Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced that federal funding has been secured for two local airports. LoBiondo secured two grants totaling $2.3 million for the Millville Municipal Airport for runway rehabilitation projects, and $57,000 for the Woodbine Port Authority to develop a design for a runway.
It’s 15 years in prison for a Woodbine man who fired a gun at a party, then pointed the same weapon at State Troopers. Jose A. Lopez was given the sentence on Friday after pleading guilty to a first degree count of unlawful possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. The 31-year old Lopez…
The driver of a van was not injured when he fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle and struck a utility pole. New Jersey State Police say the crash occurred late Wednesday afternoon along Route 550. William Hammill of Haddonfield fell asleep while driving and his car snapped a pole in half, causing a…
The Cape May County Department of Human Services has informed the Woodbine Municipal Alliance that the Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GCADA) has approved the Alliance for a grant totaling $11,000. Mayor William Pikolycky announced that the funding will be used to allow the Alliance to continue to sponsor and support the numerous activities throughout the…
A Woodbine man with a criminal record has pleaded guilty to charges that he fired a gun outside of a party two years ago. 31 year old Jose Lopez admitted in court to the first degree offense. The shooting took place outside of a home in the 600 block of Washington Avenue. Two State Troopers…
For the third straight year, the Borough of Woodbine was selected as the Cape May County drop-off site for free tree seedlings to be distributed under the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. Last Friday, Public Works employees from several Cape May County Municipalities picked up thousands of bundled trees in Woodbine for planting in their various…
One person is dead as a result of an overnight residential fire in Woodbine. New Jersey State Police say a detached garage apartment located on Perry Road went up in flames on April 3rd. The apartment was occupied by a 76 year old man, Leon Cheeseman. Human remains were found inside the apartment following the…
An environmental activist who was a frequent outspoken critic at local government meetings has passed away at the age of 86. Ruth Fisher of South Dennis passed away last week. Fisher was active in many local environmental organizations and frequently attended freeholder meetings, questioning leadership on environmental issues. Services will be held on Saturday.
Woodbine’s new municipal budget includes no tax increase. The $1.8 million budget keeps the tax rate at 23.4 cents, which is one of the lowest rates in New Jersey. The budget is supported by $2.5 million in various state and federal grants. A public hearing on the budget will be held on April 21st.
The Borough of Woodbine will be celebrating the 113th anniversary of its incorporation at their March 3rd borough council meeting. Woodbine will also be celebrating the Quasquicentennial of its Founding, which occurred with the purchase of 5,300 acres of land from Dennis Township on July 19, 1891, with the first settlers arriving on August 11th of…