The Marine Mammal Stranding Center announced that a pygmy sperm whale and its young calf were both euthanized on Thursday after coming ashore in Brigantine. Officials with the center say the mother was bloodied and tired, possibly from striking a jetty. These types of whales that come up on the beach often do not survive.…
An investigation has been ordered after a republican councilman from Atlantic City alleges that his sealed, mail in election ballot already had selections checked for three democrats running for office. Philly.com reports that Councilman Jesse Kurtz has complained to the Attorney General’s office regarding the ballot; Mayor Don Guardian has launched an immediate investigation.
A pygmy sperm whale and her young calf were found on a Brigantine beach two hours apart on Wednesday. The Marine Mammal Stranding Center was called to assist the whales, but they were seriously injured and had to be euthanized. The pygmy sperm whales who are deep sea creatures, will undergo examinations at to determine why…
Congressman Frank A. LoBiondo announced that the Cumberland County Improvement Authority has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for construction of a Food Industry Commercialization Center adjacent to the Rutgers Food Innovation Center in Bridgeton. It is expected that 190 jobs will be created. The new multi-tenant facility will be…
It’s possible some rain could come to our region next week from Tropical Storm Nate. The National Weather Service predicts Nate will be a small hurricane when it comes inland over Louisiana this weekend; the track of the storm puts the outer cone over South Jersey sometime next week. Accu Weather continues to monitor the…
A 26 year old Williamstown man was arrested and charged with taking upskirt photos of women inside a Walmart. Joshua J. Nicholas was charged with harassment and invasion of privacy. The incident occurred in a Walmart in Turnersville.
A big win Wednesday for the Lower Cape May girls soccer program, knocking off arch rival Middle Township, 2-1 in Erma. Tayannis Torres scored the game winner for the Lady Caper Tigers, who improved to 3-7 on the season. For more on this story, visit www.CoastSportsToday.com for Brian Cunniff’s game summary and video from the…
Amy Andersen of Cape May Court House is the 2017-18 Governor’s Teacher of the Year. The State Board of Education announced the selection of Andersen this week, who works for the Ocean City School District as an American Sign Language teacher. Andersen has been teaching sign language in the district for 13 years.
Bruce Springsteen will never run for governor of New Jersey. Springsteen told an entertainment magazine that he has no business in politics, and no interested in policy-making. Springsteen also admits that people come to concerts to be entertained, and music does that well.
New Jersey will reportedly file major lawsuits against companies who manufacture opioid drugs for distribution in the Garden State. NJ Advance Media reports that sources say the the makers of OxyContin and Fentanyl will be targets of lawsuits for deceptive practices.