January 2010 Online Edition

  1. HPC says 'No' on new demo app

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 29th, 2010 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – The Historic Preservation Commission denied a request for a new demolition permit for the Beach Theatre, Jan. 20. Cape May Star and Wave 1/28

  2. Cape May Elementary kids donate Valentine's Day Party money to support Haiti relief

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 29th, 2010 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – Students at Cape May Elementary heard about the devastating earthquake in Haiti and acted to help the people of that Caribbean nation. Cape May Star and Wave 1/28

  3. CCA's 'Shore Slams' are starting to catch on locally

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 29th, 2010 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – For two months, the Center for Community Arts (CCA) has been sponsoring a winter literary competition called Shore Slams. Cape May Star and Wave 1/28

  4. Wildwood Catholic High School closing based on low enrollment, finances

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 29th, 2010 in Local Headlines

    North Wildwood – Declining enrollment was listed as the primary cause for the Diocese of Camden to close Wildwood Catholic High School after 62 years. Cape May Star and Wave 1/28

  5. Lower Township police identify fire victim

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 29th, 2010 in Local Headlines

    Lower Township – Lower Township Police Chief Edward Donohue identified the victim of a house fire on Lower Township which occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 26, as Joseph Sims, 85, of 434 Breakwater Road, Erma.  Cape May Star and Wave 1/28

  6. Cape May Receives CAFRA Permit for Convention Hall

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 29th, 2010 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – Mayor Edward J. Mahaney Jr. announced at a City Council meeting Jan. 19 the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a CAFRA (Coastal Area Facilities Review Act) permit for the construction of a new Convention Hall. Cape May County Herald 1/27

  7. Beach Theatre Beats Wrecker Once Again

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 29th, 2010 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – In a 5-2 vote Jan. 20, the city’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) denied Frank Theatre’s application for a certificate of appropriateness that would have allowed demolition of Beach Theatre, the city’s last movie theater. Cape May County Herald 1/27

  8. CG Training Center Hosts Promotion to Rear Admiral of Capt. Cari Thomas

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 29th, 2010 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – Coast Guard Capt. Cari B. Thomas, commanding officer of Training Center Cape May, was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral (lower half) in a frocking ceremony held Jan. 21. The Press of Atlantic City 1/27

  9. Panel reverses decision to cut scallop harvest

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 29th, 2010 in Local Headlines

    A fishing council in New Hampshire that regulates scallop harvests from Maine to North Carolina on Wednesday reversed a decision it made in November to reduce scallop harvests by nearly 25 percent, a call that pleased New Jersey’s commercial scallopers.  The Press of Atlantic City 1/28

  10. In Cape May: A Gift of a Tree Some Homeowners Didn’t Want

    Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 7th, 2010 in Local Headlines

    Cape May — A tree can be a wonderful addition to your property but some homeowners here are complaining trees appeared in front of their homes without their knowledge. capemaycountyherald.com 1/7