Possible School Districts Consolidation

The school districts in Cape May and West Cape May are set to take another look at consolidation, seeking a consulting firm to perform a feasibility study.“The plan should address our current situation as two separate school districts, potential impacts that would occur if a merger were to take place, and make recommendations for the … Read more

Minimal Hurricane Damage

The amount of damage inflicted by Hurricane Erin on the Jersey Shore beaches in late August was largely minor, according to a newly released report by New Jersey’s environmental agency. And according to Breaking AC of 81 beaches inspected for damage in the coastal counties of Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouth and Ocean, 72 had minor … Read more

Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on Monday and Tuesday, September 15, and 16, 2025 will examine all aspects of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. As part of this final on-site assessment, employees and members of the general … Read more

Route 30 Temporary Closure

The state Department of Transportation has scheduled temporary gate closures on the Route 30 drawbridge today and tomorrow.Each closure is expected to take five to 10 minutes and should not exceed 15 minutes, the DOT said Sunday in a news release. The closures will occur on the hour between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.Motorists are … Read more

Damaged Storage Facility

In Middle Township, multiple units at a storage facility on Shunpike Road were damaged Monday following a fire, police said. Officers responded to Burleigh Storage in the Cape May Court House section of the township at 10:08 a.m. and saw heavy smoke coming from several units in the facility’s F building, police said in a … Read more

Possible New Police Station

Ocean city is again looking at acquiring the former Crown Bank Building at 801 Asbury Ave., potentially for use as a new police station.The city already has a multimillion-dollar plan to renovate the current public safety building at 835 Central Ave., and work is nearing completion on a new police substation near the Boardwalk on … Read more

Firefighters Rescue Driver Down 40 Foot Embankment In EHT

State Police are investigating a Garden State Parkway crash that ended with the driver trapped inside his SUV in a grass embankment in Egg Harbor Township. According to BreakingAC.com, the Acura was traveling south near milepost 36.9 just after 1 p.m. Sunday, when the driver lost control and ran off the roadway. The driver was … Read more