Cape Island News

Cape May Point - residents are receiving letters with new home values following a reassessment of all 670 taxable properties.

Cape May - The U.S. Coast Guard and several Good Samaritans rescued six people Sunday morning aboard a 46-foot boat that was taking on water several miles off the coast, the Coast Guard said. The Press of Atlantic City 12/1

Cape May Point - The borough wanted a beach-replenishment project, so it agreed to construct public restroom on the strand. Now a court ruling has struck down the state’s authority to requite bathrooms on the beachfront. The Press of Atlantic City 11/25

Fire Company Issues Smolder in W. Cape May. West Cape May - Borough Commission and West Cape May Volunteer Fire Company have been at odds for nearly one year over signing an agreement to designate the volunteer fire company as the official fire company for West Cape May. Cape May County Herald 11/26
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Council approves BID ordinance for mall area. Cape May - On Monday, city council authorized the ordinance creating a Business Improvement District for the Washington Street Mall. Cape May Star and Wave 11/20
Cape May City Elementary honors Native Americans. Cape May - Did you know November is National American Indian Heritage Month? Cape May Star [...]

Washington Street Mall merchants happy to pay new assessment. Cape May - City Council on Monday adopted an ordinance to assess merchants on the Washington Street Mall with a fee to help maintain and promote the popular shopping area. The Press of Atlantic City 11/18

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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