Regional Cape May County news

Janice Potts joins Long and Foster

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:29:17 GMT

AVALON – Long and Foster Real Estate has announced that Janice Potts has joined the company as a sales associate in the Avalon office, 2997 Dune Drive.

Students volunteer to watch children while caregivers meet

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 11:56:57 GMT

WHITESBORO – Members of the high school’s Key and Interact Clubs stepped in last week to help parents during a Caring for Kids: Family Time meeting, entertaining children while parents and staff met from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, March 19.

Township offers sessions to avoid financial exploitation after disaster

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 11:45:58 GMT

DENNIS TOWNSHIP – The public is invited to take part in free sessions that aim to protect area residents from being financially exploited after a natural disaster, Wednesday, April 22, at the Senior Center, 571 Petersburg Road.

Sessions will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. and will help residents learn how to recognize potentially unscrupulous contractors, as well as a reputable professional.

Public to join in building Reeds Beach oyster reef

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 11:33:58 GMT

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The public is invited to build an oyster reef during a “shell-a-bration” from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 4, at South Reeds Beach, 2 South Reeds Beach Drive.

Living Stations of the Cross planned at Bishop McHugh

Sun, 29 Mar 2015 11:32:44 GMT

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The public is invited to a presentation of the Living Stations of the Cross at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 1, at Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic School, 2221 Route 9 North.

The presentation by the eighth grade students will depict the passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

For more information, call 609-624-1900, email principal@bishopmchugh.com or see www.bishopmchugh.com.

Work begins to replace Peermont substation

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:29:37 GMT

AVALON – Work has begun in the planned replacement of the Peermont substation at 271 61st St. as part of a plan by Atlantic City Electric to upgrade and update the power grid’s infrastructure.

Construction at the site is expected to continue throughout the spring, but is slated to be suspended May 21, prior to the Labor Day weekend. Work will not begin again after the Memorial Day weekend.

Sports, activities slated for area youth in Avalon

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:26:47 GMT

AVALON – Area youth are invited to take part in a variety of sports and activities camps offered this year by the borough’s Department of Recreation.

The camps run from early June until Labor Day weekend and include sports and activities programs for all ages.

“Avalon continues to offer the very best selection of sports and activities programs for residents and visitors each and every summer,” said Chuck McDonnell, director of the Department of Recreation.

College fair planned at Middle Township High School

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:25:44 GMT

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The public is invited to attend a college fair from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 22, at Middle Township High School.

About 30 colleges and universities are expected to attend the event planned in the school’s gym.

For more information see www.middletwp.k12.nj.us/highschool or call 609-465-1852.

Avalon sets annual Easter egg hunt on athletic fields

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:24:13 GMT

AVALON - The public is invited to the borough’s annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 4, at the athletic fields between 8th and 12th streets along Ocean and Dune drives.

Children 1 to 4 years old are expected to gather at the 8th Street field; ages 5 to 6 will gather at the 10th Street field; ages 7 to 10 years will gather at the 12th Street field.

County engineer: Bay Ave. nearly complete, West Ave. restriping set for spring

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 10:00:00 GMT

Ocean City Republicans hear about road and bridge projects

OCEAN CITY — A yearlong project to resurface and improve drainage on Bay Avenue will wrap up after Easter, and a restriping project to create bicycle lanes on West Avenue in the south end will start in May, according to county engineer Dale Foster.

Foster presented a briefing on county-related infrastructure projects during the Ocean City Republican Club meeting Tuesday, March 24 at the library.

Ocean City Council news in brief, edition of March 26, 2015

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMT

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City Council discussed the following items when it met Thursday, March 26 at City Hall. Mayor Jay Gillian was not present.

Flashing lights approved for certain intersections

Council unanimously approved an ordinance that allows seasonal flash mode for traffic signals at the intersections of 18th Street and Wesley Avenue and 34th Street and Central Avenue.

$8.3M bond ordinance to pay for capital projects

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 22:49:53 GMT

OCEAN CITY — Council unanimously approved an $8.293 million bond ordinance that will pay for a variety of capital projects when it met Thursday, March 26.

Haven Ave. flood mitigation study moves forward

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 22:35:43 GMT

OCEAN CITY — After a two-week delay, a flood mitigation study for the area around 29th Street and Haven Avenue was approved by council when it met Thursday, March 26.

After being tabled at its last meeting, council awarded a $44,720 professional services contract to Michael Baker Engineering of Hamilton (Mercer County) to study and come up with a flood mitigation plan for the area between 26th and 34th streets, from West to Bay avenues.

One charged in stabbing at Whispering Woods

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:45:38 GMT

At 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, the Middle Township Police Department responded to the Green Creek area for a report of a man trespassing through yards.

Sgt. Clint Stocker stopped Larry Crocker, 23 of Green Creek, on Route 47, according to a police report.

Wildwood approves police staffing ordinance

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 20:41:33 GMT

WILDWOOD – It will take years for Wildwood to fully enact its new police staffing ordinance, according to city administrator Chris Fox.

Fox spoke about a long term plan to staff the department properly after the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the staffing ordinance in a final vote March 25.

Ocean City Council introduces $73M budget with slight tax increase

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:37:51 GMT

OCEAN CITY — City Council unanimously introduced a $73.1 million budget for 2015 Thursday, March 26 that includes an increase in the tax rate of just less than one cent, slightly more than the mayor’s original proposal.

The total local purpose tax levy is $46.275 million, up $1.482 million over 2014. If approved, the local tax rate will be 40.96 cents per $100 of assessed value, up from 40.1 cents in 2014. This is a .865-cent tax rate increase, up from the .528-cent increase proposed by Mayor Jay Gillian in February.

Parity the theme in So. CMC softball

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:17:06 GMT

There figures to be a lot of parity in area high school softball this season.

The two best teams in the area – Middle Township and Wildwood Catholic – will both still be competitive but have some holes to fill due to graduation losses. Meanwhile, Cape May Tech, Lower Cape May and Wildwood all seem to have a chance to be better than they were last season.

The following is a look at each of the area’s high school softball teams:

Southern Cape May County baseball preview

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 17:58:15 GMT

It may seem hard to believe, the way the weather has been around here, but most of the area high school baseball teams are scheduled to begin their regular seasons next week.

Middle Township and Wildwood figure to be the area’s best teams, as both teams bring back some excellent players from last year and feature deep pitching staffs. Cape May Tech, Lower Cape May and Wildwood Catholic will be rebuilding, the latter two under new head coaches.

The following is a look at each of the area’s teams:

Marmora ShopRite employees honored for helping fight hunger

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:00:00 GMT

MARMORA – ShopRite honored two Marmora employees last week for helping raise more than $17,000 for the Partners in Caring program, which provides funding to food cupboards in five states.

ShopRite associates collected donations at check-out and stores held various events to support regional food banks in communities served by ShopRite stores. In total, ShopRite employees raised $1.27 million this year, according to a press release.

Easter Bunny and egg hunt at the zoo

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:23:11 GMT

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The public is invited to the annual free Cape May County Park and Zoo Easter Egg Hunt from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 28 at the zoo, 707 Route 9 North.

The egg hunt starts at 10 a.m., and the Easter Bunny will pose for pictures with children after the hunt.

Also planned are family activities that include educational displays, crafts and live animal encounters.

Public invited to dance marathon to support county and Haitian ministry

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:19:40 GMT

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The public is invited to join Our Lady of the Angels at a “Dance Storm” dance marathon from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 16, at Bishop McHugh Regional Catholic School, as a fundraiser to benefit youth groups and parish outreach projects in Cape May County and Haiti.

According to a statement from the church, the social justice group at Our Lady of the Angels recently launched its newest Haiti project: a fresh water fish farm to provide a good source of protein to improve the diets and health of poor families.

Easter egg hunt scheduled in Dennis Township

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:12:30 GMT

DENNIS TOWNSHIP – Children under 10 are invited to the township’s annual Easter egg hunt at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, March 29, at the recreation complex, 565 Dennisville Road in South Dennis.

The event is scheduled rain or shine, and children are reminded to bring baskets or pails to collect eggs.

For more information, call 609-861-1045.

Middle Township students raise record-breaking $9,500 for organization

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:04:29 GMT

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – More than 500 elementary school children raised a record $9,490 this year for the American Heart Association, while having fun and jumping rope.

Ocean City southend beach fill to start mid-April

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 04:20:14 GMT

OCEAN CITY — The long-awaited southend beach replenishment project is expected to begin a half of a month earlier than expected, city administrator Jim Mallon announced at Thursday’s City Council meeting.

During administration reports at the March 26 meeting, Mallon said that the contractor, Great Lakes Dredge Company of Illinois, had already dropped pipe for the dredging at 43rd Street.

Demoted police chief files lawsuit against Cape May

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 19:32:13 GMT

CAPE MAY – Robert Sheehan filed suit against the City of Cape May March 25, saying the city violated the Contentious Employee Protection Act, commonly known as the Whistleblower law.

On Wednesday, the law from of Sciarra & Catrambone LLC issued a statement announcing the suit, in which they describe a “power hungry mayor” and the manager and certain council members as his “henchmen.”