The Cape May County Board of Commissioners has been drafting its proposal for millions of dollars to repair three Ocean Drive bridges for almost two years. The Middle Thorofare Bridge, which links the Diamond Beach portion of Lower Township with the mainland and which the board decided in December should be the first of the three bridges to be replaced, was the subject of a report from project consultant Michael Baker International on June 23.
NJ Electricity Infrastructure
A public hearing on the dependability of New Jersey's electrical infrastructure is being considered by a senator from Ocean County, where thousands of customers were left without power over the hot holiday weekend. Assemblyman Alex Sauickie, a Republican from Ocean, urged the state Board of Public Utilities to convene a public hearing on New Jersey's electrical systems as strong thunderstorms continued to batter most of the state on Monday. What do families in New Jersey get for paying some of the highest utility bills in the country?" Sauickie inquired. "On a holiday weekend, there were spoiled food, dimly lit dwellings, broken traffic lights, dangerous situations, and ambiguous repair updates.
Cape May Knife Dispute
Following a stabbing and attack that injured two guests from Virginia on Sunday night, police detained two from Cape May Court House. A 27-year-old woman and a 29-year-old male from Lynchburg were discovered injured following a knife attack and dispute when officers arrived at Maryland Avenue in the Burleigh portion of Middle township in the afternoon, according to a news release issued by the police on Monday. The woman was stabbed in the upper left forearm, while the male victim had injuries to his head and back. They were both taken to Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional.
Fire Cause Sought In Brigantine House Blaze
The investigation continues into a large fire that displaced five people in Brigantine on Sunday night.Firefighters and EMS were called to the three-story single-family home at 1306 E. Beach Ave. at about 11:40 p.m., Fire Chief Paul Fuller said.The house sustained extensive fire damage to the upper floors with significant smoke and water damage throughout, the chief said.Three vehicles also were damaged. Everyone was able to get out before firefighters arrived. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
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