A beach fill project in Ocean City is expected to conclude this week. Mayor Jay Gillian announced that the project has approached its final section of beach at Seaspray Road. The project results in two miles of new beach in Ocean City.
Read More »ATLANTIC CITY POLICE ARREST MAN WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH 2019 SHOOTING
Atlantic City Police announced the arrest of a 34 year old man who was wanted in connection with a shooting one year ago. Police say they located Kevin Davis at a home located on Melrose Avenue. Davis lives in Atlantic City and is charged with a shooting last year that resulted in serious injuries to …
Read More »STATE’S GASOLINE TAX WILL INCREASE BY NEARLY A DIME OCTOBER 1ST
New Jersey’s gasoline tax will increase by 9.3 cents per gallon starting October 1st. State officials announced Friday that the tax will result in drivers paying nearly 60 cents per gallon in taxes on every gallon of gas they purchase. Collections of the tax fell dramatically during the first half of this year due to …
Read More »BOOKER: VAN DREW “SOLD OUT” HIS DISTRICT
Some leading democrats in the State are hitting back at Congressman Jeff Van Drew who was a featured speaker during the final night of the Republican National Convention. Senator Cory Booker stated on his social media page that Van Drew “sold out his district” and that Van Drew will be proven wrong in November. Booker …
Read More »NEW AT THE CAPE MAY COUNTY ZOO: TWO CAPYBARAS
Two new capybaras have been added to the Cape May County Zoo. County officials announced that one came from the Cleveland Metropark Zoo, while the second arrived from a zoo in Kansas. Capybaras are one of the largest and longest-living rodents in the...
Read More »PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY CONTINUED FOR ANOTHER 30 DAYS BY MURPHY
The public health emergency in New Jersey has been continued by Governor Phil Murphy. Murphy announced Thursday that the emergency extends for another 30 days since coronavirus is still with us. The state of emergency remains in effect, but is largel...
Read More »PIERRE-LOUIS CONFIRMED BY NEW JERSEY SENATE TO STATE SUPREME COURT
Fabiana Pierre-Louis has been confirmed by the New Jersey Senate to join the New Jersey Supreme Court. The Senate approved the confirmation Thursday. She will be the youngest member of the court at 39 years old. Members of both political parties sup...
Read More »LAURA COULD BE A TROPICAL DEPRESSION WHEN IT VISITS OUR AREA SATURDAY
Hurricane Laura could be a tropical depression when it moves over our region on Saturday. The National Hurricane Center puts Laura on a direct path over the Jersey Shore Saturday with some drenching rain and gusty winds. The deadly storm came ashore last night in Louisiana. For updates, listen to our Accu Weather forecasts over …
Read More »REPORT: SCHOOL DISTRICT CANCELS SUMMER SPORTS AFTER SEA ISLE PARTY
Summertime sports practices in the Penns Grove School District have been cancelled after one student-athlete contracted coronavirus as a result of a house party in Sea Isle City. NJ.com reports that the teenager is now involved in a mandatory 14-day q...
Read More »NIGHT TO SHINE: VAN DREW TAKES SPOTLIGHT TONIGHT AT RNC
Tonight is Congressman Jeff Van Drew’s time in the spotlight. Van Drew will be speaking tonight at the Republican National Convention during its final night. Van Drew became a national figure when he abandoned his democratic party for the republican party nine months ago and put his support behind President Donald Trump. The President’s address …
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