• 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • STONE HARBOR — The beach nourishment project will now involve the entire beachfront, officials announced this week.

    The borough has negotiated a new agreement that will result in a restored beach along the entire community at no cost to the municipality.

Middle Township Gazette

Help design the 4-H T-shirt

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Written by Staff Reports Thursday, December 27, 2012 01:00 am

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – 4-H members, alumni and partners are invited to submit artwork for the 2013 4-H fair T-shirt.

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County collects 30 boxes of non-perishables

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Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, December 26, 2012 01:00 am

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Board of Freeholders recently donated non-perishable items to two local pantries in Cape May County.

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Consultant improved school test performance

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Written by Alex Davis Wednesday, December 26, 2012 01:00 am

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – Middle Township High School saw some progress this year on state assessments, a year after a consultant’s contract to help ended.

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Erdmann receives honors

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Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, December 26, 2012 01:00 am

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Cape May County corrections officer Gary E. Erdmann Jr. has been named Cape May County corrections officer of the year.

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Avalon employees recognized

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Last Updated on Monday, January 21, 2013 02:21 pm Written by Alex Davis Wednesday, December 26, 2012 01:00 am

AVALON – Officials recognized two employees for their efforts over the past year during the Borough Council meeting Dec. 19.

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What's your favorite part of Christmas?

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Written by Alex Davis Tuesday, December 25, 2012 09:00 am

 

   

Caring for Kids spreads holiday cheer

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Last Updated on Wednesday, January 02, 2013 04:40 pm Written by Alex Davis Tuesday, December 25, 2012 01:00 am

Parents, grandparents and more than 200 children came to a breakfast earlier this month hosted by Caring For Kids at the Avalon’s Golden Inn. Kids received a visit and a gift from Santa, sang Christmas carols, made crafts and wrapped gifts for mom and dad. Middle Township High School’s Red Cross Club, Key Club and Interact Club helped at the event. Caring For Kids is a family-support organization that offers partnered activities to educate and strengthen families, promoting children’s wellbeing and school success. For information, call 675-5400.

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Middle pleased with test results

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Written by Alex Davis Monday, December 24, 2012 01:00 am

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – Students did better on state exams this year compared to dozens of other school districts.

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