Lower Township

The Lower Township Council will introduce its 2021 budget Monday evening.  Council is also expected to vote on a resolution that will provide an agreement with new Police Chief William Priole.  The meeting begins at 7:00pm.

Lower Township Police announced that the Middle Thorofare Bridge will be closed for 12 hours to repair a sinkhole.  The bridge will be closed Thursday starting at 6:00pm.  Other work continues on the bridge in advance of the overnight closure.

Lower Township Police are searching for a missing woman.  42 year old Jennifer Rose Bailey has been missing since August, 2020 after her mother contacted her via cellular phone.  Bailey’s last location is unknown.  Police are looking for tips as to her whereabouts.

A 90 year old woman from Lower Township is the latest local fatality from coronavirus.  County officials announced 41 new positive test samples with most of the community cases located in mainland communities.

A 58 year old man from Lower Township is the latest victim of coronavirus.  Cape May County officials announced the death on Saturday, along with 35 new Covid-19 cases.  Lower and Middle townships continue to have more than 70 resident cases apiece.

Lower Township Police announced the temporary closure of the Middle Thorofare Bridge that connects Diamond Beach to the mainland.  The bridge has been closed due to a sinkhole.  The bridge will be closed for a few hours until a permanent repair can be made next week.  A steel plate is …

Thursday will mark the 27th anniversary of the death of Lower Township police officer David Douglass.  Douglass was killed in the line of duty after exchanging gunfire with a suspect who burglarized a home then set it on fire.  Flags at Township Hall and the police department will be at …

The professional baseball journey for former Lower Cape May Regional star Matt Szczur continues.  Szczur has signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals to add some depth in the outfield.  Szczur has been invited to spring training.

Just over two dozen CVS Pharmacies around New Jersey were scheduling people for Covid-19 vaccines, but only one of them is located in Cape May County.  NJ.com reports that the only local CVS that was scheduling individuals was the one located in the Villas.  Appointments were reportedly going quickly; no …

There are four new promotions in the ranks of the Lower Township Police Department.  The Department announced that the promotions involve Matthew Gamble, Michael Iames, Jason Felsing, and James McNulty.  All four have been elevated to the rank of Corporal, or Detective First Class.