July 13, 2026
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Cape May Point to address accessibility ramps, cantilevered homes

CAPE MAY POINT — Borough Commission is looking into drafting an ordinance to incorporate rules regarding accessibility ramps/lifts and cantilevered houses. Mayor Anita VanHeeswyk said Jan. 27 that the existing ordinance does not adequately address […]

Winter weather holding up Lower Township projects

VILLAS — Engineer Andrew McTague told Township Council on Jan. 21 that a few capital projects are close to completion pending warmer weather. Pre-bid approval was recently issued for Rotary Park through the state Green […]

Local scientists follow monarch migration to Mexico

Cape May Point Arts and Science Center, Cellular Tracking Technology sending team CAPE MAY POINT — After reaching a historic milestone this past fall by conducting the most comprehensive tracking study of monarch butterfly migration […]

Ice disrupts bay crossings 

Cape May-Lewes Ferry cancels trips, continually monitors conditions NORTH CAPE MAY — As winter weather wreaked havoc across New Jersey, the sustained frigid temperatures from the end of January through the beginning of February were […]

MAC opens ‘Black Legacy of Historic Cape May’

Exhibit highlights the many renowned residents and visitors, their role in shaping city CAPE MAY — In celebration of Black History Month, Cape May MAC (Museums + Arts + Culture) opened its winter exhibit Jan. […]

Cape May City may change policy regarding removal of trees

Landmark designation seeks to protect the green canopy CAPE MAY — Substantive changes could be made to the city’s shade tree protection policies and removal procedures. Solicitor Chris Gillin-Schwartz told City Council during a meeting […]

HPC approval needed for pedestrian bridge

WEST CAPE MAY — Representatives from West Cape May have met with members of Cape May’s Historic Preservation Commission regarding the concept plan for a pedestrian bridge between the borough and city. The bridge would […]

Cape May Point proposes amendments to tree regulations

CAPE MAY POINT — Borough Commission introduced an amendment to the tree removal and replacement ordinance, determining how to balance state requirements with community needs. The ordinance could require the replacement of healthy trees with […]

Consumers will boost economy with extra cash

Tax cuts, cheap fuel to increase take-home pay, banker predicts OCEAN CITY — More money in consumers’ pockets from tax cuts, less withholdings and low gas prices will offset geopolitical uncertainty, an escalating federal deficit […]