Another case of an unexploded ordinance found in a yard..but this time, it was in Lower Township. Police there say a resident on Washington Boulevard in North Cape May found the ordinance in a yard Wednesday morning. A safety perimeter was established, and the ordinance was eventually disposed of properly.
Lower Township Police have announced that a portion of Fulling Mill Road has been reopened after a repair to a sewer. Police say the section of Fulling Mill Road between Mowery and Franklin avenues opened again on Monday following the completion of emergency repairs.
A technical issue, and not Covid-19, has closed down the Motor Vehicle Commission center in Cape May County. NJ.com reports that the center has been closed due to a network outage. The report suggests drivers who had appointments will have to start the process over again to get a transaction done. Note: The report says…
Lower Township Police say a portion of Fulling Mill Road is closed between Mowery and Franklin avenues. There is a sewer main collapse in the area, and there are detours around the affected area. The repairs will begin on Thursday and will be completed as soon as possible, according to police.
The Cape May Lewes Ferry will add a new boat to its fleet in the future. The Delaware River and Bay Authority announced that a Seattle, Washington firm has been hired to provide planning for the construction of a new ferry. The team will review the DRBA’s master plan as it moves through this process.
A man barricaded himself inside a home in the Villas early Tuesday morning, and the situation ended peacefully. Lower Township Police say a man barricaded himself inside a home located on Carolina Avenue early Tuesday morning. The Cape May County SWAT team responded and the man was talked out of the situation safely; he was…
Taxes will be going up in Lower Township. The Cape May County Herald reports that the Township Council introduced a new budget this week that includes a 1.99 cent increase in the local tax rate. Revenues in Lower Township dropped off last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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.