• Cape May County to host Memorial Day service

    starCAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Veterans Bureau will hold its annual Memorial Day Service 2 p.m. Monday, May 27at the Cape May County Veterans’ Cemetery, 129 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House.

  • Christie tours rebuilding in Ventnor

    Gov. Chris Christie shakes hands with Isabella Guzman, 9, of Ventnor in front of her home Friday, May 17 as her father Miguel looks on.

    Three-day project includes Discovery Communications and Atlantic County Habitat for Humanity 

    VENTNOR – Gov. Chris Christie toured the progress of a three-day rebuilding effort here with TLC’s “Cake Boss” Buddy Valastro and 125 volunteers from Discovery Communications who are working with Habitat for Humanity volunteers to rebuild 10 critically damaged homes throughout the city of Ventnor.

    Christie joined Ventnor Mayor Mike Bagnell, Discovery Communications President David Zaslav, Sue Henderson and Jim Fischer from Habitat for Humanity and Valastro for a reception at Ski Beach in Ventnor Heights Friday, May 17.

  • County prosecutor has cameras on Ocean City, Wildwood ’walks

    Several people enjoy a sunny spring day on the Ocean City boardwalk this week. The county prosecutor’s office is keeping an eye on the boardwalks in Ocean City and Wildwood, officials announced on Friday.

    Video cameras are installed on both boardwalks, with federal grant money from the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness funding the purchase.

  • The math of flood insurance just doesn’t add up

    At the second Stop FEMA Now meeting held in South Jersey, founder George Kasimos called the math being used to calculate future increases in flood insurance “Chinese algebra.” He meant it as an insult.

    But it’s the Chinese, having mastered algebra in the 13th century, who should be highly insulted.

  • Send us your prom photos

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  • THIS MONTH in OCHS Sports

    A quick look back at Raider highlights from the past

    Alison Amicone won twice as Mike Naples’ girls track team won the Cape May County Meet, 129-52, over second place Lower Cape May. Pam

    May 1988:

    Pam McFarland, Alison Amicone and Carla Roberts each won twice as Mike Naples’ girls track team won the Cape May County Meet, 129-52, over second place Lower Cape May. Amicone set meet records in the 800 meters (2:19.1) and the 1600 (5:19.0).

  • County to begin beach monitoring May 13

     MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — The Health Department, in cooperation with the state Department of Environmental Protection, is continuing its cooperative coastal monitoring program. 

    Sixty-one ocean and eight back-bay recreational sites have been selected for weekly monitoring. The program is dedicated to monitoring sewage treatment plant discharge to the Atlantic Ocean from outfalls 1 mile off Ocean City, Avalon and Wildwood Crest.

Ocean City Gazette

County prosecutor has cameras on Ocean City, Wildwood ’walks

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Written by Staff Reports Friday, May 17, 2013 12:00 pm

Several people enjoy a sunny spring day on the Ocean City boardwalk this week. Several people enjoy a sunny spring day on the Ocean City boardwalk this week. The county prosecutor’s office is keeping an eye on the boardwalks in Ocean City and Wildwood, officials announced on Friday.

Video cameras are installed on both boardwalks, with federal grant money from the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness funding the purchase.

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Ocean City Council approves $70.1M budget

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Last Updated on Friday, May 17, 2013 06:51 pm Written by Ann Richardson Friday, May 17, 2013 11:25 am

OCEAN CITY – City council approved a $70.1 million municipal budget reflecting a 1.06 percent increase in the tax levy in a 4-2 vote Thursday, May 16.

The total 2013 budget is $70.88 million, up 3.17 percent from 2012's budget of $68.7 million. In the budget, the local tax levy is $43,683,740, up 1.06 percent from 2012's levy of $43,225,743. The budget is $2.2 million below the state’s 2-percent cap on tax rate increases.

 

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The math of flood insurance just doesn’t add up

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Written by Cindy Nevitt Friday, May 17, 2013 06:13 am

At the second Stop FEMA Now meeting held in South Jersey, founder George Kasimos called the math being used to calculate future increases in flood insurance “Chinese algebra.” He meant it as an insult.

But it’s the Chinese, having mastered algebra in the 13th century, who should be highly insulted.

Read more: The math of flood insurance just doesn’t add up

 

Send us your prom photos

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Flower Show theme is ‘Let’s Go to the Movies’

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Written by MARK SOIFER / City Public Relations Director Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:00 am

The theme of the city’s 41st annual Flower Show, May 31 to June 2 at the Ocean City Music Pier, will be “Let’s Go to the Movies.” 

This turns out to be very appropriate in more ways than one. Not only does it provide a fine category for the show’s Artistic Design Division, but it could well underscore the resurgence of family movies taking place at the Moorlyn Theatre in Ocean City thanks to the Ocean City Tabernacle.

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Kelly becomes official member of Camden Diocese

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Written by Alan M. Dumoff Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:00 am

Alan M. Dumoff / Rev. William Kelly, of St. Damien Parish in Ocean City, who transferred from the Philadelphia Diocese to the Camden Catholic Diocese three years ago, became an official member of the Camden Diocese on Tuesday, May 7. Alan M. Dumoff / Rev. William Kelly, of St. Damien Parish in Ocean City, who transferred from the Philadelphia Diocese to the Camden Catholic Diocese three years ago, became an official member of the Camden Diocese on Tuesday, May 7.

Rev. William Kelly, of St. Damien Parish in Ocean City, who transferred from the Philadelphia Diocese to the Camden Catholic Diocese three years ago, became an official member of the Camden Diocese on Tuesday, May 7.

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Cape May County news in brief, edition of May 15, 2013

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Written by Staff Reports Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:00 am

 

Wreaths are placed for the local police officers killed in the line of duty during the annual Cape May County Law Enforcement Memorial Service Friday, May 10 at the Cape May County Public Safety Training Center in Cape May Court House. Wreaths are placed for the local police officers killed in the line of duty during the annual Cape May County Law Enforcement Memorial Service Friday, May 10 at the Cape May County Public Safety Training Center in Cape May Court House.

County hosts law enforcement memorial service

Cape May County Police Academy and Chiefs of Police hosted the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service Friday, May 10 at the county Public Safety Training Center in Cape May Court House to remember and honor police officers killed in the line of duty.

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It’s time to run around this weekend in Ocean City

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Written by Claire Lowe Thursday, May 16, 2013 12:00 am

The 2012 American Heart Association Heart Walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk. The 2012 American Heart Association Heart Walk on the Ocean City Boardwalk.

OCEAN CITY — This weekend, there is plenty of running around to do in Ocean City. You can run in search of treasure, or run for a good cause, or just run to prove you can.

Kicking off on Saturday, May 18 and running through Sunday, May 19 is the East Coast Research and Discovery Association’s Four at the Shore Treasure Hunt at the Ocean City Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace. Participants compete in a series of metal detector hunts for prizes. A special children’s hunt is on Saturday.

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