Lower Township

The Delaware River and Bay Authority has a new chairman.  Today, Delaware Governor John Carney administered the oath of office to Delaware resident Samuel L. Lathem.  He is currently the longest-serving commissioner on the Authority, which supervises and manages the Cape May Lewes Ferry.

The Lower Township Police Department has received donations for Narcan from the CURE ministry of the Lighthouse Church in Burleigh, and the Greg DiAntonio Memorial Foundation of Wildwood.  When applied immediately, Narcan can save a life during an opioid overdose.  Narcan has been used in the United States for nearly …

The Douglass Memorial School and Lower Township Hall were both locked down Tuesday afternoon after a report of a person allegedly in the area with a shotgun that turned out to be bogus.  Both buildings were locked down, and an extensive search was done of the area, but nothing was …

Lower Township Police say an officer was injured while subduing a suspect at the Villas Wawa convenience store last week.  Police arrested 29 year old Robert G. Kassinger for aggravated assault on a police officer, along with weapons and drug offenses.  Police responded to the store, Kassinger fled on foot, …

36 year old Dennis McDaniels has been identified as the Philadelphia firefighter who lost his life during the Escape the Cape Triathlon Sunday in Lower Township.  The Delaware River and Bay Authority announced that McDaniels had nearly completed the swim portion of the event when he went into medical distress.  …

An off duty Philadelphia fireman died during the Escape the Cape Triathlon in Lower Township Sunday.  The man was in need of medical attention during the swimming part of the three stage race; he was taken to Cape Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead later in the morning.  …

Lower Township Police have issued a traffic advisory in advance of the Escape the Cape Triathlon on Sunday.  Police say the seventh annual event will result in road closures Sunday from 8:00am-1:00pm, including on main streets like Bayshore Road south of the Canal; Jonathan Hoffman Road, Seashore Road south of …

The Lower Township Council meets Monday night and is expected to consider an ordinance that would regulate the vending, sale, and distribution of goods in the Township…essentially, peddling.  Council will also consider an ordinance totaling over $4 million for various stormwater management improvements.

A tractor trailer accidentally wiped out a utility pole and utility cables near the Cape May Lewes Ferry terminal Monday afternoon.  The Town Bank Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene and helped make the area safe until crews from the electric company arrived. Photo courtesy of the Town Bank …

The Cape May Lewes Ferry has stepped up its efforts to go green.  The Delaware River and Bay Authority announced today that ferry food services has eliminated all Styrofoam and single use plastic bags; plastic straws will be available upon request.