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Headlines for the week of November 9, 2008

By Susan Tischler • Nov 12th, 2008 • Category: Local Headlines

Veteran’s Day: One woman’s reflections. Cape May - “I remember Johnny telling this particular story over and over,” said Evelyn “Ebby” Bolger sitting at her dining room table at the Devonshire. Cape May Star and Wave 11/13
Replenishment need 300-350 trucks per day. Cape May - City manager Bruce MacLeod told city council last week ther [...]



Headlines for the week of November 2, 2008

By Susan Tischler • Nov 7th, 2008 • Category: Local Headlines

Country takes ‘giant step’ forward. Cape May Court House - Voters in Cape May County turned out in record numbers on Tuesday, casting ballots for president, United States senator, Congress and county and local offices. Cape May Star and Wave 11/6
 
Voters approve Conventional Hall. Cape May - Two-thirds of Cape May voters turned out to [...]



Election 2008 results for Cape May City

By Susan Tischler • Nov 5th, 2008 • Category: Local Headlines

Bucking the state and national trends, it was Republican all the way for Cape May City. Of the 2099 voters who came out, representing 66.6 percent of the total number of registered voters, 710 voted for the McCain-Palin ticket as opposed to 653 for Obama-Biden. Republican challenger Dick Zimmer garnered 654 votes to incumbent Sen. [...]



LoBiondo keeps his seat in House

By Susan Tischler • Nov 5th, 2008 • Category: Local Headlines

U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo staved off a Democratic challenge to hold onto his congressional seat as a rare Republican to survive Tuesday’s Democratic sweep. PressofAtlantic City .com 11/5



Cape May voters approve $10.5 million bond for new convention hall

By Susan Tischler • Nov 5th, 2008 • Category: Local Headlines

Cape May - Voters by a 2-1 margin told the city to spend $10.5 million to build a new convention hall. The Press of Atlantic City 11/5



Cape May to get less sand than expected

By Susan Tischler • Nov 4th, 2008 • Category: Local Headlines

Cape May - The city’s latest beach replenishment will begin in a few weeks, with the trucking of 126,000 cubic yards, or 151,640 tons, of sand to the U.S. Coast Guard Base on the east side of town. The Press of Atlantic City 11/4



Democratic challenger in 2nd District may get help from registrations

By Susan Tischler • Nov 4th, 2008 • Category: Local Headlines

Democratic congressional challenger Dave Kurkowski will enjoy a huge swing in major party coter registrations come Election Day, when registered Democrats will outnumber Republicans in the 2nd Congressional District by 16,000. The Press of Atlantic City 11/1



Headlines for the week of October 26, 2008

By Susan Tischler • Oct 30th, 2008 • Category: Local Headlines

Bruce MacLeod names as new city manager. MacLeod wants to maintain open communication with members of city council and the public. Cape May - After serving as interim city manager for roughly foru months, Cape May City Council voted to give the job [to] Bruce MacLeod.  Cape May Star and Wave 10/30
Cape May 400 in [...]



Mall merchants in Cape May sold on business district

By Susan Tischler • Oct 24th, 2008 • Category: Local Headlines

Cape May - Vincent Casale has been selling shoes on Washington Street since 1957, when the area was a “a ghost town,” he said. The Press of Atlantic City 10/24



Headlines for the week of October 19, 2008

By Susan Tischler • Oct 23rd, 2008 • Category: Local Headlines

Resident, mayor disagree over endorsement Cape May - City resident Albert Beale told the mayor and two council members present at Tuesday’s council meeting he wanted to hear them endorse the $10.5 million Convention Hall project. Cape May Star and Wave 10/23
City manager position being discussed. Mayor Mahaney says next Tuesday action will be taken. [...]