Cape May

The Borough of West Cape May is prepared to adopt its municipal budget this evening.  The Borough Commission will also discuss a $2.3 million bond ordinance that will finance various capital projects in the community, and have further discussions on breweries and distilleries.

Cape May is holding a work shop meeting later this afternoon and will discuss the city’s master plan.  The meeting is being held by the municipal planning board.  The city’s zoning board will meet later and hear one application.

Cape May and Avalon have the best beaches in the Garden State, according to a new ranking from U.S. News.  The publication noted Cape May’s architecture adjacent to the beaches, and recognized Avalon for high accessibility and the surf chair program that assists those with disabilities.

A major construction project on Broadway and Seashore Road will begin on Monday.  Lower Township Police announced that South State will be resurfacing the roadway from the West Cape May Borough Hall to the Jonathan Hoffman Road connector on the north side of the bridge at the Cape May Canal.  …

Funeral services will be held Saturday for former Cape May County Freeholder Ralph Bakley who passed away Monday at the age of 85.  Bakley served on the Board for eight years and also worked for the Cape May City Police Department for three decades.  Bakley was active in many organizations, …

A 44 year old man from Cape May Point has been arrested for being in possession of Ecstasy drugs, commonly known on the street as “Molly”.  Authorities say Michael Pasquarello was charged with various possession offenses during his arrest on Tuesday at his residence located on Lighthouse Avenue in the …

The United States Coast Guard rescued a kayaker who capsized in the Cape May Inlet late Sunday morning.  The Coast Guard reports that the incident was called in by a commercial fisherman.  A 29-foot response boat was sent from Station Cape May to rescue the man from the water; he …

Cape May is moving forward with a plan to keep parking meters on for a longer duration near the Washington Street Mall.  Council has approved a plan that would keep the meters on during the Christmas shopping season and in early spring in an attempt from preventing employees from taking …

Cape May has a new municipal budget.  The budget includes a one cent increase in the municipal tax rate, and raises the rate to 35 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.  Part of the tax increase is needed over the settlement reached with police Captain Robert Sheehan.

The building that was the home of the East Lynne Theater Company went up in flames and smoke earlier this week.  Fire officials say the building appears to be a total loss following the fire, which started Wednesday afternoon.  There were no injuries; so far, the cause of the fire …