Cape May Mother and Grandmother Charged in Shocking Child Abuse Case

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March 22, 2025

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In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

⚡Cape May Mother and Grandmother Charged in Shocking Child Abuse Case

🗼 Last Remnant of WWII Magnesium Plant Toppled Near Cape May

 🐘 Long-Awaited Visitor Center to Enhance Experience at Lucy the Elephant

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Cape May Mother and Grandmother Charged in Shocking Child Abuse Case

 

 A Cape May mother and grandmother have been charged following an investigation into child abuse involving an electric dog shock collar. Kimberly Cruz-Feliciano, 30, and her mother, Sonia Feliciano, 59, were arrested this week after the victim arrived at the Cape May City Elementary School with visible marks on their body, investigators said. Authorities allege the mother used the device on her child and threatened further harm if the abuse was reported. She is currently in custody, while the grandmother was charged with interfering in the investigation and released on a summons. The case is being handled by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and Cape May City Police.  

Last Remnant of WWII Magnesium Plant Toppled Near Cape May

 The final structure at the former Harbison Walker Magnesite plant in Lower Township was demolished last week, ending decades of industrial presence at the site. The removal of the water tower is part of a $37.5 million project to restore tidal marshlands across more than 1,000 acres of protected land. Originally built during World War II, the plant once extracted magnesium for steel production and closed in 1983. The area is now part of the Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area and home to various bird species.

Long-Awaited Visitor Center to Enhance Experience at Lucy the Elephant

 A new 2,200-square-foot welcome center is planned for Lucy the Elephant in Margate, aiming to improve the visitor experience at the historic seaside attraction. The center will include a theater, gift shop, historical displays, and long-awaited public restrooms. The project follows years of planning and a recent $2.4 million renovation of Lucy herself. Construction is set to begin in September, pending state approval. A previous, taller design was abandoned after it failed to meet historic preservation standards.

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Answer to the March 21st Trivia Question

Lucy the elephant in Margate had a sister in Cape May. What was her name?

A)  Rodger the Elephant B) Ellie C)   Light of Asia D) Dumbo

Answer: C) Light of Asia

Lucy was built in 1881, and ‘Light of Asia’ was constructed in Cape May in 1884 but was torn down 15 years later.

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