May 2009 Online Edition

  1. Headlines from the Cape May Star and Wave, May 28

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 29th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Settlement near between Cove Restaurant and city. Cape May – On Tuesday, City Solicitor Anthony Monzo said the city could have s settlement witht he Cobve Restraunant in a couple of days, ending a dispute setmming from a proposed improvement. Cape May Star and Wave
    New look unveiled for LT police cars. Township decides to incorporate [...]

  2. Cape May considers tightening its inground-pool regulations

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 29th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    City Council sets up a panel to study the issue after several recent pool projects upset neighbors. Cape May – City Council has set up a committee to look into stricter swimming pool regulations following several controversial projects in the city. The Press of Atlantic  City 5/28

  3. Saving beaches called wasteful

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 29th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    U.S. senator from Oklahoma says national needs are suffering. U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn, R.-Okla. – whose constituents are 1,400 miles away from New Jersey’s beaches – says Congree is prioritizing Northweast beaches pork over national needs. The Press of Atlantic City 5/28

  4. No evidence cargo ship collided with scallop boat

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 27th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    The Cape Beatrice was inspected for damage and its crew questioned because it was the vessel closest to the Port of Cape May scallop boat when it sank March 24. Cape May – The Liberian-flagged container ship Cape Beatrice shows no signs of a collision with the Lady Mary, a scallop boat that sank March [...]

  5. Lady Mary could have benefited from protype distress beacon

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 27th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    The boating-safety invention signals nearby boats with flares, strobe lights and an audible warning. Lower Township – When the scallop boat Lady mary sank March 24 about 75 miles off Cape May, a device that could possibly have saved the crew was sitting in an office at a Johns Hopkins University laboratory in Maryland. The [...]

  6. Beat the Drum

    Posted by Charlie Langan on May 26th, 2009 in What's Running?

    The Charter Fleet at South Jersey Marina continued to “beat the Drum” this week. Many trips were made by several boats and a few of the highlights are noted below:
    On Wednesday, Capt. John Sowerby went out with a group on the Hooked Up II and got into them very well. The largest of the catch [...]

  7. Body Found near Lady Mary was crewman Credle

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 22nd, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – The body found by a scallop boat about 60 miles off the coast has been identified as a crew member from the Lady Mary, the Coast Guard said late Thursday night. The Press of Atlantic City 5/22

  8. Tragedy renews interest in memorial

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 22nd, 2009 in Local Headlines

    The Friends of the Cape May Fisherman’s Memorial Committee has formed to preserve the monument and also to raise funds for the families left behind. Cape May – The recent deaths of six Cape May County fishermen who perished when their scallop boat sank may bring new life to an old stone memorial honoring those [...]

  9. Scallop boat discovers body near Lady Mary

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 21st, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – A local scallop boat fishing close to where the Lady Mary sank in March picked up a badly decomposed body in its nets this morning. The press of Atlantic City 5/21

  10. Headlines for the Cape May Star and Wave, May 21

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 21st, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Cape May repeals on-street parking permit ordinance. Cape May – City council repealed the city’s on-street parking ordinance, Tuesday, saying the ordinance would be challenged in court and it didn’t want to spend the money to defend it.  Cape May Star and Wave
    City hopes to save its Star. Cape May officials want to meet with [...]

  11. Fire Control Tower No. 23 Grand Opening

    Posted by Susan Tischler on May 20th, 2009 in Look at This

    Grand Opening Ceremony for the World War II Lookout Tower
    Lower Township – The Grand Opening Ceremony for the World War II Lookout Tower (Fire Control Tower No. 23) was held Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m. Local World War II veterans were present and honored. A dove release was made to honor their service [...]

     

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  • West Cape May Installation

    Posted by Susan Tischler on May 20th, 2009 in Around Our Island

    West Cape May – Winners of West Cape May’s May 12 election were installed Tueday, may 12 at noon. Pictured from left to right are Mayor Pam Kaithern’s  daughters Kaleigh and Emaleigh, husband Chip  and Mayor Pam Kaithern at center.  Incumbent Commissioner Peter and and newly elected Commssioner Ramsey Geyer are at right.

  • Dependable Home

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 20th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable returned here to its home port May 15 following a 52-day patrol of the North Atlantic between North Carolina and Massachusetts. Cape May County Herald 5/20

  • Angry Parents Protest Star of Sea Closing

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 20th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – Parents of Our Lady Star of the Sea students filled the school’s gymnasium May 14 after receiving a letter in the mail May 12 informing them the school will close its doors in September 2010 due to low enrollment. Cape May County Herald 5/20

  • Community rallies to keep Star of the Sea from closing

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on May 20th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    The Camden Diocese says declining enrollment will force the school’s students to be sent to St. Ann’s catholic School in Wildwood. Cape May – More than 150 students, parents, teachers and alumni of Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional School jammed a plan by the Diocese of Camden to close the school that opened [...]