• Back in business in Stone Harbor

    Photo by Samantha Safchinsky/ Mayor Suzanne Walters cut the ribbon outside of Uncle Bill’s Pancake House in Stone Harbor on May, 24. The event was part of the “Stronger than the Storm” campaign and signaled the re-opening of local businesses after sustaining severe damage from superstorm Sandy.STONE HARBOR —…

  • Fresh expansion set for bike path

    Bill Arena of Cape May Court House runs along the bike path Wednesday morning.

    MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — The township’s recreational path for runners, walkers and others is being expanded again.

    Officials recently announced that a $300,000 state grant will help pay for phase IV of the bike path.

  • Some see a hike in sewer bills

    MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Some people are upset with an increase in their sewer bills and have called on township officials for a change.

    In January, township employees discovered sewer billing errors after the sewer department moved to the tax collection office. They found that some people have never been billed, and others that were supposed to be hooked up to the sewer never were.

  • Democrats have a race for committee in the primary

    Voters to decide June 4 who will face Melanie Collins in the fall

    MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — The race is on for the Democrats in Middle Township.

    This year, Salvatore “Sal” DeSimone and Michael Clark are running as Democrats and one of them will face Republican Melanie Collins in the fall election. The Middle Democratic party is backing Clark.

  • Cheap, pure, and deadly

    Heroin a growing concern in county

    CAPE MAY COUNTY – A generation ago, heroin was all but unheard of in Cape May County.

    Veteran officers say there were other illicit drugs sold throughout the Jersey Cape, but heroin, considered a scourge of urban areas, was rarely seen. During the 1970s, according to several sources, the heroin bought at the street level was usually less than 5 percent pure, the rest made up of anything the dealer had handy, from powder to brick dust. Starting in the 1990s, the highly addictive narcotic began…

  • School board OKs $1.77M contract for HVAC installation

    MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — School board member Dennis Roberts said he is concerned that an HVAC project at the middle school and high school would be disrupted by the ongoing installation of wireless Internet.

    On Thursday, the Board of Education approved a $1.77 million contract with a company to handle heating, ventilation and air conditioning work for the school district.

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Election website launched

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Written by Staff Reports Saturday, May 25, 2013 12:00 am

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Clerk and the Board of Elections have launched a website with county-wide election information.
“The most requested information from our offices is displayed in this easy-to-navigate site.  Our staff is trained to update the site to keep current with the information important to voters and candidates,” registrar Michael Kennedy said in a prepared statement.

See the site at www.capemaycountyvotes.com. The website was developed over two months by the Board of Elections and County Clerk’s Offices working with SOE Software of Tampa Fla. 

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Middle to meet on Conifer Tuesday

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Written by Alex Davis Saturday, May 25, 2013 12:00 am

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — A developer that would maintain 160 affordable housing units is expected to repay more than a million dollars to Middle Township after 30 years.

During a special meeting Tuesday, Middle Township Committee is expected to pass a resolution that would have Conifer give affordable housing money back to the township after the 30-year agreement expires.

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Club clears clutter

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Written by Staff Reports Friday, May 24, 2013 08:39 pm

STONE HARBOR — Virginia Maslin’s life is pretty cluttered.

The 89-year-old Stone Harbor woman receives around 30 to 50 pieces of mail a day, adding to her collection. Much of her mail is on alternative medicine.

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Brainstorming is first step in strategic plan for Middle schools

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Written by Alex Davis Friday, May 24, 2013 06:15 pm

A group brainstorms on what makes Middle Township School District stand out. A group brainstorms on what makes Middle Township School District stand out.

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Groups of parents, teachers, students and others gathered around tables and jotted down notes on large pieces of paper on Thursday.

Their thoughts all centered on the same topic: What Middle Township School District does well.

About 100 people turned out May 23 at the high school to help work on a new strategic plan that will chart the future of the school district. More community sessions are planned in June. The district’s last strategic plan ended in 2012.

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Back in business in Stone Harbor

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Last Updated on Friday, May 24, 2013 02:19 pm Written by Samantha Safchinsky Friday, May 24, 2013 02:10 pm

Photo by Samantha Safchinsky/ Mayor Suzanne Walters cut the ribbon outside of Uncle Bill’s Pancake House in Stone Harbor on May, 24. The event was part of the “Stronger than the Storm” campaign and signaled the re-opening of local businesses after sustaining severe damage from superstorm Sandy. Photo by Samantha Safchinsky/ Mayor Suzanne Walters cut the ribbon outside of Uncle Bill’s Pancake House in Stone Harbor on May, 24. The event was part of the “Stronger than the Storm” campaign and signaled the re-opening of local businesses after sustaining severe damage from superstorm Sandy. STONE HARBOR — Mayor Suzanne Walters had a lot of ribbons to cut Friday morning.

In addition to participating in a statewide ribbon cutting at the beach for the start of Memorial Day weekend at 8:30 a.m., the resort borough also help a ceremonial opening at the 96th Street entrance to town, and the mayor also cut ribbons in front of businesses reopening after being slammed by Hurricane Sandy.

The owners spent the winter fixing up to get ready for summer.

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Mulhern new director of Diller Home

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Written by Staff Reports Friday, May 24, 2013 01:12 pm

Mulhern new director of Diller Home Mulhern new director of Diller Home

AVALON — Emily Mulhern will begin her new role as director of the Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children this summer. 

Mulhern, who started at the home as a camp counselor in 2009, has served as assistant director the past two years. Jen Layton had been the director for the past seven years.

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Stone Harbor is Stronger than the Storm

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Last Updated on Friday, May 24, 2013 11:36 am Written by Staff Reports Friday, May 24, 2013 11:34 am

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Teacher heading to Supreme Court Summer Institute

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Written by Staff Reports Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 am

Martina Trapani is shown fourth from the left. Martina Trapani is shown fourth from the left.

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — School will be out, but law will still be on Martina Trapani’s mind.

The Middle Township High School teacher will travel to Washington, DC, in June to attend the Supreme Court Summer Institute.

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