Cape May

Cape May Point is the latest Cape May County community to close its beaches.  According to a posting on the municipal website, Cape May Point has closed its beaches and Pavilion Circle effective Tuesday due to Covid-19.  The municipal trash and recycling yard in the community is also closed.

As of early Tuesday morning, Cape May’s beaches and promenade are closed until further notice.  Cape May City officials released the official order on Monday, noting the Covid-19 pandemic.  Cape May officials they have seen too many large groups gathering, breaking the social distancing guidelines and directives.  Beaches are now …

Cape May announced on Wednesday that council meetings in the city will continue as scheduled, until further notice.  Primary election candidates for county offices are requested to call ahead to file their petitions, and arrangements will be made.  All Planning and Zoning board meetings are suspended until further notice, along …

West Cape May has cancelled four meetings for April.  The upcoming environmental commission, planning/zoning, shade tree commission, and historical preservation commission meetings have all been cancelled by the Borough.

The Cape May City Recreation Department announced that it is cancelling indoor roller skating for the final three weekends of the season.  Other group activities in Cape May have also been cancelled as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

The United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May has temporarily suspended guest attendance at graduation ceremonies.  Graduation ceremonies will continue to be held and live streamed on the regular social media page maintained by the Center.

Erin Burke is the new municipal clerk in Cape May.  Burke was appointed to the position by the Cape May City Council.  Burke is replacing Patricia Harbora, who previously served as municipal clerk.

Cape May will hold a town hall meeting Wednesday to discuss a new, proposed public safety building.  The meeting will be held at 6:00pm at the Cape May Convention Hall.  A presentation on the building, along with a discussion of its costs, will be presented to city residents.

The Cape May City Council has created a new Municipal Taxation and Revenue Committee.  The Cape May Star and Wave reports that the committee is advisory in nature, and was created via resolution at the March 3rd council meeting.

Cape May’s desalination plant will need an expansion and replacement of some key membranes over the next ten years.  The Cape May Star and Wave reports that a master plan of the city’s water system was prepared by a local engineering firm.  The Cape May water system’s average water demand …