South Jersey’s Elizabeth Mendel Headed to Miss America Cape May Court House native Elizabeth Mendel, crowned Miss New Jersey 2024, is preparing to represent the Garden State at the upcoming Miss America competition in Orlando, Florida. The event, steeped in tradition and pageantry, will hold its preliminaries on Wednesday, January 1, culminating in the highly …
State Police Request Help Identifying Human Remains Found in Cape May County The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) is requesting the public’s help in identifying human remains found in Dennis Township, Cape May County. This discovery has left authorities seeking answers and the community is encouraged to come forward with any information. The remains were …
“Christmas At the Jersey Shore” – Christmas Song What makes Christmas at the Jersey Shore so special? I figured the only real way to explain it was to put it into a song. (Song at the bottom of the article) For the past three weeks I may have been battling laryngitis I wanted to make …
Party City Is Going out of Business, Closing All NJ Locations Party City, a staple for festive supplies and decorations for over 40 years, has announced it will close all remaining stores nationwide, including 25 locations across New Jersey. This marks the end of an era for the New Jersey-based company, which once dominated the …
Okaloosa County Faces Challenges with SS United States The Okaloosa County Commission recently approved the purchase of the historic ocean liner SS United States, utilizing $1 million from tourist development funds. This decision followed a failed bid from another county and included a $9 million allocation for transportation and environmental services necessary to prepare the …
FAA Bans Drones in Some Cities in New Jersey The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a sweeping set of Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) in multiple locations across New Jersey, citing “special security reasons.” This move intensifies the scrutiny on drone activity in the state, which has drawn national attention in recent weeks. Expanding Restrictions …
FBI Newark Warns Against Pointing Lasers or Shooting Drones The Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management, in collaboration with FBI Newark and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP), has issued a public advisory addressing a significant rise in drone activity and related safety concerns in the area. This advisory follows a series of troubling incidents …
Cape May County Ends Legal Battle Over Orsted Offshore Wind Project In a major development for Cape May County, legal battles surrounding the now-abandoned Orsted Ocean Wind One project have officially come to an end. After months of state and federal litigation, the County of Cape May and its allies successfully halted the controversial offshore …
NJ Offshore Wind Monopiles Are Being Scrapped At Port Several massive offshore wind monopiles, manufactured at New Jersey’s cutting-edge Wind Port, are being scrapped instead of heading out to sea to become wind turbines. Monopiles are critical components for offshore wind farms, serving as the foundation for turbines. Manufactured from high-grade steel, these towering cylinders …
NJ Mystery Drones Linked to Iranian Mothership Offshore, Says Van Drew New Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew has raised alarms about unidentified drones reportedly linked to an Iranian “mothership” stationed off the East Coast. During an interview on Fox News, Van Drew alleged that these drones were not random occurrences but part of a coordinated …