Lower Township

Lower Township Police are participating in a “No Shave April” event in order to raise money for a summer police youth camp.  Officers will let their facial hair grow and accept donations for the camp that is geared towards middle and high school students; funds also are raised for camp …

Lower Township Police sent two L.E.A.D. officers to a convention in Atlantic City.  Jennifer Anzelone and Eric Coombs attended the convention hosted by the Law Enforcement Against Drugs program.  The vision of the program is to create safer, healthier communities free of drugs, bullying and violence.

Lower Township has now joined two other communities in a public advocacy program that involves Cape Assist.  Lower Township will now work with a New Jersey Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor to assist residents.  The program will help those who are battling with dependency issues who appear in a court …

Lower Township’s council meets Monday evening and is set to adopt a new municipal budget for 2018.  Council will also hold discussion on ordinances that address the beaches and parks in the community.  A change order associated with the beach drive pavement extension project will also be considered.

County freeholders will consider a resolution on Tuesday that will provide for up to $993,000 in funding for the Beach Drive Recreation Project in Lower Township.  The Board is also expected to hold a public hearing on the amended 2018 County budget.

The Lower Township Council met this week and approved adding additional funding for the Roseann Avenue drainage project in the community.  Nearly $4 million is being added in additional funding; the project may begin as early as this spring.

The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that a 49 year old Villas man has been arrested on charges that he was dealing heroin and methamphetamine.  DeCarlo Fleming was arrested after authorities found over 100 bags of heroin and over half an ounce of meth in his possession.  The street …

Lower Township Police announced that charges have been filed against a 77 year old woman who’s vehicle struck two other vehicles, and a home, in Erma on Friday afternoon.  Police say Rita M. Tester of North Cape May eventually struck a home on Seashore Road in Erma early Friday afternoon.  …

Lower Township Police say a five-vehicle accident Tuesday was caused by an impaired driver.  Police have charged 35 year old Crystal A. Nace of the Villas with being under the influence at the time of the accident which occurred at Bayshore and Ferry Roads.  Nace struck four vehicles that were …

Sunday will mark the 24th anniversary of the death of Lower Township police officer David C. Douglass Sr.  Douglass was gunned down in the line of duty by a criminal who burglarized a home, and set it on fire.  Flags at Township Hal and the Police Department will fly at …