Lower Township

Lower Township Police will conduct an impaired driving crackdown during the holiday season.  Police will participate in the annual “Drive Sober, or Get Pulled Over” effort to reduce the number of impaired drivers on the road.  The effort begins on Friday, December 7th.

Saturday night is Rotary Parade night in Lower Township.  Lower Township Police have issued an advisory suggesting the parade route will be about three hours long and impact a portion of Bayshore Road, to Rosehill Parkway.  A portion of Breakwater Road between Bayshore Road and Fishing Creek Road will also …

Three people have been charged, two of them with attempted murder, in connection with a home invasion crime in Lower Township earlier this fall.  Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland announced that 19 year old Jeramy Thompson-Pierce of  Vineland and 20 year old Michael Woods Jr. were both charged with …

The Lower Township Council voted itself small pay raises during a meeting Monday night.  This is the first time since 2016 that pay increases have been offered to members of Council.  Salary ranges for Mayor and Council were adjusted by $2,500.

Lower Township Police officers paid their respects to one of their fallen heroes, David C. Douglass Sr.  Officers placed a wreath at his gravesite on Tuesday.  Douglass lost his life in the line of duty back in 1994 when he responded to a call at the Bayshore Mall shopping center. …

The Lower Township Council will vote on a resolution Monday that joins with the County to develop an economic plan for the Cape May Airport, in Erma.  The transfer of a liquor license from Marie Nicole’s also appears on the agenda.  Monday’s meeting begins at 7:00pm.

The superintendent of the Lower Cape May Regional School District will retire in June.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that Chris Kobik will retire next summer.  The retirement was announced at this month’s school board meeting.

A 57 year old Pennsylvania man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing that occurred Wednesday in North Cape May.  The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Joseph T. Schroeder was charged with first degree attempted murder charges for allegedly repeatedly stabbing 50 year old …

Wednesday was supposed to be the day a big drone test was to be conducted at the Cape May Lewes Ferry terminal in Lower Township….it has been postponed.  High winds are expected to be in the forecast again tomorrow which will cancel the test that was expected to see a …

Lower Township will hold its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Tuesday night.  The event will be held at 7pm at the Recreation Center behind Township Hall.  Santa Claus and the Lower Cape May Regional Choir will participate.  The Township will hold its annual Christmas parade on December 8th.