Some local beaches were found to have high levels of fecal coliform bacteria in the water. The State announced that two beaches in North Wildwood, one in Wildwood, and one in Upper Township were all found to exceed state limits. The beach in Beesley’s Point is not yet open for the season; they will be…
The Cape May County Park and Zoo will unveil a new giraffe encounter on Saturday. A new baby boy giraffe will also be fed as part of the celebration so the media can get a first hand look at the exhibit. New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way will join local dignitaries.
The new Ocean Resort Casino will open in Atlantic City this summer, and it will not charge for parking. The casino announced on social media that free parking will be offered through Labor Day weekend. The casino will open before the end of this month.
A white history professor at Rutgers University is being reviewed for inflammatory remarks he made on social media against his own race. James Livingston is accused of saying “I officially hate white people”, and “I hereby resign from my race. “F” these people”. He put his rant on Facebook.
No criminal charges will be filed against the Wildwood police officers who were involved in a beach takedown involving a Philadelphia woman on Memorial Day weekend. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland made the announcement on Tuesday; a police department internal affairs investigation continues.
It’s primary Election Day in New Jersey. Local voters are heading to the polls to select congressional and Senate candidates in the fall midterm elections. The republican primary appears wide open for congress; the democratic primary includes local favorite Jeff Van Drew. Voter turnout is expected to be light.
A trailer at a campground in Dennis Township went up in flames Monday morning. Authorities say the fire was located at the Resort Country Club Campground on Corson’s Tavern Road shortly after daybreak. The Ocean View Volunteer Fire Company responded, as well as several other local departments. There were no injuries. Photo courtesy of Dennis…
State lawmakers in both the Senate and Assembly approved a measure Monday that would ban smoking from public beaches and parks. Exemptions are made for any parking lot adjacent to a public space; local towns may designate up to 15 percent of a public beach for smoking. The measure goes before the full Assembly on…
A man who attempted to get from New York to Scotland on a rowboat got as far as Barnegat Light when he ran into difficulty. The Coast Guard announced that it sent a lifeboat to help rescue the man Monday morning who was caught in rough seas. The 52 year old man was safely removed…
Lower Township announced that on Tuesday there will be maintenance paving occurring along Fulling Mill Road beginning at 7:00pm and extending thru the night until 7:00am Wednesday morning. The paving operation will start just east of Garfield Avenue and extend easterly toward Route 47. During the paving, eastbound traffic along Fulling Mill Road will be…