The first major competition of the lifeguard season to be held in Cape May County this summer will take place this evening in Cape May. The Cape May Beach Patrol SuperAthlon will be held at 6:30pm and will include representatives of various beach patrols in both Cape May and Atlantic counties.
A 17 year old boy died over the weekend after a drowning incident at a pond located in Millville. Police announced that the teen succumbed to the incident at Menantico Ponds on Friday. His friends were able to drag him to shore with the assistance of a stranger.
New Jersey State Police have announced the capture of a man who robbed a branch of TD Bank in Upper Township over the weekend. Police have charged 39 year old Joseph Crandley of Cape May with robbing the bank. Numerous tips from social media led to Crandley’s apprehension.
The new state budget has been signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy. Murphy signed the spending plan late Sunday night and brags that it will mean huge investments into public schools, property tax relief, and New Jersey Transit. Big tax hikes are coming to people who earn more than $5 million annually.
Lawmakers in Trenton finally gave approvals to the new $37.4 million state budget Sunday evening. Lawmakers met through the day to approve the spending plan in both the Assembly and the Senate after gathering at 8:00am to discuss the compromise. An extra $402 million will be added to school funding, but the sales tax remains…
Matt Szczur’s stint with the San Diego Padres has come to an end. CoastSportsToday.com’s Brian Cunniff reports that Szczur has been designated for assignment by the Padres which means the team can either trade, release, or waive him. He was batting only .187 for the Padres this season.
A new bill sponsored by local lawmakers will help bring drone companies to the Cape May Airport. Assemblymen Bob Andrzejczak and Bruce Land sponsored a bill that would help encourage drone companies to come to the airport as it remains one of six FAA UAS test sites in the nation. Various tax credits are available…
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian says a drainage project in the Fourth Ward is nearing the final stages with final paving of streets coming shortly. Residents attended last week’s Council meeting in the resort expressing frustration for the length of time the project has taken. Some areas have been under construction for more than a…
More details are expected regarding a stabbing in Millville on Saturday that resulted in a man and woman being stabbed, allegedly by their 26 year old son. The stabbing occurred inside a home on Carlton Avenue; the man suffered multiple stab wounds to the abdomen. Police have not. yet identified the suspect.
The new budget agreement in New Jersey means the sales tax will not be going up. The new budget calls for the sales tax to remain the same, at 6.625 percent. Governor Murphy had wanted the sales tax to elevate to seven percent.