Cape May County’s Covid-19 numbers are much better than they were earlier this month. There are now fewer than 900 cases of the virus in local communities, more than half of what was previously reported. Six communities have fewer than ten cases; two communities have zero active cases.
There are a few school districts still impacted by the weekend snowstorm. The Middle Township Public School District announced that there is a two hour delayed opening on Monday. The Lower Cape May Regional School District announced that schools will be closed Monday, but will reopen on Tuesday. Wildwood public schools will have a two…
There are lingering effects from the storm on Monday. County officials announced that both Fare Free Transportation and the four County senior centers will all be shut down on Monday. There’s a chance the Zoo could be closed again too.
The Cape May City Council meets Tuesday and is expected to approve a new ordinance that will establish a residential licensing program. There could also be discussion on proposed changes to the city’s three day beach tag. Cape May could also authorize a contract for reconstruction of New Jersey Avenue from Baltimore Avenue to Brooklyn…
North Wildwood officials will meet Tuesday afternoon and are expected to award a contract for an emergency repair to the city’s beaches. North Wildwood has been without a hydraulic beach fill for years largely due to a dispute over available sand sitting in Hereford Inlet. Council has a light agenda Tuesday, with the meeting starting…
New Jersey State Police are asking for the public’s help with locating 23 year old Jonathan J. Morris from Bridgeton. He was last seen early Friday morning in Bridgeton City. He is a black male standing 6’6″ tall and weighing 220 pounds.
Just how much snow did our region get during the weekend storm? A little over a foot in most areas. The National Weather Service reports that the Dennis Township area experienced about 14 inches of snow, while the bayfront in Lower Township received 13 inches. The greater Atlantic City area got 16 inches of snowfall.
Ocean City officials vote late last week against a plan that would have temporarily shared its Chief Financial Officer with Sea Isle City. Sea Isle was exploring this option due to the retirement of its CFO, Paula Doll. Ocean City’s Council nixed the idea on a 5-2 vote.
Atlantic City Police are asking people to stay off the roads today. They report that snow was blowing sideways in the city and travel is “brutal and dangerous”. The Tanger Outlets in the city are not open Saturday due to the snowstorm.
Wildwood Police are urging motorists to stay off the roads and stay home Saturday morning. Police say they have handled multiple stuck and disable vehicle calls during the early morning hours on Saturday. Police say there are snow drifts several feet tall in some places. Photo courtesy of Wildwood Police social media page.