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City of Cape May Faces March Deadline to Finalize Affordable Housing Ordinance

Issue #241

January 28, 2025

 

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

 🏪 City of Cape May Faces March Deadline to Finalize Affordable Housing Ordinance

 💲 Lottery Celebrates $2.4 Million Winner in Ramsey, 400K in Rio Grande

 🏈Jersey Shore Wave Takes the Field: A New Era for Women’s Football in New Jersey

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

 January 28

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City of Cape May Faces March Deadline to Finalize Affordable Housing Ordinance

The city has accepted the state's calculation of its affordable housing obligations, requiring 46 current units and 48 future units. A fair-share housing plan must be developed, with ordinances supporting the plan adopted by March 15. During the same council meeting, Mayor Zach Mullock emphasized the importance of increasing affordable housing for local workers who cannot afford to live in the community. While he acknowledged that achieving this goal would be challenging and costly, he stressed that it must remain a priority for the city. Statewide, municipalities face a February 3 deadline to accept or contest their obligations, while a lawsuit challenging the law remains active.

Lottery Celebrates $2.4 Million Winner in Ramsey, 400K in Rio Grande

A $2.4 million prize in the 200X Cash Blitz game was won by a Ramsey resident, who purchased the ticket at Krauzer’s on W. Main Street. The winner opted for a lump-sum payout and plans to use the money for financial stability. Other recent winners include a $400,000 prize in Cape May County, the winning $20 ticket was purchased at U.S. Food on Route 47 South in Rio Grande, and a $100,000 win in Bergen County. The New Jersey Lottery continues to fund state programs and public pensions, contributing $33.7 billion since 1970.

Jersey Shore Wave Takes the Field: A New Era for Women’s Football in New Jersey

 The Jersey Shore Wave, New Jersey’s first professional women’s football team, will debut on March 29 in the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC). Home games will be hosted at Paterson's historic Hinchliffe Stadium. The team aims to promote gender equality in sports and eventually provide players with a living wage. Team owner Dawn Sherman and local leaders, including Mayor Andre Sayegh, are optimistic about the Wave’s impact on the community and its role in advancing women’s sports.

Which of the following industries was a major part of Cape May's economy before it became a popular seaside resort?

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Answer to the January 27th Trivia Question

Cape May's Great Fire of 1878 had a major impact on the town. Approximately how much of the town was destroyed?

A) One-quarter
B) One-third
C) Half
D) Two-thirds

Answer: C) Half​

The fire of 1878 devastated about half of Cape May, but the town was quickly rebuilt, and many of its iconic Victorian buildings were constructed during the rebuilding process

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