A Lower Township was arrested in a drug bust. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of Jerry Murphy for distribution of heroin on Feb. 14. Murphy was placed in the Cape May County Jail on $50,000 bail. The press release says that 46 bags of heroin of heroin and paraphernalia were seized,…
Lower Township Police Department marked the 20th anniversary of the line of duty death of Officer David C. Douglass with a ceremony Feb. 18 at Town Bank Fire Hall. Douglass was shot and killed Feb. 18, 1994 while responding to a suspicious person call in North Cape May. Douglass was pursuing a burglary suspect on…
Tuesday will mark the 20th anniversary of the loss of Lower Township Police Officer David Douglass. The Township will honor Douglass and his service to his community on Tuesday with a flag raising ceremony at 10am at the Town Bank Fire Company where he served. All flags in the Township will be lowered to half…
Lower Township will be hosting four free concerts this summer, as it expands its popular series. The free shows begin at 5:30 p.m. The lineup of bands this summer includes tributes to the music of Motown, Bruce Springsteen, the Eagles and Billy Joel. This year’s concert series opens with the Sensational Soul Cruisers, July 16 bringing…
Buildings without house numbers present a continuing problem for police and fire personnel in Lower Township. When an address cannot be quickly located by public safety providers, response time is slowed, according to Lower Township Manager Mike Voll. He said residents may not realize the danger of having a home or business without visible numbers…
The anniversary is coming for a sad day in Lower Township. Feb. 18 will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of David C. Douglass Sr. Douglass was killed in the line of duty. A flag raising ceremony will be held at the Town Bank Fire Hall at 10 a.m. on that day and a…