•  MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Jeff Van Drew will be the guest speaker when the New Jersey Second Amendment Society meets in Cape May Court House Wednesday, June 19.

    The Second Amendment establishes the constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

  • MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Students, teachers, administrators, school board members and parents are looking at the future of the Middle and Dennis township school districts.

    At Middle, that future could include making sure that students have the technology needed in the classrooms so they’re ready for college and careers and that teachers get proper training and professional development on that technology.

    Officials at both school districts are putting together strategic plans that lay out goals.

  •  Jen Marra The Bank of America building was demolished to make way for a new library in Stone Harbor that will be built at the corner of 96th Street and Second Avenue.

    STONE HARBOR — A new library in Stone Harbor is being designed, again.

    The approximately $3 million, two-story library at the corner of 96th Street and Second Avenue will be designed by…

  •  MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — High school students Katie Rose Day and Jacob Jefferson would recognize music on the radio but not realize the artist was classic rock band Foreigner.

    The band’s hit songs were released years before Day and Jefferson were born, including “I Want To Know What Love Is” and "Hot Blooded.”

  • MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — School will be out soon but students at Middle Township School District will still be completing assignments.

    They’ll be reading a book and doing a project. The district is entering its third year with its summer reading programs.

  • photo courtesy of Jeff Trout

    Court House library ‘yarn bombed’

    MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — The park outside the Cape May Court House library was graffitied last weekend — not with spray paint but with yarn.

    Called yarn bombing, the art involves putting crochet, embroidery or knitted items on objects, like trees, benches and even cars. The phenomenon has stretched worldwide. In Cape May County, statues and a chain have been yarn bombed at a small park.

Middle Township Gazette

Plans call for return of leopard display

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Written by Alex Davis Sunday, January 06, 2013 01:00 am

Exhibit was destroyed in huge snowstorm two years ago

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – Officials are working to bring leopards back to the Cape May County Zoo.

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Losing weight tops many people’s resolution list

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Written by Alex Davis Saturday, January 05, 2013 01:00 am

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – The New Year gives people a chance to start anew, change bad habits and set resolutions.

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Thornton named director again

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Written by Staff Reports Friday, January 04, 2013 02:33 pm

CAPE MAY COUNTY – Cape May County Freeholder Gerald M. Thornton returned as director of the board and Freeholder Leonard C. Desiderio was chosen as vice director during a crowded reorganization meeting Jan. 3.

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Man hit by car while crossing 47

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Written by Staff Reports Friday, January 04, 2013 01:24 pm

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – A 53-year-old Rio Grande man was hit by a vehicle in Rio Grande Friday morning, Jan. 4.

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Police search for suspects in vandalism

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Written by Staff Reports Friday, January 04, 2013 12:07 pm

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – Police are looking for the person or people responsible for vandalizing the hockey rink at the Clarence and Georgiana Davies Sports Complex.

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Stolen car chase ends with crash, foot chase

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Written by Staff Reports Friday, January 04, 2013 12:06 pm

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – A police chase ended with a vehicle crash, one minor injury and two men facing charges Dec. 27 in Rio Grande.

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Lockwood back as mayor

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Written by Alex Davis Friday, January 04, 2013 12:14 am

Middle Township Committeeman Dan Lockwood will serve as mayor for another year.

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Prosecutor: More heroin found

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Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, January 02, 2013 06:06 pm

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP – Two Wildwood residents have been charged with storing 210 bags of heroin, two firearms and ammunition and $3,000 in a vehicle and storage unit in Middle Township.

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