Lower Township

The Delaware River and Bay Authority has approved a new fare structure that will increase fares by one dollar for all vehicle classes during its peak season, and creates a new fare for three wheeled motorcycles or motorcycles with trailers.  Fares for young children will disappear during the offseason, and …

Lower Township Police will honor former officer David C. Douglass Sr, who was killed in the line of duty on February 18th, 1994.  This year marks the 25th anniversary of Douglass’ slaying at the hands of a criminal suspect.  There will be a flag raising ceremony to honor Douglass at …

There was plenty of discussion Thursday night regarding a potential development at the site of the old Ponderlodge Golf Course.  The Lower Township Zoning Board considered an application to construct more than 20 new homes at the entrance to what is now a management area.  The property is largely a …

The proposed municipal budget in Lower Township includes a tax increase of less than a penny.  The budget was introduced Monday night by Council and it includes a small hike.  The proposed tax rate will be 58.3 cents per $100 of assessed valuation.

A 22 year old Villas man accidentally drove a vehicle into a home on Pontaxit Avenue in North Cape May Tuesday morning.  Police say a vehicle driven by Jesse Shaw struck a vehicle, then veered onto a property and striking a home, damaging the foundation.  There were no injuries and …

The Lower Township Council will introduce its municipal budget during Monday night’s meeting.  The adoption of the new spending plan is expected in the middle of March.  Council may also approve a resolution that would ask the county to lower the speed limit on Town Bank Road.

Lower Township Police will hold its monthly Cop Stop this Saturday at Dunkin Donuts in North Cape May.  Officer Mike Nuscis will be there for three hours starting at 10am to answer questions regarding public safety practices in the Township, and to get feedback from residents.

The Lower Township Police Department has three new hires.  Kevin O’Brien, Steven Trunfio, and Michael Harkin have all been hired by the Township.  Each officer now must complete at least four months of field training.

Two Lower Township men have been arrested and charged with causing the drug induced death of 59 year old Susan Perkins in West Cape May last summer.  Authorities say 79 year old Francis Leszcynski and 59 year old Paul Neville sold the drugs to Perkins that caused her death.  Both …

Lower Township Police say a 25 year old man lost his life on January 12th in a motor vehicle accident.  Patrick Wood of the Villas lost control of his car on Breakwater Road and struck a tree.  Wood later died of his injuries.