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Emergency Drill to Simulate Active Shooter Scenario at Cape May Ferry Terminal

Issue #326

April 23, 2025

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

 👮‍Emergency Drill to Simulate Active Shooter Scenario at Cape May Ferry Terminal 

‍🍻 Murphy Proposes 10% Alcohol Tax Hike, Sparking Concerns Among NJ Bar Owners

🥇 Cape May Students Earn Beach Tags Through Community Service and Learning

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

 April 23

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Emergency Drill to Simulate Active Shooter Scenario at Cape May Ferry Terminal 

 

 

 The Delaware River and Bay Authority will conduct a full-scale emergency drill today at the Cape May Ferry Terminal. The exercise simulates an active shooter scenario on a ferry and involves various local, state, and federal agencies. The drill aims to test emergency response systems, coordination, and equipment. A post-drill debriefing will follow the exercise, providing participants with the chance to review actions taken and offer constructive feedback. To support transparency and preparedness, officials have also set up a dedicated information hotline and web page. These resources are ready to be activated in the event of an actual emergency, offering real-time updates and guidance to the public if needed.

 

Murphy Proposes 10% Alcohol Tax Hike, Sparking Concerns Among NJ Bar Owners

 Governor Phil Murphy’s administration is proposing a 10% alcohol tax increase for retailers in New Jersey, expected to generate $18.5 million in revenue and support a $58.1 billion state budget. Local bar and restaurant owners argue the hike could hurt businesses and lead to higher drink prices for consumers. The tax applies to most alcoholic beverages and is part of a broader effort to raise funds through various new taxes and fees. The final budget decision is due by July 1.

Cape May Students Earn Beach Tags Through Community Service and Learning

 Cape May Cares has launched a Beach Tag Scholarship Program allowing 25 students in low-income housing to earn summer beach tags for themselves and a parent by participating in educational and community service activities. Sponsored by Deb and Martin Van Walsum, the program aims to make beach access more inclusive while reinforcing the value of effort and involvement. Summer beach tags will be handed out during the Earth Day Clean-Up on May 3, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Broad Street Pavilion of the Cape May Housing Authority. The event is expected to include several local leaders and supporters, including Mayor Zachary Mullock, Police Chief Dekon Fashaw Jr., Cape May Cares leadership, and the Van Walsums. More about Cape May Cares can be found at CapeMayCares.org.

Answer to the April 22nd Trivia Question

What was the original name of Cape May when it was first incorporated in 1848?

A) Cape Island Borough
B) Cape Peninsula
C) Cape Harbor City
D) Cape Point

Answer: A) Cape Island Borough

Cape May was originally incorporated as Cape Island Borough on March 8, 1848, before being reincorporated and renamed several times, eventually becoming Cape May City in 1869​.

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