Choppy waters, strong winds and 90 degree temperatures gave additional challenges to competitors in the Escape the Cape Triathlon in Lower Township on Sunday. Athletes began the race with a 16-foot plunge into the Delaware Bay from one of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry vessels. The international race consists of a 1-mile swim, a 25-mile bike…
Lower Cape May Regional High School needs a new baseball coach. Brian Cunniff of the Gazette Leader reports that Nick Core is done after two seasons where he led the Capers to 28 victories. Core resigned in order to pursue a career in education administration. Core believes the Caper Tigers program is in good shape…
A local attorney is now expected to be sentenced in October for participating in a scheme to commit wire fraud in connection with the purchase of condominiums in North Wildwood. Louis Dwyer Jr. operates his law practice from Lower Township. The Cape May County Herald reports that Dwyer pleaded guilty last year to a single…
The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest of three juveniles and one adult in three separate investigations involving the use of social media to send threatening messages involving local schools. One of the incidents occurred on Wednesday, causing Middle Township Schools to go on lockdown, due to an alleged Twitter post that made…
The Cape May Airport needs more room to welcome new businesses, so they held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for a new building. The Delaware River and Bay Authority along with local and state officials broke ground for a new 15,000 square-foot building that will accommodate light industrial and commercial businesses. Construction will begin immediately…
Lower Township Police continue their investigation into an accident involving an 18 wheel Coca Cola truck that crashed on Route 9 Tuesday afternoon. Police say the tractor trailer was driven by 30 year old Richard Thompson of Egg Harbor Township. His rig went off Route 9 and struck a guardrail; a portion of Ferry Road…
Mike Beck will not seek re-election to the mayor’s post in Lower Township. Beck has told the Gazette Leader that he will not be a candidate for mayor this November. Beck was first elected to the Lower Township Council back in 1998, and says in today’s climate it is very difficult for an independent candidate…
Former Lower Cape May Regional athlete Matt Szczur returned to the Delaware Valley on Monday, as his Chicago Cubs team is in town to play the Phillies. Szczur did not start on Monday, but entered the game in the third inning when left fielder Jorge Soler injured his hamstring. Szczur had an RBI bunt in…
Lower Township Police have arrested three subjects following an investigation into the recent burglaries of some homes along the Delaware Bay front. Police say they made a motor vehicle stop and found some stolen items along with heroin paraphernalia in plain view. Charged were 33 year old Christopher Vandom of Cape May Court House, 30…
A 17 year old juvenile was arrested by Lower Township Police over the weekend after he pushed a police officer who responded to a burglary investigation. Police say they responded to a burglary call early Friday morning at West Pacific Avenue and Millman Lane in the Villas when the juvenile became aggressive and pushed Officer…