• Officials say there were several drug overdoses in Cape May County over the weekend, including two fatalities.

    From May 17 until May 19, police in Wildwood and Lower Township investigated several overdoses, according to an announcement from Cape May County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor, Wildwood Police Chief Steven Long and Lower Township Chief Brian Marker.

    A Wildwood teen and a 54-year-old woman from Rio Grande are dead, and officials believe drugs may be to blame.

  • MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Night work to repair six miles of Route 47 should be completed next week, a spokesman from the state Department of Transportation said.

  • Students organize second event against cancer

    CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Jen Hicks of Cape May Court House says that she will feel moved when she sees cancer survivors taking a lap around the track at Memorial Field on Friday night.

    They will be joined by caregivers and then everyone else, all in coming together to fight against cancer at the second annual Relay for Life in Cape May Court House

    “I just think that’s very cool to start it,” said Hicks, who is senior at Middle Township High School co-chairing the local event.

  • MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Visitors to The Wetlands Institute can build a solar car, sort shells and compare different kinds of fish.

    Things have become more hands on at the facility along Stone Harbor Boulevard in Middle Township.

  • Some neighbors worry about hurting rural charm

    SWAINTON — Swainton Station store co-owner Pat Flynn says the proposed Dollar General store coming to Swainton won’t match the character of the small community.

    The section of the township is laidback, quaint and leisurely, he said.

    The 9,100-square-foot national retail chain store is being planned to be built along Route 9.

  • Turtle rescue mission

    MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — They peek into storm drains, looking for baby turtles.

    Using what looks like a bamboo pole with a net, 12 volunteer groups pull out the hatchings and take them to The Wetlands Institute along Stone Harbor Boulevard in Middle Township.

    The latest effort of making sure more turtles survive started in the middle of April, said Wetlands Institute executive director Lenore Tedesco.

    Professionals, parents and their children and retirees often monitor the drains once a week.

Middle Township Gazette

More technology coming to county library

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Last Updated on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:39 am Written by Alex Davis Friday, November 23, 2012 06:00 am

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – The Cape May County Library has iPads, Kindles and other electronic devices.

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Planners give preliminary OK for Conifer plan

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Last Updated on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 05:29 pm Written by Alex Davis Thursday, November 22, 2012 01:00 am

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – A controversial affordable housing development planned in Cape May Court House is moving forward.

On Nov. 13, the Planning Board approved the preliminary major site plan for 48 units to be built at Railroad Avenue. The preliminary major site plan was approved for the Rio Grande site earlier this year.

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More students in Middle

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Written by Staff Reports Thursday, November 22, 2012 01:00 am

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – Two students from Upper Township displaced because of Hurricane Sandy are attending the Middle Township School District.

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County pitching into help others

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Written by Staff Reports Thursday, November 22, 2012 01:00 am

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Cape May County employees are collecting nonperishable food until March 31 to help people facing difficult economic times and victims of Hurricane Sandy. 

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Middle expand campground season after storm

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Written by Alex Davis Thursday, November 22, 2012 01:00 am

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – Campgrounds will remain open, at least until Dec. 3, for those who need a place to stay as their storm-damaged homes are being rebuilt.

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Students take part in ‘Boo at the Zoo’

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Last Updated on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 01:04 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, November 21, 2012 05:00 am

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Winners have been announced for the Halloween costume dance contest at the annual “Boo at the Zoo” event Oct. 27 at the Cape May County Park and Zoo.

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Students pitch in to help pets as well

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Last Updated on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 03:56 pm Written by Alex Davis Wednesday, November 21, 2012 01:00 am

Students pitch in to help pets as well Students pitch in to help pets as well

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – Fifteen elementary school students used $150 in profits from the school store to help pet owners affected by Hurricane Sandy.

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Digital natives share their knowledge

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Last Updated on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 01:26 pm Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, November 21, 2012 01:00 am

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Kindergartners showed adults how to use iPads Nov. 14 at Middle Township Elementary School No. 1.

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