Posted by Susan Tischler on April 29th, 2009 in Around Our Island
The Allied Beverage Group held the “Taste of Spring” wine and spirits tasting event featuring wines from around the world on Tuesday, April 28th at The Lobster House.
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Compiled by Susan Tischler on April 28th, 2009 in Local Headlines
The Cape May Point General Store has been closed for several years because of flood damage. Cape May Point – The Cape May Point General Store, one of only two businesses in this tiny summer resort, is getting ready to make a comeback. The Press of Atlantic City 4/28
Compiled by Susan Tischler on April 28th, 2009 in Local Headlines
The seven member team hopes to provide answers for family members of those who died when the scallop boat sank March 24, but faces difficulty obtaining reliable weather weather data. Cape May – A volunteer dive team is getting ready to investigate the sunken scallop boat Lady Mary with the goal of bringing answers to [...]
Compiled by Susan Tischler on April 24th, 2009 in Local Headlines
Cape May – Two brothers who perished when the scallop boat Lady Mary sank on March 24 died of “asphyxia due to drowning” in what the Atlantic County Medical Examiner’s Office has classified as an accident. The Press of Atlantic City 4/24
Compiled by Susan Tischler on April 24th, 2009 in Local Headlines
Three firms compete to be city engineer. Cape May City Council interviews representatives from each. Cape May – On Wednesday evening, Cape May City Council was expected to choose one of three firms to serve as the city engineer from after interviewing representatives from each. Cape May Star and Wave 4/23
Near $24 mil budget passes [...]
Compiled by Susan Tischler on April 24th, 2009 in Local Headlines
Cape May – “How are things coming along with building a new convention hall?” Cape May County Herald 4/22
Compiled by Susan Tischler on April 24th, 2009 in Local Headlines
Villas – Lower Township has an obligation from the state’s Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) to provide 107 affordable housing units by 2018. Cape May County Herald 4/22
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Cape May – An attorney hired by Royal Smith, who was initially believed to be the owner of the Lady Mary, has requested the hearing not be continued until the boat is “examined in its current resting place.” Cape May County Herald 4/22
Compiled by Susan Tischler on April 22nd, 2009 in Local Headlines
The Coast Guard is pursuing another attempt to photograph the scallop boat wreck. Such a survey could reveal what caused it to sink. Cape May – The U.S. Coast Guard may hire a private contractor to take underwater photographs of the ill-fated scallop vessel Lady Mary, and has now interviewed a fisherman who was supposed [...]
Posted by Susan Tischler on April 21st, 2009 in Look at This
This spring’s 31st Cape May Jazz Festival (April 17-19) paid tribute to Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughn and the Big Band Music of the 1940s and 50s. Weekend highlights included the music of the James Cotton Blues Band and B Swingers Big Band starring Steve Butler. Sunshine and warm temperatures helped make the weekend all the [...]
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Jorge Ramos – not William Torres – is now presumed dead in the sinking of the scallop boat March 24. Cape May – A Wildwood fisherman missing and presumed dead since the March 24 sinking of the scallop vessel Lady Mary is alive. The Atlantic Press 4/18
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Theater’s new artistic director plans expanded season and additional offerings. Cape May – A month into his new job, Roy Steinberg still can’t get over the restrooms. The Press of Atlantic City 4/17
Compiled by Susan Tischler on April 20th, 2009 in Local Headlines
Budget proposal would take $3 million for state parks. Trenton – Gov. Jon S. Corzine’s proposed budget transfers money from the Shore Protection Fund to state parks again. The Press of Atlantic City 4/17
Compiled by Susan Tischler on April 16th, 2009 in Local Headlines
No change to Cape May school tax levy. Cape May – John Thomas, business administrator for the Cape May City School said while the school budget is up by $50,000, the tax burden on property owners, would not go up. starandwave.com
Lady Mary owner questions response of Coast Guard. Cape May – Royal “Fuzzy” Smith St., [...]
Compiled by Susan Tischler on April 16th, 2009 in Local Headlines
Cape May – The second day of an inquiry into the sinking of the scallop vessel Lady Mary ended before it started Wednesday morning when boat owner Royal “Fuzzy” Smith Sr. was called as a witness. The Press of Atlantic City 4/16