mail-in ballots that are postmarked today to be accepted up until Thursday at 8:00pm. If a municipal race comes…
Voter turnout is higher than expected at many polling places in southern New Jersey. Polling locations in Cape May County have seen brisk business, even in communities where no municipal seats are up for grabs. Clerks are dealing with an increased demand for provisional ballots during the election. Mid-term elections are fueling the additional interest.
The site of the former Bayview Inn in Diamond Beach may soon become the location for six residential homes. The Cape May Star and Wave reports that the Lower Township Zoning Board issued a use variance that would allow the former restaurant to become six new lots; one is actually located in Wildwood Crest. A…