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Headlines for the week of December 28, 2008

Compiled by Susan Tischler on December 30th, 2008 in Local Headlines

A look back at 2008. Cape May – A meeting of a committee formed to develop a festival ties to Cape May Harbor resulted in tentative plans to remove several of the derelict boats now floundering in the harbor. Cape May Star and Wave 01/09
Planning board approves relief for Franks. Cape May – The Cape [...]

Island Mourns Passing of Actor Robert Prosky

Posted by Susan Tischler on December 29th, 2008 in Around Our Island

Character actor Robert Prosky, 77, died Monday, Dec. 8 in a Washington hospital from complications from a heart procedure. Prosky, whose stage and film credits include “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Hill Street Blues” appeared, along with his two sons, John and Andy, in Cape May Stage’s 2006 production “The Price.” His oldest son, Stefan Prosky, said [...]

Headlines for the week of December 21, 2008

Compiled by Susan Tischler on December 26th, 2008 in Local Headlines

Cape May County bridge tolls to rise Feb. 1. Cape May County – Those coming into Cape May from Wildwood Crest will have to come up with another four-bits to cross the Middle Thoroughfare Bridge. Cape May Star and Wave 12/25
New history column to appear in Star and Wave. Cape May – Although it seems [...]

Cape May’s Beach Theatre one step closer to The End

Compiled by Susan Tischler on December 26th, 2008 in Local Headlines

Cape May – the city’s last movie theatre is one scene closer to The End. The Cape May Planning Board Tuesday night granted preliminary site plan approval for Frank Investments Inc. to convert the Beach Theatre into six housing units. The Press of Atlantic City 12/24

Memorial Service Planned for Entrepeneur Marian Taylor

Posted by Susan Tischler on December 23rd, 2008 in Around Our Island

Marian Taylor, a long-time Cape May resident and business owner died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 21 at Cape Regional Medical Center. Marian who had been active in the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May and once ran for mayor of the city of Cape May, owned and operated several businesses in Cape May, including the [...]

Headlines for the week of December 14, 2008

Compiled by Susan Tischler on December 17th, 2008 in Local Headlines

Cape May COAH application on track for Dec. 31 deadline. Cape May – Planning board engineer Craig Hurless told Cape May City Council on Tuesday the city’s plan for affordable housing had been adopted by the planning board, and now city council needed to endorse the affordable housing and fair share portion of the plan [...]

West Cape May, developer await ruling on housing suit

Compiled by Susan Tischler on December 17th, 2008 in Local Headlines

West Cape May – Both sides have rested their cases in the affordable-housing lawsuit brought by a developer against the borough. The Press of Atlantic City 12/13

West Cape May Firefighters, mayor clash over money, hall

Compiled by Susan Tischler on December 17th, 2008 in Local Headlines

West Cape May – The governing body and the volunteer fire company are in a dispute about finances, new insurance mandates and who actually owns the Fire Hall on Broadway. The Press of Atlantic City 12/13

400th King and Queen Receive City Proclamation

Posted by Susan Tischler on December 11th, 2008 in Around Our Island

Cape May – Charles “Bud” Swain and Patricia Milligan were proclaimed the king and queen of Cape May’s 400th Anniversary celebration next year of Henry Hudson’s sail-by the island in 1609. Pictured are from l. to r.: Council members Neils Favre, David Kurkowski, Terri Swain, King Charles, Queen Patricia, Mayor Edward Mahaney, Deputy Mayor Linda [...]

Headlines for the week of December 7, 2008

Compiled by Susan Tischler on December 10th, 2008 in Local Headlines

As deadline nears, Cape May prepares affordable-housing plan. Cape May – The city took another step toward meeting a Dec. 31 state affordable-housing deadline when the Planning Board this week approved a new housing section for its Master Plan. The Press of Atlantic City 12/12
Legislation would suspend new COAH rules. Trenton – Two Atlantic County [...]

Beach Theatre development plan decision delayed again

Compiled by Susan Tischler on December 10th, 2008 in Around Our Island • Local Headlines

Cape May – The Planning Board again delayed a decision on a proposed development by Frank Investments, owners of the Beach Theatre and its surrounding property. The Franks received demolition approval from the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) in Dec. of 2007. Last night they came before the planning board for the second time asking for [...]

Lower Twp. loses local population but gains in housing units, renters

Compiled by Susan Tischler on December 9th, 2008 in Local Headlines

Lower Township – Villas carpenter Tom Brown wouldn’t be doing much work right now if he didn’t have customers who live in New York and Pennsylvania. The Press of Atlantic City 12/9