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May 8, 2026

Cape May County

Work progressing on reconstructing Roosevelt Boulevard

New Ocean City entrance/exit will be 20 inches higher with bike lanes OCEAN CITY — Anyone driving on Roosevelt Boulevard should notice something rising between the bridge and Bay Avenue — it’s the road itself, and it is going up 20 inches. Workers have been elevating the north side of the boulevard as part of […]

GOP’s Bashaw, Rosenello to run for county commissioner

Will Morey leaving board at end of year, Melanie Collette not seeking re-election CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Republican Organization (CapeGOP) announced a shift in its leadership slate for the 2026 election cycle.  Following the Jan. 7 deadline for letters of intent, Chairman Michael Donohue informed party leadership that Patrick Rosenello […]

t’s been nearly 15 years since the previous massive storm evacuation

Cape May County to roll out ‘Know Your Zone’ with updated map for officials, residents and visitors to prep for future storms CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Hurricane season in Cape May County requires officials and residents to keep a close watch as dangerous storms develop and progress up and along the East Coast. That […]

Wildwood resident, injured in fire, charged with arson

WILDWOOD – A Wildwood resident was charged with arson in a fire in which the suspect was injured. On Dec. 10, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Chief Joe Murphy of the Wildwood Police Department announced the arrest of Edmir Pepa, age 35, a resident of Wildwood. He was charged with arson and […]

Bubble dome sports complex in Cape May County

$7 million project going for its final local approval in next few months ERMA —– Jamie Sutton and Bob Buglak know from first-hand experience that parents are used to driving their sports-crazy kids all over creation for their recreation and traveling teams.  If things go as planned, Sutton (formally James W. Sutton III) and Buglak […]

Ocean City girls cross-country team wins Cape May County Championship

WILDWOOD — With a complete lineup in time for the championship part of the season, the Ocean City High School girls cross country team easily dominated the annual Cape May County Championships on Oct. 15 on the Wildwood Boardwalk. Sophomore Riley Tolson was the individual winner and her six Red Raider teammates all finished within […]

Major housing development envisioned at Cape May County Airport

In talks with DRBA, county commissioners want local control, mixed-income housing CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape May County is negotiating along parallel tracks with the Delaware River and Bay Authority over the county airport.  Key points on both tracks are getting much more local control over the airport, including the ambitious proposal to put […]

Take a walk on the wild side at the Cape May County Zoo

Menagerie provides up-close encounters in a beautiful setting CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — One of the coolest boardwalks in Cape May County isn’t by the ocean, but goes through the woods. And when visitors emerge from the other side, they’re treated to the sights of giraffes and zebras and other savannah creatures. The boardwalk is […]

WCBP outdoes Avalon, Ocean City to win title

10 beach patrols compete in Cape May County Lifeguard Championship WILDWOOD CREST — The Avalon Beach Patrol dominated the first half of the Cape May County Lifeguard Championship on Monday evening at the Rambler Road beach. The Ocean City Beach Patrol scored in most events to contend for the title, but it was the home […]

Former teacher indicted over alleged sexual relationship with a student

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE  – A Cape May County Grand Jury returned an indictment against Laura Caron, 34, with charges stemming from an alleged sexual relationship between the teacher and student who was in her care. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland announced the indictment came June 17. Caron, of Cape May Court House, […]