Wildwoods Boardwalk

With millions of dollars at stake a judge today will decide whether work to replace a section of the Wildwoods Boardwalk can continue after a rival construction company filed suit.L. Feriozzi Concrete Company of Atlantic City filed the suit Oct. 11 against the City of Wildwood and Fred M. Schiavone Construction, contending a contract awarded … Read more

Propane Tank Explosion

A man 45 year old Kevin Thomas died early Tuesday morning after a house explosion caused by an open propane tank. Thomas was brought to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia for burn wounds to his lower abdomen, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. He died later at the hospital.The blast happened … Read more

Housing Discrimination

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office will undergo enforcement action for housing discrimination in Atlantic, Ocean and four other counties, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said Tuesday. According to the Press of Atlantic City a preliminary investigation by the state Division on Civil Rights found that in all eight cases, individuals receiving rental assistance were … Read more

Two Face Child Porn Counts In Cape May County

Two Cape May County men were arrested Monday for possessing and distributing child pornography. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 21 year old Jacob B. Shuman of Lower Township, and 45 year old Christopher Myers of Wildwood Crest, are each charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Both remain in … Read more

Orsted Pulls Out Of Ocean Wind One, Ocean Wind Two Projects

During an an earnings call from its Headquarters in Copenhagen Tuesday, the Danish offshore wind corporation Orsted, announced that it is abandoning its Ocean Wind One and Ocean Wind Two offshore wind projects off the coast of Cape May County, New Jersey. The announcement comes after more than two years of aggressive and unrelenting legal … Read more

Cape May County Will Be Under ‘Code Blue’ Wednesday

The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management advises all municipalities that Cape May County will be under “Code Blue” severe weather advisory effective from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am for Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The Cape May County Herald reports “Code Blue” conditions are in effect when the temperature reaches 32 degrees Fahrenheit or … Read more

Work Halted On Section Of Wilwoods Boardwalk Due To Suit

Wednesday, a judge will decide whether work to replace a section of the Wildwoods Boardwalk can continue after a rival construction company filed suit. According to the Press of Atlantic City, L. Feriozzi Concrete Company of Atlantic City filed the suit Oct. 11 against the City of Wildwood and Fred M. Schiavone Construction, contending a … Read more

Upper Township Moving To Boost Penalties For Illegal Dumping

The Upper Township Committee is moving to significantly increase the penalties for illegal dumping in the township. The Cape May County Herald reports Committeeman Curtis Corson said at the Oct. 10 meeting that there was illegal dumping taking place in the township, specifically at the end of Bailey Road. He said Bailey Road, which is … Read more

Stockton University President Optimistic About School’s Future

Stockton University President Joe Bertolino said that “the state of the school’s future is optimistic and filled with opportunities and possibilities” during his inaugural State of the University Address on Oct. 30. Bertolino detailed some of the university’s accomplishments over the past year including the addition of six new academic programs: Bachelor of Science degrees … Read more

Man Dies Tuesday Morning In Stafford Township House Explosion

A man died after a house explosion in Stafford township early Tuesday morning. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the incident happened in the 200 block of Neptune Drive in the township’s Ocean Acres section. Police said a “large” explosion developed into a fire. The man died after being taken to Temple University Medical … Read more