A public access project along the Lower Township bay front was completely killed over the weekend. There was a large turnout for a public meeting on the project that would have created a sidewalk with improved access points to the Delaware Bay beachfront in the community. Many residents packed the meeting with their minds made…
Avalon Police say a drunk driver caused a major accident that shut down Avalon Blvd. for a period of time over the Memorial Day Weekend. Clarence E. Pike IV, 31, of Villas, vehicle was traveling eastbound on Avalon Boulevard when it left the roadway, crossed the westbound lanes, and struck a utility pole head on. A…
The chairman of the Lower Township Municipal Utilities Authority has resigned. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Nels Johnson has submitted his resignation. Johnson has been against a recent plan to dissolve the utility which has been beleaguered with personnel problems and issues. Earlier, the executive director of the authority was suspended without pay…
A public meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon in Lower Township to discuss the Township’s only Garden State Parkway exit, Exit 0. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is coming to the Township’s Hall Tuesday at 4pm to discuss various improvements that are being proposed at the southernmost exit on the Parkway. It’s possible work could…
Lower Township Police have arrested a 31 year old man on carjacking charges. Police say the attempted carjacking occurred in the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy on Bayshore road in the Villas shortly before 11am Monday. Police say Joseph Palmisano of the Villas was allegedly pulling on the door handle of a vehicle and…
The Lower Township MUA could be no more if the council in the township has its way. In a 3-2 vote, council voted to begin the process to dissolve the MUA in the township. The vote means the township will go to the New Jersey Local Finance Board to disband the MUA. The Local Finance Board…
The Lower Township manager will recommend doing away from with the MUA in the township. Manager Mike Voll will make his presentation to council on Monday during their regularly scheduled meeting. Voll believes it will save the township money and could help make it run more efficient. Voll was asked by council to look into…
The Cape May County Open Space board has recommended that open space money goes towards a bike path connector in Lower and Middle townships. The two made a joint application for over $400,000. If the connector took place, people could ride their bikes from the Cape May County Zoo down to the Cape May Lewes-Ferry. This…
A 23 year old man from Lower Township has been arrested and charged with robbing a woman and then assaulting his own brother. Police arrested Nicholas Alexander on Friday night after he allegedly assaulted a 64 year old woman who had a restraining order lodged against him. After that incident, Alexander allegedly assaulted his 39…
A Wildwood man got a quick trip to jail after punching a police officer in Lower Township. Police were responding to a disorderly person’s call when the suspect took out his aggression on the police officer. Alexander Vosper was quickly taken into custody after punching the officer in the face with a closed fist. Vosper…