In Atlantic City law enforcement is expanding its drone program to help first responders better monitor the beaches and ocean to keep visitors safer next year. Beginning in the spring, beachgoers may see drones flying above them more frequently, as the Beach Patrol performs more flights to assess safety, fire Chief Scott Evans said.
In Upper Township by the end of the month, the B.L. England plant is expected to be gone, with a demolition set for 10 a.m. Oct. 26. Before that, the developers plan an event at the site from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday. The Beesleys Point Development Group announced plans for a “Say Goodbye … Read more
Two state agencies working on related projects had representatives at the Wednesday, Oct. 11, Board of Commissioners meeting to give presentations on the Wildwood landfill restoration and on the dredging of the state channels in the back bays of the Wildwoods. The Cape May County Herald reports one concern that was discussed was how private … Read more
Beginning Monday, emergency mechanical repairs will begin on the Dorset Avenue Bridge in Ventnor and continue for the next several weeks. Lane shifts will be in effect 7 am – 4 pm each weekday. Motorists may experience minor delays and should plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route. Sidewalk closures will also be … Read more
The Cape May County Health Department is beginning its annual Flu Shot clinics across the County. The clinics are currently scheduled at various locations until Nov. 17 at the Cape May County Library Cape May Court House branch. For more information on where a clinic will be held nearby, please visit cmchealth.net.
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Cape May girl who has been missing since Oct. 2, according to township police. The Press of Atlantic City reports 15 year old Madison Voncolln was last seen in Cape May Court House near Goshen Road. Voncolln was last seen wearing pink Croc shoes. Police … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City in Ocean City Danish wind energy company Ørsted has put up a $100 million guarantee that it will build New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm. But that money will be lost if the project is not operating by December 2025 – a year after the deadline approved by … Read more
According to a Stockton University Study Cape May County Department of Tourism Director Diane Wieland stated that the County generated $5.2 million in occupancy tax just in July of 2023. That is a 17% increase from 2022 and outpaced pre-COVID numbers from 2019. But despite those numbers, inflation still had a negative impact on Cape … Read more
According to North Wildwood’s mayor since Ophelia, North Wildwood’s beaches saw some of the heavier impacts between 13th and 16th Avenues, with several areas closed, according to a report.Rosenello said construction on a much-needed bulkhead to protect North Wildwood’s beach patrol headquarters was completed. He said Thursday he is considering asking the state for additional … Read more
Avalon will continue taking part in the State Health Benefits Plan. The Cape May County Herald reports participation in the plan has been a controversial issue in state municipalities following a 21% increase in premiums in 2023, which led some towns, including nearby Ocean City, to exit the plan and find other options for providing … Read more