Code Blue Declared: Warming Centers Available for Cape May Residents

Issue #235

January 22, 2025

 

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

‍‍🥶 Code Blue Declared: Warming Centers Available for Cape May Residents

 💧 Cape May County to Elevate Over 1,400 Buildings Under New Flood Plan

 🦟 Cape May and Sussex Counties Among Targets in NJ Tree Pest Battle

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👇 Here’s what’s going on in the Cape May Local Area👇  

 January 22

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Code Blue Declared: Warming Centers Available for Cape May Residents

 Cape May County has issued a Code Blue advisory, it’s second in as many weeks, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through January 24 due to freezing temperatures. Residents in need of temporary shelter during this period are encouraged to reach out to their local municipalities for assistance in locating warming centers. Additional support and resources can also be accessed by calling 2-1-1. For further inquiries, the Cape May County Office of Emergency Management can be reached at 609-600-5055. More details about the advisory and available services can be found on the county’s website at capemaycountynj.gov.

Cape May County to Elevate Over 1,400 Buildings Under New Flood Plan

 The Army Corps of Engineers has unveiled an $8 billion plan to protect New Jersey’s back bay areas from storms and rising sea levels. The revised proposal focuses on elevating buildings, flood-proofing critical facilities, and restoring wetlands while excluding costly floodgates and levees from the 2021 version. Nearly a quarter of the structures designated for elevation are in Cape May County, excluding Ocean City. Public input is welcome through February 18, with a virtual meeting scheduled for January 22.

Cape May and Sussex Counties Among Targets in NJ Tree Pest Battle

 New Jersey plans to treat 13,712 acres across five counties including Cape May County in 2025 to combat Lymantria dispar dispar (formerly known as the gypsy moth), a tree-killing pest spreading throughout the state. The recommendation marks a significant increase from 2024 due to rising infestations caused by reduced treatment in neighboring states and weather conditions affecting natural pest control. Sussex County accounts for over half of the recommended treatment acreage, with efforts set to begin in May using a biological insecticide.

Local teen, Hayden Schofield, a 17-year-old described as kind, outgoing, and passionate about biking, died in a dirt bike accident on January 14. Friends and family have created a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses. Please consider visiting the page to help alleviate Hayden’s family's financial burden. The link to the page can be found here and will remain available on this page until the scheduled service on January 25th.

Cape May is famous for being the southern terminus of which ferry service?

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Answer to the January 21st Trivia Question

Which famous natural feature at the southern tip of Cape May attracts tourists to watch the sunset?

A) The Delaware Breakwater
B) Cape May Lighthouse
C) Sunset Beach
D) Higbee Beach

Answer: C) Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach, located at the southern tip of Cape May, is famous for its stunning sunset views, drawing many tourists who come to witness the sunset over the Delaware Bay

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