It’s parade weekend in West Cape May. The Cape May Police Department released a statement saying the six hour parade will step off at 4pm on Saturday, and will travel through both West Cape May and Cape May. If it’s raining, the parade will be moved to Sunday instead.
A big anchor store at the Cumberland Mall is set to close. The Daily Journal reports that the Bed Bath and Beyond store in Vineland is closing. The lease that is held by the store is ready to expire, and it looks like it will not be renewed. “Store Closing” signs are now affixed to…
A motor vehicle struck a house in Millville Wednesday which sparked a fire that killed a cat inside the home. It happened on Buck Street Wednesday afternoon; natural gas caused the fire following the accident. There were no injuries to humans; a family dog also survived the fire.
The 42 year old woman accused of killing her mother and grandmother in Ventnor earlier this summer will be back in court on Thursday. Heather Barbera is currently held in the Atlantic County Jail. She allegedly killed both women, then fled to New York City.
Pleasantville High School principal Edward Bonek was in court Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to child pornography and weapons offenses. Bonek is accused of using a file sharing network to look at the images. It’s possible another court hearing will be held in two weeks.
Gene Allen has been reinstated as the head boys basketball coach at Atlantic City High School. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Allen was reinstated by a judge until a court hearing can be held on December 10th. Allen was not re-hired by the school board, which drew the wrath of some parents and…
A major honor for outgoing Congressman Frank LoBiondo this week in Washington. A federal bill that will fund Coast Guard operations now bears LoBiondo’s name just weeks before he retires after a 24 year career in Congress. LoBiondo served for more than two decades on a Coast Guard subcommittee.
County freeholders have supported a resolution that will make more seafood that is caught available to those who are hungry and in need. The process is called “gleaning” and would put a percentage of seafood that is discarded back into the food system to help those who are struggling. More than 1 million State residents…
The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced today that no criminal charges will be pursued relating to an altercation that involved Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gillian and a member of Council at the Golden Nugget Casino earlier this month. The case was referred to Cape May County to avoid a conflict of interest. The case…
The Delaware Memorial Bridge, back in the news this week. The Delaware River and Bay Authority will be holding public meetings next month to discuss a potential toll hike for the bridge. The toll could be going up by one dollar, to $5 per crossing.