Middle Township Police are reporting traffic delays along Route 9 Saturday morning, at 8:30am. There are reports of a pole down which has blocked traffic between Avalon Boulevard and Brookridge Road, closing the highway in both directions. Traffic is being detoured around the area. ##
A huge investigation is reportedly underway in Margate where federal officials are asking the city for health insurance information on its employees. NBC10 reported over the weekend that it may be linked to a huge spike in prescription health costs which rose from just over $713,000 in 2014 to a staggering $3.35 million dollars in…
Avalon is ramping up its efforts with various code enforcement complaints. The Borough announced the public has a new web-based portal that it can use to not only report potential code violations but also to keep track of the abatement of nuisance issues like trash, construction sites, and other issues. ##
Ocean City will hold its annual bicycle auction on Monday. The city will be auctioning off bicycles that were abandoned or unclaimed. The event will be held at the Shelter Road Recycling Center starting at 10am. ##
There’s a new pair of female snow leopard cubs that have arrived at the Cape May County Zoo. The Zoo will be holding a media event on Tuesday morning to announce the births of the two cubs who were born on May 19th and ready to enjoy the habitat. This marks the fifth litter of…
Friday night’s storms knocked out the fireworks schedule in Wildwood. The fireworks display will be held instead Sunday at 10mp just off the city’s famous boardwalk. Fireworks are a weekly attraction for visitors to the city. ##
Many miles of local streets were flooded in Cape May County late Friday afternoon due to a huge thunderstorm that dumped up to three inches of rain in under an hour. Wind gusts approached 60mph and dime sized hail was reported in parts of Dennis Township during the storm. Many communities saw flooded streets including…
Friday night’s thunderstorms at the Jersey Cape caused the Beschen Callahan lifeguard races in North Wildwood to be postponed. The event has been rescheduled for Monday at 6pm on the North Wildwood beaches. ##
Vineland Police are investigating what appears to be a drive by shooting Thursday night along Sherman Avenue. A Bridgeton man told police that someone shot at his vehicle shortly after he crossed over the Route 55 bypass. The Daily Journal reports that the man was not injured. ##
A man who says he was senselessly punched in the face by a Millville Police officer is seeking millions of dollars in damages. Kenneth Harden is suing Officer Jeffrey Proffit, the city of Millville, the police chief, and others in connection with the case. Harden claims his vehicle was stopped by Proffit who later punched…