8,500-Acre Wildfire Approaches Shuttered Power Plant in New Jersey

Issue #327

April 24, 2025

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

 🔥‍ 8,500-Acre Wildfire Approaches Shuttered Power Plant in New Jersey

‍ 🌉 Ocean City-Longport Bridge to Go Cashless on May 10

 🥇 Cape May 4-H Hosts Monthly Electronics Recycling to Support Youth Programs

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8,500-Acre Wildfire Approaches Shuttered Power Plant in New Jersey

 

 A wildfire in Ocean County, called the Jones Road Forest Fire, has burned over 8,500 acres and threatened the decommissioned Oyster Creek Nuclear Power Plant. Though the plant no longer operates, it stores spent nuclear fuel in secure containers. A small fire ignited on the site but was quickly controlled. Thousands of residents have been displaced due to the fire’s rapid spread, with emergency crews working around the clock to contain the flames and protect critical infrastructure. Officials confirm the fuel storage remains safe, despite ongoing evacuations and road closures.

 

Ocean City-Longport Bridge to Go Cashless on May 10

 Starting May 10, tolls on the Ocean City-Longport Bridge will go cashless, eliminating the use of Bridge Tickets. The Cape May County Bridge Commission will refund unused tickets at $1.20 each, with submissions due by June 30. Drivers with E-ZPass or Toll By Plate will continue through toll points without disruption. Drivers already using E-ZPass won’t notice any changes, as tolls will continue to be collected through the E-ZPass system or via Toll By Plate. Both systems allow vehicles to pass through the toll booths without stopping. For more information on the Bridge Ticket refund process, residents can call 609-465-7806 or email [email protected].

Cape May 4-H Hosts Monthly Electronics Recycling to Support Youth Programs

 The Cape May County 4-H Foundation is hosting a monthly electronics recycling fundraiser, with the next drop-off on April 26. Residents can donate most electronic items, including large appliances, at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Cape May Court House. Proceeds support the 4-H Youth Development Program. For more information about the recycling fundraiser or 4-H programs, visit capemay.njaes.rutgers.edu, call 609-465-5115 ext. 3605, or follow Cape May 4-H on Facebook and Instagram.

Cape May is recognized as one of the oldest seaside resorts in the United States. When did it begin to attract vacationers from Philadelphia?

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Answer to the April 23rd Trivia Question

What is the significance of the Cape May Lighthouse in terms of its location?

A) It is the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey.
B) It marks the point where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay.
C) It was the first lighthouse built on the East Coast.
D) It is located on the highest natural point in New Jersey.

Answer: B) It marks the point where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay​​.

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