A 19-year-old Lower Township man is facing vehicular homicide and DUI charges following a deadly Thursday crash on Route 9. Authorities say Edward McVey’s vehicle collided with another car in the Erma section of the township, killing one man and seriously injuring another. According to the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, McVey also faces charges…
Lower Township officials have locked down access to a neighborhood body of water in the Villas, citing local safety concerns. The decision to block the area has sparked frustration among nearby property owners. Residents argue that the township should have communicated with them prior to installing the new locks on the waterside gates along Champlain…
Authorities are searching for 61-year-old Christine C. Back of Lower Township after she went missing earlier this week. Police say officers were unable to reach Back at her home in the Villas section during a requested welfare check on Monday. She has since been officially entered into the National Crime Information Center database as a…
The Cape May County Public Works Department will begin resurfacing portions of Bayshore Road and New England Road in Lower Township on Thursday, July 9, and Friday, July 10. Construction crews will lay new pavement, followed by fresh lane striping and raised reflectors to improve visibility. Single-lane detours will be active during construction hours, though…
Cape May County officials are renewing their push to convert a portion of the local airport into a townhome complex, despite a previous rejection from the Federal Aviation Administration. The updated proposal seeks permission to transform 18 acres of the Cape May County Airport into housing primarily reserved for members of the U.S. Coast Guard.…
After less than a year in operation, Coffee Tyme owners Jesse and Leigha Lambert have announced the sale of their North Cape May storefront on Bayshore Road. The owners stated the move allows them to focus on their two primary locations at the Washington Street Mall and Beach Avenue in Cape May. While the new…
Firefighters contained an early morning blaze at the popular Harpoons on the Bay restaurant in North Cape May on Wednesday. The fire, which reportedly started in an outbuilding ice maker around 3:00 a.m., caused only minor damage to an adjacent tiki bar and was kept away from the main restaurant structure. No injuries were reported,…
Lower Township officials are moving forward with plans to introduce paid parking in the Diamond Beach section of Five Mile Island just in time for the 2026 summer season. The new policy, which utilizes the ParkMobile app for approximately 160 spots, aims to manage heavy summer congestion and generate an estimated $175,000 in annual revenue.…
The Flight Deck Diner at Cape May Airport has announced its permanent closure following severe damage caused by a burst pipe during recent extreme cold. Engineering reports determined that structural and electrical repairs to the former terminal building would cost millions of dollars, leading the landlord to terminate the lease. Owner Chrissy McMullan, who operated…
A Galloway couple faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing more than $300,000 from a family-owned plumbing and heating company in Lower Township. Authorities state that the office manager and her husband, who worked as a plumber for the business, were charged with theft by deception and money laundering following a three-year investigation into financial discrepancies.…