July 2008 Online Edition

  1. Headlines for the week of July 25, 2008

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on July 31st, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Cape May residents get say on new hall. Cape May – City Council conducted a town hall meeting Tuesday to solicit opinions about the future of Cape May Convention Hall. The Press of Atlantic City 7/30
    Former Cape May Councilman, police Chief Harry Stotz dies.Cape May – Harry A. Stotz Jr., the city’s former police chief [...]

  2. Lifeguard struck by lightening returns to work next day

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on July 29th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Jack Lindeman recalls ‘metal taste,’ passing out. Cape May – Jack Lindeman didn’t actually know what hit him at first. The Press of Atlantic City 7/29

  3. Headlines for the week of July 21

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on July 24th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Cape May mayor says fixing hall an option. Cape May –  The city is again consdiering fixing Cape May Convention Hall either to forestall or possibly avoid constructing a new one. The Press of Atlantic City 7/23
    Chilly Surf Chases Bathers, Some Fish. Cape May – With the ocean temperature about 10 degress below average much [...]

  4. Cape May 8th largest U.S. port for fishing

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on July 22nd, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Lower Township – Commercial fishermen here caught $58.8 million worth of seafood in 2007, a huge jump from the $37.6 million brought ashore in 2006.

  5. The lilies are back at Cape May Point’s Lake Lily.

    Posted by Susan Tischler on July 19th, 2008 in Around Our Island

    Due to salt water contamination, the lilies had disappeared for decades. A dredging of the lake a couple of years ago and a replenishment of fresh water has brought the flower back to its namesake lake.

  6. Headlines July 2 – 17

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on July 18th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Convention Hall Town Meetings Scheduled. Cape May – Two town meetings have been scheduled – July 29 and August 14 – to discuss plans for a new Convention Hall, following the introduction of an ordinance to rescind a $10.5 million bond ordinance to fund the Convention Hall project passed back in May under a previous [...]

  7. Washington Street Mall Rededication

    Posted by Susan Tischler on July 18th, 2008 in Around Our Island • Look at This

    Mayor Jerome E. Inderwies (left) cuts the ribbon, along with a former Cape May mayor, Arthur Blomkvest, signifying the June 21 rededication of the newly renovated Washington Street Mall. The rededication ceremony took place at 10 a.m. with singing by the Cape Haromonaires Barber Shop Chorus and a dove release by [...]

  8. Convention Hall Town Meetings Scheduled

    Posted by Susan Tischler on July 14th, 2008 in Around Our Island

    Cape May – Two town meetings have been scheduled – July 29 and August 14 – to discuss plans for a new Convention Hall, City Council voted unanimously July 8 to introduce an ordinance to rescind a $10.5 million bond ordinance passed to finance construction of a new Convention Hall. The previous administration, under the [...]

  9. The Times They are a Changin’

    Posted by Susan Tischler on July 1st, 2008 in Around Our Island

    July 1, 2008 ushered in some big changes for the city beginning with the swearing in of the new mayor, Dr. Ed Mahaney (pronounced maahaanee) and council member Terri Swain. Former treasurer Bruce MacLeod made his first official appearance as the interim city manager, replacing the ousted Luciano Corea. And in a surprise move, councilmember [...]