Cape May County Health Department has confirmed the first positive rabies case of the year from a raccoon collected from Woodbine Avenue in Belleplain, Dennis Township, NJ on March 1st. Health Officials were notified of a dog that had possibly been exposed to rabies on February 26, 2024, and brought to a vet for a … Read more
Sea Isle City is among the 18 shore communities that will share $100 million in state boardwalk preservation funding. The Cape May County Herald reports Mayor Leonard Desiderio said the city will receive just under $2 million, which will go toward structural repairs, additional decorative lighting, and additional handicapped access. The money comes from the … Read more
Two updated properties will emerge in Wildwood this year. The new Madison Resort Wildwood Crest is slated to open in the spring, while the Vibes Hotel Wildwood is scheduled to open this summer, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Madison Resorts recently acquired the 54-year-old Royal Hawaiian Motel in Wildwood Crest for $13.4 million. The … Read more
Ocean City plans to invest about $11 million in Merion Park in an effort to stem flood waters from storms and exceptional high tide. The first phase of work installed pumping stations in the neighborhood to speed the drainage process. The Press of Atlantic City reports the next phase will cost more and could bring … Read more
In Wildwood the now hiring sign is out for a new municipal administrator, someone who can work with the mayor, two commissioners, city staff and the public “to prioritize and articulate goals of the municipal government and the needs of the community.”The city has been operating without an administrator since the start of the year, … Read more
The New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway have increased their tolls by 3%. It’s the third increase for those highways in the last three years. Turnpike Authority said last fall the increase revenues will help fund a portion of the capital budget. The average toll paid on the turnpike for passenger vehicles will increase … Read more
Atlantic City’s third recreational marijuana dispensary opens today. Legal Distribution will open at 3112 Atlantic Avenue, just blocks from the Stockton University campus and minutes from the city’s Downbeach section. Mayor Marty Small Sr. is expected to attend the noon grand opening, as will the business’ four owners: Lou Freedman, of Margate; Rashon White, of … Read more
Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard Desiderio says the city will see the start of its important beach replenishment project as soon as this week but certainly by mid-March. According to the Cape May County Herald, Desiderio said that schedule follows a project meeting with the contractor, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock, and the Army Corps … Read more
A ribbon cutting Monday for Atlantic City’s third recreational marijuana dispensary. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Legal Distribution will open at 3112 Atlantic Avenue, just blocks from the Stockton University campus and minutes from the city’s Downbeach section. Mayor Marty Small Sr. is expected to attend the noon grand opening, as will the … Read more
Thursday evening just before 6pm., the Atlantic City Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call in reference to a shooting incident in the unit South block of Florida Avenue in Atlantic City, NJ. The gunshot victim, a 37-year-old male from Atlantic City, was located at 26 South Florida Avenue. The victim sustained life threatening injuries … Read more