Cape May

It looks like residents in Cape May will have the final say on whether or not to build a public safety building.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that a petition drive has enough signatures to place the issue on the ballot.  Council has struggled to get enough votes to …

Cape May City Police have released a surveillance photo of a woman accused of shoplifting.  Police say the crime was committed on June 27th at a store located on the Washington Street Mall.  The woman is pictured next to a rack of sunglasses.  If you know who this person is, …

The New Jersey Assembly met Monday and officially approved the Howell House in Cape May to be the official state Harriet Tubman museum.  The house was previously used as a parsonage.  Renovations at the new museum are expected to conclude later this year.

The United States Coast Guard rescued four people who were on a distressed boat near the Cape May jetty north on Tuesday.  A skiff was taking on water, and with the help of a member of the public and the Coast Guard, all four were rescued safely.  The boat was …

Cape May has prohibited bicycles from its promenade this summer.  City police issued an advisory this week saying the bikes are prohibited this summer in order to permit proper social distancing for pedestrians.  The prohibition of bikes lasts the entire season.

Cape May hotels can open up to full capacity as of this Friday.  A new executive order has been issued in Cape May that allows hotels to be sold out, as of Friday night.  This is slightly head of a County policy for which most towns are following.

Cape May City Police say they will remain aggressive to combat underage drinking.  Police issued a statement over the weekend saying they have responded to numerous calls regarding underage drinking on city beaches.  Police say anyone caught drinking underage on the beach will be arrested, charged criminally, and removed from …

Outdoor drinking has been approved by the Cape May City Council.  Council met in special session Thursday afternoon and will now allow outdoor alcohol consumption between the hours of 5pm-10pm on the beach, promenade, mall, and some streets.  The outdoor consumption will be permissible through November 1st.

Some big decisions relating to the coronavirus pandemic loom before Cape May’s council this afternoon.  Council is expected to decide on a measure that would permit the outdoor consumption of alcohol this summer, and another that would permit outside retail.  Outside alcohol consumption would be allowed after 5pm on the …

Cape May City Police say they stopped the driver of a car who was going over 100 mph on Sunset Boulevard in Cape May Sunday morning.  Police say the vehicle in question was an orange MacLaren.  Police are asking for any witnesses who saw the car speeding to come forward …