An aerial view of flooding in downtown Ocean City immediately following Sandy. The devastating storm will be the last to have that name. Following custom, the World Meteorological Organization last week retired Sandy from its list of hurricane names, citing the extent of damage caused by the storm as the reason why.

In a statement, the National Hurricane Center said, “If a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of the name would be insensitive or confusing, the WMO hurricane committee may retire the name.”

From left are Freeholders Leonard Desiderio and Marie Hayes, Julie Bellezza, CASA Recruitment Coordinator; and Freeholders Kristine Gabor, Director Gerald M. Thornton and Will Morey.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Court Appointed Special Advocate program was recognized April 9 by the Cape May County Freeholder Board, which passed a resolution declaring April 2013 as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Cape May County. 

Alex Davis / Jim Rixey of Rixey Real Estate Agency talks to Republicans April 4 in Cape May Court House.

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Republican Legislative candidates Susan Adelizzi-Schmidt, Sam Fiocchi and Kristine Gabor officially kicked off their campaign Thursday afternoon, April 4 by touring small businesses in Cape May and Cumberland counties.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, locals and lovers of the Jersey Shore united to rebuild. Now some residents are uniting to find answers.

George Kasimos is the founder of Stop FEMA Now, a grassroots organization looking to educate property owners about new base flood elevation maps and to reform the National Flood Insurance program.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — In response to an increase in animal rabies cases, the Departments of Health and Mosquito Control will be working to distribute more than 41,000 vaccine-laden baits throughout the mainland communities of Cape May County.

The majority of the baits will be distributed by the air and the remaining will be distributed by hand in raccoon habitats, such as storm drains, and other areas considered inaccessible from the air.