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 being installed for the time…
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 half staff; a memorial wreath…
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 walk ins will be accepted.
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.
Repairs to the Middle Thorofare Bridge in Lower Township continue this week. Lower Township Police announced that the bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic this Wednesday night between the hours of 9:00pm-5:00am. This portion of the bridge project is expected to end by the end of the year.
Lower Township has sold a piece of property located at 9600 Seaview Avenue in Diamond Beach to Icona Resort owner Eustace Mita. The Cape May Star and Wave reports the land sale was approved unanimously by Township Council. Some neighbors of the Icona in Diamond Beach came to the Council meeting earlier this week to…
A standoff between Lower Township Police and a driver who barricaded himself inside a truck ended peacefully Tuesday. Lower Township Police have charged 38 year old Ruiz Blanco Osmaro of Florida with receiving stolen property in connection with the incident near Holmes Avenue. The truck was stolen from Maryland; Osmaro eventually drove away from the…