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Wildwood Crest’s ‘Iron Mayor’ Plans to Attend Meeting Despite Bike Crash Injuries

Issue #160

November 06, 2024

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

 💥 Wildwood Crest’s ‘Iron Mayor’ Plans to Attend Meeting Despite Bike Crash Injuries

 💦 NJ Property Owners Face 5-Foot Elevation Mandate Amid Sea Level Projections

 💨Offshore Wind Not a “Major Priority” for Most NJ Voters, Poll Finds

 

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Wildwood Crest’s ‘Iron Mayor’ Plans to Attend Meeting Despite Bike Crash Injuries

 Wildwood Crest Mayor Don Cabrera is determined to attend the November 6 commissioners meeting, despite recent injuries from a bike crash that fractured his pelvis and arm. Known for his Ironman competitions, Cabrera was injured during a half-marathon in North Carolina when he hit a pothole. Now in recovery, he’s continuing his mayoral duties, reviewing documents remotely and planning to join the meeting in a wheelchair. Cabrera has been touched by the community’s support, including handmade get-well cards from local students, as he focuses on healing and returning to his active lifestyle.

NJ Property Owners Face 5-Foot Elevation Mandate Amid Sea Level Projections

 New Jersey’s proposed regulations, driven by concerns over sea level rise, may require coastal homeowners to raise properties by five feet if substantial renovations are undertaken. The regulations, set to apply flood zone classifications for 2100 conditions by 2025, are meeting resistance from local leaders who favor a gradual adaptation timeline. Cape May County officials, arguing the economic and logistical burdens on coastal communities, advocate for a phased, shorter planning approach. Public comments on the proposal close November 7, and the NJDEP will consider feedback before finalizing the rules.

Offshore Wind Not a “Major Priority” for Most NJ Voters, Poll Finds

 A Stockton University poll shows that most New Jersey voters do not see offshore wind as a "major priority," though 61% consider it at least a minor priority. While Governor Murphy pushes for more wind energy, opposition remains strong in coastal areas due to environmental concerns, despite no scientific link between offshore wind development and marine mammal deaths. With voters in coastal counties more energized by the issue, offshore wind development continues to be a divisive topic in the state, especially as more projects are planned for the future. 

Cape May, New Jersey, is renowned for its historical significance and Victorian architecture. In what year was the entire city designated as a National Historic Landmark, making it the only city in the United States to be wholly designated as such?

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Answer to the November 5th Trivia Question

Question:Cape May, New Jersey, is home to the only enlisted basic training center for which branch of the United States military?

A) United States Navy
B) United States Air Force
C) United States Coast Guard
D) United States Army

Answer: C) United States Coast Guard

Cape May is home to the only enlisted basic training center for the United States Coast Guard, where all recruits undergo eight weeks of training before being deployed

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