Cape May

The Cape May City Elementary School resumed in-person learning today.  In a letter posted on the school’s website, Superintendent Zachary Palombo noted that in-person learning will continue up until Cape May County moves from high risk to very high risk, or if current levels of safety are not achievable.

The Taxpayers Association of Cape May wants to eliminate commercial beach tags and increase the cost of the daily tags to eight dollars apiece.  The Association issued a press release and notes that the commercial beach tag, which is reusable, is not in place in any other community in New …

Two Cape May restaurants have announced on their social media pages that they have temporarily suspended operations due to coronavirus.  Tisha’s has announced that it began the cleaning process of the restaurant today since one team member was diagnosed with Covid-19.  Meanwhile, Fins Bar and Grille also closed this week …

It looks like Cape May is getting a new mayor.  Zackary Mullock earned 61 percent of the vote, apparently defeating incumbent Chuck Lear in Tuesday night’s election.   Chris Bezaire won a Council seat during his first bid for elected office.

A minor beach replenishment project is coming to the greater Cape May area this fall and winter.  The United States Army Corps of Engineers announced that a contract has been awarded to the Yannuzzi Group of New Jersey to place sand at Cove Beach in Cape May and St. Pete’s …

The Cape May City Council meets Tuesday and will receive a presentation on the potential for a state/national register application for the Franklin Street School.  Council may also consider the extension of the modification of tent regulations in the city.

The Cape May City Council will meet in a special closed session before its regular meeting Tuesday.  Council is expected to discuss a matter involving Cape May Seashore Lines and the city’s welcome center.  During the regular meeting, Council will discuss a possible extension of outdoor dining and outdoor seating.

A candidates’ forum will be held next Tuesday in Cape May.  The Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May will be sponsoring the forum which will be held at Congress Hall starting at 6:00pm; it will also be streamed online.  Residents can submit questions to the candidates in advance of …

A Superior Court judge has settled a ballot controversy in Cape May, and the ballots will be mailed out today.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that Judge James Savio has ordered the ballots to be mailed out despite a challenge from three council candidates who were not happy with …

It looks like a judge has to sort out a ballot controversy in Cape May.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that three of the five candidates who are seeking two seats in government say their names are not listed in the order set by a random drawing earlier this …