Lower Township Police will be cracking down on drivers who text while behind the wheel, starting April 1st. The new crackdown is called “UDrive, UText, UPay”. Driving while texting resulted in over 800,000 motor vehicle accidents over a four year period in the United States.
New school aid figures are not good for the Lower Township Elementary School District. Superintendent Jeff Samaniego told the Cape May Star and Wave that state aid in the district has been cut by nearly $1 million for the 2019-2020 budget.
Lower Township’s council is expected to adopt a new municipal budget Monday night. The Township will also consider a new ordinance that would provide preferential consideration for employees who actually live in the Township. Monday’s meeting begins at 7:00pm.
A 33 year old Villas man was arrested Tuesday after he stood outside of the Lower Township Public Safety Building, armed with a knife, asking police to shoot him. Brian E. Doherty Jr. was eventually persuaded to turn over the weapon and subsequently bit a police officer several times when he was taken into custody. …
66 year old Richard Montgomery of Lower Township has been charged with theft from Electronic Benefits Transfer cards and for the misuse of housing provided during Code Blue alerts. Authorities say Montgomery use the EBT card of a former roommate who died last July. He’s been charged with theft by deception.
A kilogram of cocaine with a street value of $32,000 was recovered by authorities during a traffic stop in the Villas, Lower Township. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that the drugs were recovered on March 6th; a handgun was also recovered. No word yet on who was behind the wheel of the vehicle.
Update Sunday, 10:24am: Destiny Lynch has been located, according to Township Police. Lower Township Police are searching for 15 year old Destiny Lynch who was last seen by her mother on Saturday. Police say she was last seen walking on Route 9 in Middle Township around 8:30pm Saturday. She was wearing a black coat, black…
A residential home development is coming to the site of the former Ponderlodge golf club in Lower Township. The Lower Township Zoning Board met Thursday night an unanimously voted in favor of variances that will allow 21 home sites to be constructed in a wooded area. Many residents spoke out against the move.
The Delaware River and Bay Authority has approved a new fare structure that will increase fares by one dollar for all vehicle classes during its peak season, and creates a new fare for three wheeled motorcycles or motorcycles with trailers. Fares for young children will disappear during the offseason, and passenger discounts will be offered…
Lower Township Police will honor former officer David C. Douglass Sr, who was killed in the line of duty on February 18th, 1994. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Douglass’ slaying at the hands of a criminal suspect. There will be a flag raising ceremony to honor Douglass at the Town Bank Fire Department…