There will be no pedestrian passengers on the Cape May Lewes Ferry system as of Monday. The Delaware River and Bay Authority announced that pedestrian and bicycle passengers will be prohibited as of December 7th, and those who are riding in their vehicles are being urged to stay in their vehicles. Customers will not be…
A paving project on Town Bank Road in North Cape May will cause some delays, according to Lower Township Police. Police say traffic will be reduced to one lane at times, with work resuming tomorrow and continuing on weekdays until next Monday.
Starting Tuesday, the Lower Cape May Regional School District will switch to an all-virtual platform. The school district made the announcement on its website Monday. The District intends to stay all-virtual until December 15th, at least. Lower Township has consistently led the County with municipal Covid-19 cases.
The Lower Township School District is going all virtual, starting Friday, November 20th, due to coronavirus. Superintendent Jeff Samaniego issued a letter on the District’s website Thursday, saying the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the district, and is “rapidly changing”. He notes that six students have tested positive, while over 200 students have been quarantined. The…
A Cape May Lewes Ferry vessel that left the Cape May Canal last night wound up getting stuck on a sandbar due to high winds. NJ.com reports that none of the 23 passengers on board the vessel were injured during the incident. Sea Tow responded and help get the boat un-stuck from the sand bar.
Jim Ridgeway has retired as Township Manager for Lower Township, and is being replaced by Mike Laffey. Ridgeway has served as Township Manager in Lower Township for the past five years after working in the Department of Recreation. Laffey previously served as Director of Operations for the County of Cape May.
The Lower Township Municipal Utilities Authority will conduct hydrant flushing starting on Monday. During this time, there could be a discoloration of the water for a short period of time for customers. Residents should check to make sure their water is clear before doing laundry; the flushing will occur 24 hours a day, all week…
It appears that republicans will retain control of the Lower Township government. Mayor Frank Sippel, and councilmen Dave Perry and Kevin Coombs were all elected Tuesday night. Like in every race, the county still has some votes to count up but the GOP in Lower Township has won races by a two to one margin.
Lower Township Police say a man who barricaded himself inside a home in the Villas Wednesday night eventually exited the home without incident. Police have charged 53 year old Raymond Stacy after the incident in which he barricaded himself inside the home located on Ellery Road. Stacy threatened to end his own life during the…
Lower Township Police are investigating the discovery of a pellet gun located inside a trash can near the Wawa convenience store in North Cape May. The discovery was made Sunday morning in the can, located near a bus stop. The weapon was a Crosman brand pellet gun. If you have any information about the weapon,…