Headlines for the week of August 31, 2008

Expand horizons: Take advantage of community enrichment. There is a quiet time of year in South Jersey shore communities. Cape May Star and Wave 9/4

Zoning battle in West C.M. Wilbraham Mansion, city in court Tuesday over $2 mil addition.West Cape May – Two West Cape May residents are seeking to have Mayor Pam Kaithern disqualified from participating on the applications before the planning/zoning board pertaining to the Wilbraham Mansion. Cape May Star and Wave 9/4

As tenure ends, Cape May Stage director hopes to see theater make bold choices. Cape May – In January of 2001, shortly after losing Michale Laird to cancer, the board of Cape May State (CMS) began an exhaustive search to find a new Artistic Director to ensure the company would not lose a step going into their new season. Cape May Star and Wave 9/4

Pitching in to continue tradition. After one year hiatus, Clam Contest continues in Cape May as Rich Reinhart Memorial event. Cape May – Sixty youth participated in Cape May’s Junior Clamshell Pitching Contest, which from this year has been renamed as the “Rich Reinhart Memorial” contest, in honor of the longtime president of the Cape May International Clamshell Pitching Club. Cape May Star and Wave 9/4

Cape May City Council wants code enforcement back under city manager. Cape May – Earlier this month, Cape May City Council indicated their interest in formally separtate code enforecement and animal control from the Cape May Police Department. Cape May Star and Wave 9/4

Cape May Planning Board to head application on Beach Theatre Sept. 9. Cape May – The Cape May Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing on an application on the Beach Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Cape May Star and Wave 9/4

Board to hear Beach Theatre plans. Cape May – While the Beach Theatre Foundation continues to hold out hope of saving the movie house from the wrecking ball – the owners of the building are moving on plans of their own. The Cape May Gazette 9/4

 Mayor: Bond will pass. Convention Hall facade again challenged.  Cape May – Jim Wyatt is not ready to give up. The Cape May Gazette/ The CapeMayGazette.com 9/4

Injury included in series of rescues. Cape May – The Cape May Beach Patrol may be winding down for the year, but members had their hands full Sunday afternoon. The Cape May Gazette/The CapeMayGazette.com 9/4

Lower Township to repeal law on public intoxication. Suit has local towns tipsy-turvy. Lower Township – Township Council plans to repeal its ordinance against public drunkenness to avoid a classification lawsuit claiming such laws are unconstitutional. The Press of Atlantic City 9/3

‘Let’s Share’ say Cape May, Sea Isle. Cape May – Following the resignation of Business Administrator Terri Nowotony effective Sept. 15, Cape May Elementary School Board of Education is seeking to share a new business administrator with Sea Isle City Elementary School. Cape May County Herald 9/3

Council on Board with Contemporary Hall Design. Cape May – City Council is supporting architect Martin Kimmel’s design number five as the basis for a preliminary design for a new Convention Hall here. Cape May County Herald 9/3

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