Family Promise renovates offices

Written by Staff Reports Saturday, May 11, 2013 04:53 pm

 NORTH CAPE MAY – Family Promise of Cape May County will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15 at their recently renovated offices at 505 Townbank Road in North Cape May.

Along with much needed administrative offices, the new location will provide spaces for a day center, showers, laundry facilities, and tutoring and computer centers for families, according to a press release.

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Heroin, mushroom charges after man passed out in vehicle

Written by Staff Reports Friday, May 10, 2013 01:17 pm

LOWER TOWNSHIP — Two men face drug charges after one was reported to be unconscious in a vehicle.

One was allegedly found in possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms, the other heroin, according to police.

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Annual plant sale helps Nature Center grow its programs

Written by Mary Linehan Thursday, May 09, 2013 05:09 am

Plants and shrubs are set up for a weekend sale at the Nature Center of Cape May

 CAPE MAY – The New Jersey Audubon Nature Center of Cape May will host its annual plant sale fundraiser this weekend, looking to surpass last year’s slow sales.

“We have this written into our operating budget, so it’s important we meet our goals,” said Gretchen Whitman, the center’s director. “Our pre-sale orders have hit about $4,000, so we are looking to close the gap on the $7,000 mark with onsite sales.”

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Music Festival starts May 26

Written by Staff Reports Thursday, May 09, 2013 04:59 am

Girsa will come to Cape May Convention Hall at 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 2 as part of the 24th annual Cape May Music Festival.

CAPE MAY – The 24th annual Cape May Music Festival, presented by the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC), will run from Sunday, May 26 through Thursday, June 13.

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Good grades get students a ‘Breakfast of Champions’

Written by Staff Reports Thursday, May 09, 2013 12:00 am

Cape May’s fourth through sixth grade students and their family members were recently treated to a “Breakfast of Champions” celebration at Cape May City Elementary School. Students who achieved honor or merit roll on their report card were recognized for their hard work and dedication.

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DEP permit allows Town Bank and Villas to connect to city water

Written by Staff Reports Thursday, May 09, 2013 12:00 am

 VILLAS- Over 3,800 homes will be able to connect to municipal water in Town Bank and a portion of Villas following the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issuing a water allocation permit to Lower Township Municipal Utilities Authority (LTMUA).

These connections will generate over $6 million in revenues over a five year period, according to a press release from the MUA.

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Fisher completes Navy basic training

Written by Staff Reports Wednesday, May 08, 2013 07:07 pm

 Navy Seaman Apprentice Andrew Fisher, son of Erin and Joseph Fisher of Erma, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

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Township hires public information officer for 10K

Written by Mary Linehan Wednesday, May 08, 2013 06:07 pm

 LOWER TOWNSHIP – The township and its Municipal Utilities Authority will pay $10,000 this year to a public information officer to “get the good word out.”

The township and former Cape May County Herald reporter Jack Fichter signed a one-year contract. Fichter will serve as the public information officer for Township Council and the Lower Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA).

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