A 36 year old East Vineland man has been fired from his job with Atlantic County after he attempted to get paid twice for his work. Ronald Grattini tried to get a paper check for services for which he already was paid via direct deposit. Grattini was employed as a Right to Know specialist.
$3 million is coming to Cape May County to build a 20,000 square foot drone facility at the Cape May Airport in Lower Township. The United States Department of Commerce announced that the building will be used by companies who specialize in drone technology. This project could create over 100 jobs for our region.
Local beach patrols are doing they can to provide at least some coverage before the busy Labor Day weekend. Many beach patrols along our coast are reporting a record shortage of guards due to the earlier start of the school year. Most towns will have a full compliment of lifeguards for the holiday weekend.
Millville Police say a 41 year old man who was shot by home intruders is recovering from his injuries. The Daily Journal reports that George Jones of Porreca Drive was shot twice during the early morning hours of August 22nd inside his own home. Two masked men broke into Jones’ home; police are still looking…
Woodbine is making a large grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation to help complete a streetscape project. Woodbine announced today that it has made an application for $615,000 to help finish the project that may include a town center to be located on vacant property.
The Margate Bridge will be closed during the overnight hours for two weeks due to necessary repair work. The bridge will close for eight hours the week of September 16th, and again during the week of September 23rd, starting at 10pm each night. Message boards will be in place for updates.
The United States Coast Guard used a helicopter to airlift a crew member off a cruise ship that was 200 miles off the coast of Cape May Monday afternoon. The Coast Guard said the 61 year old man suffered a cardiac incident and was taken off the ship to the Atlanticare Regional Medical Center for…
Ocean City intends to purchase a nearly two acre site that used to be the home of a car dealership. Council has authorized the purchase of the property on first reading; Mayor Jay Gillian says the property can be used for open space, parking, recreation, or for the home of a new police station.
Lower Township Police have charged a 24 year old Villas man with drunk driving and with leaving the scene of an accident following a weekend offense. Police say James Savarese allegedly drove in a reckless manner and struck the rear of a car parked in Cape Woods. Savarese was processed and taken to the County…
A referendum question will be placed on the November ballot that will ask voters if the State should borrow a half billion dollars to pay for public school projects. The funding would largely pay for extra security, better water service, and expanding county college programs. Governor Murphy balked at the State spending the money and…