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Issue #180

November 28, 2024

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

   Cape May County Commissioners Reject Transparency Proposals

  Residents Push Back Against Wonderland Pier Redevelopment

Homeowner Assaulted with Thermos Cup; Suspect at Large in Cape May County

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Cape May County Commissioners Reject Transparency Proposals

 The Cape May County Board of County Commissioners dismissed proposals by Commissioner Will Morey to improve government transparency. Suggestions included making meeting audio recordings available within 24 hours and moving meeting times to 7 p.m. to increase accessibility. Despite a transparency report ranking the county among the lowest in South Jersey, the board maintained that their current practices are adequate, with commissioners emphasizing the openness of public meetings. Morey argued the county lags behind its peers, but no action was taken on his proposals.

Residents Push Back Against Wonderland Pier Redevelopment

 A standing-room-only audience at a Nov. 25 meeting expressed skepticism over a proposed 252-room hotel on Ocean City’s Wonderland Pier site. Developer Eustace Mita outlined his plan, citing the need for more hotel rooms and likening the project to the historic Flanders Hotel. Critics argued that a redevelopment zone designation would bypass existing zoning rules and feared overdevelopment could harm the boardwalk’s character. Mita defended the project, emphasizing that the city has not seen a new hotel in 50 years and stating that zoning regulations established over a century ago may no longer serve the city’s current needs. While no agreements were reached, a follow-up meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. at the Tabernacle Baptist Church to continue the discussion.

Homeowner Assaulted with Thermos Cup; Suspect at Large in Cape May County

 Middle Township police are searching for a man who assaulted a homeowner on Lafayette Avenue early Tuesday morning. The suspect, described as a six-foot-tall light-skinned Black male wearing an orange hoodie and black sweatpants with white writing, struck the victim with a Thermos cup before fleeing. The Middle Township Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation. They urge anyone with information about the suspect or the incident to contact the department at (609) 465-8700.

Answer to the November 27th Trivia Question

Cape May, New Jersey, is known for a unique type of gemstone found on its beaches. These "Cape May diamonds" are actually quartz pebbles that have been polished to resemble diamonds. What is the primary origin of these quartz pebbles?

A) Eroded glass from local factories
B) Washed down from the upper Delaware River
C) Formed from volcanic activity
D) Brought by early European settlers

Answer: B) Washed down from the upper Delaware River

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