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. 

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE -- Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald M. Thornton is representing the region on President Barack Obama’s Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Advisory Group.

Shaun Donovan, director of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development asked Thornton to join the advisory group that will advise the task force. Also, members of the advisory group will provide input on rebuilding strategies.

Several websites are reporting that the cause of tremors felt in Cape May County the afternoon of March 19 has been found: sonic booms from Navy F-35s flying off the coast.

But there may be reason to doubt the explanation.

The FTA issued a cease and desist order to the Atlantic City Jitney Association March 25 demanding that it stop charter services and its advertisements for them.

The order comes a year after Five Mile Beach Electric Railway, a Cape May County trolley company since 1902, made a complaint that the jitneys were in violation of regulations tied to federal grant money the ACJA received.

Richard Adelizzi, owner of Five Mile Beach Electric Railway, said that by offering private charters to weddings, parties, and sporting events, ACJA was in violation of federal regulations because it created competition with private operators.

TRENTON — Survivors of Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey now have until May 1 to register for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and return Small Business Administration disaster loan applications.

People with storm losses in all counties in New Jersey can register online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Registration is also available by calling 800-621-3362, TTY 800-462-7585 or 711/VRS. The toll-free telephone numbers operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.