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Lifeguards keep bathers close to shore

Susan Tischler — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:56:38 +0000

Beach patrols restrict visitors to shallow water because of strong currents from Hurricane Danielle. Beach patrols in Atlantic and Cape May counties said they were limiting beachgoers’ activity in the water Sunday, the second consecutive weekend day of strong tides and dangerous rip currents attributed to Hurricane Danielle. The Press of Atlantic City 8/30

Local divers ID 1879 shipwreck

Susan Tischler — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:34:31 +0000

Cape May – Local divers believe they have finally identified the wreck of a paddlewheel steamer that sunk 38 nautical miles off of Cape May over 130 years ago. Cape May Star and Wave 8/26

Numbered signs should help during emergencies

Susan Tischler — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:32:25 +0000

Cape May – Fire Chief Jerry Inderwies and members of the Cape May Beach Patrol have come up with what appears to be a simple solution to a serious problem. Cape May Star and Wave 8/26

Mid-Atlantic 500 predictably unpredictable, as usual

Susan Tischler — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:30:50 +0000

Cape May – The 19th Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000 sportsfishing tournament lived up to the event’s for excellence, excitement…and unpredictability. Cape May Star and Wave 8/26

Trio of Contracts Could Trim Time Spent Constructing Cape May’s Convention Hall

Susan Tischler — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:24:02 +0000

Cape May – Construction Manager Steve Markley of Hunter Roberts, a member of the Convention Hall Project Team, is suggesting the construction of a Convention Hall be divided into three pieces with three separate bids. Cape May County Herald 8/25

Navy Building Atop Park Bunker Tracked Soviet Subs in Cold War

Susan Tischler — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:21:50 +0000

Cape May Point State Park – Until 1991, it was top secret information that in 1955, the U.S. Navy built a listening station atop the concrete bunker, near the Cape May Lighthouse, to track Russian submarines operating off the coast. Cape May County Herald 8/25

Seashore Lines Trains Run ‘Til Sept. 3

Susan Tischler — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:19:30 +0000

Rio Grande – Rail fans and train lovers have an opportunity to ride Cape May Seashore Lines (CMSL) railroad until Sept. 3. Cape May County Herald 8/25

Nietubicz calls it quits as Point commissioner

Susan Tischler — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:10:56 +0000

Cape May Point – Joe Nietubicz, Cape May Point commissioner for the past six years, unexpectedly submitted his resignation to Mayor Carl Schupp, Friday, Aug. 13. Cape May Star and Wave 8/19

Lower council agrees on most fees, then takes out the trash

Susan Tischler — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:07:34 +0000

Lower Township – Lower Township Council agreed, for the most part, on a schedule of fee increases, but decided to remove trash fees for further consideration. Cape May Star and Wave 8/19

Volleyball games cause dispute in the Point

Susan Tischler — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:05:56 +0000

Cape May Point – Historically, the allure of seashore towns, has been for much needed respite from the hubbub of everyday life, a chance to relax peacefully by the seaside and leave the daily cares behind. Cape May Star and Wave 8/19