Cape May County's 18th Annual Patriot's Day Ceremony

The 18th annual Patriot's Day Ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 11th at 5:00 p.m. in front of the County Administration Building. The ceremony opened with the National Anthem sung by Bella McKeown, a 7th grade student at Richard M. Teitleman Schoo...

2019 Women of Wonder Luncheon

Women’s Commission Highlights Goals for 2019

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ -- On December 11, 1984, by a unanimous vote of the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders through Resolution #786-84 the Advisory Commission on the Status of Women of Cape May County was established. It’s probably ...Read on...

10th CMC Community Disabilities Awareness Day Event on October 22 at CMC Special Services School

Cape May Court House, October 2019. --- On Tuesday October 22nd, Cape May County will host its 10^th Disabilities Awareness Day: An event that offers information, food, music, and fun; not only for people with disabilities, but for all who are interested i...

Cape May County Social Services Office Offers Extended Hours

Rio Grande, NJ -- The Cape May County Department of Human Services, Division of Social Services office located at 4005 Route 9 South, Rio Grande will be open late one evening a week. Starting Tuesday, March 5, 2019 the Division of Social Services will be ...Read on...

Cape May County OEM Receives National Recognition

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ -- The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) received the 2019 Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo) in the Public Safety category. The awards are given in 18 different categories and re...

CAPE MAY COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADVANCES TO NEXT-GEN 9-1-1 SYSTEM

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ—The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management has become the first in our region to implement a next-generation 9-1-1 emergency telephone response service. The implementation of the new RapidSOS NG911 Clearinghouse ...Read on...

Thornton Enters NJAC Hall of Fame

Cape May County Freeholder Director
Gerald M. Thornton was placed in the newly created New Jersey Association ofCounties Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 9. The organization honored Freeholders
who served at least 20 years on the Freeholder Board. Thornt...

Freeholder Hayes Elected Vice President of Southern New Jersey Freeholders Association

The 2019 incoming Board of the Southern New Jersey Freeholders Association:

President John Young, Camden County

Vice President: E. Marie Hayes, Cape May County

Treasurer: Carol Musso, Cumberland County

Secretary: Ginny Haines, Ocean County

Health Officer Reminds Residents to Take Precautions against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses

Cape May Court House – A mild climate in October means mosquito-borne diseases are still a concern. This year, the Department of Mosquito Control has detected both West Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in mosquito collectio...

Cape May County Department of Health Announces 2019 Flu Clinic Schedule

Cape May Court House- The Department of Health will be hosting their free flu clinics throughout the County from September through November. High-dose flu shots will be offered at senior center clinics while supplies last. Feel free to ...

Preventing the Spread of Wildlife Rabies in Cape May County

Cape May Court House – Freeholder Jeffery Pierson announced today that the Departments of Health and Mosquito Control will be working together to distribute 31,320 vaccine-laden baits throughout the mainland communities of Cape May County. The m...

Rio Grande Avenue Gateway Project Notice of New Traffic Patterns

WILDWOOD, NJ --
Roadwork will resume on the proposed Rio Grande Avenue Gateway projectbeginning the week of September 23, 2019. This phase of the project will
include the installation of the southerly bridge parapet wall, drainageconstruction, roadw...

Cape May County 4-H Foundation Sponsors Scrapbooking Crop Fundraiser

Cape May County 4-H Foundation Sponsors Scrapbooking Crop Fundraiser

November 2^nd and 3rd 

Cape May Court House - Scrapbooking enthusiasts are invited to the Cape May County 4-H Foundation’s Two Day Scrapbooking Crop and crafting weekend....

Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program Open House October 24th

Cape May Court House – October is a busy month for the Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program. The new 4-H year is underway and it is the perfect time to enroll or re-enroll in one of the many returning 4-H clubs or one of the n...

Rutgers Cooperative Ext. of CMC Hosts Free Informational Talk on “Warfare Ivy” (AKA Poison Ivy)

Cape May Court House – The Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County will host a free presentation on Poison Ivy titled, “Warfare Ivy,” on Thursday, October 24 from 7 to ...

Teens Complete Rutgers 4-H Summer Leadership Program at the Nature Center of Cape May

Cape May, NJ – Fifteen teens successfully completed Rutgers 4-H Summer Leadership Program on August 16, 2019. The eight-week program, for youth from 7^th to 12^th grades, ran from June 24^th through August 16^th at the New Jersey Audubon’s...

NEW THIS YEAR - "Warfare Ivy" Talk at Rutgers Coop. Extension on October 24

Diane Rea Receives 2019 Leadership Award from Advisory Council of Rutgers Extension of CMC

       Photo: Frank Germanio, Jr., President of the Cape May County Board of Agriculture and a member of the Advisory Council of Rutgers Cooperative Extension presented the Council’s 2019 Leadership Award to Diane Rea, ...

Cape May County Statement on New Jersey Attorney General Ending 287(g) Agreement

"I am disappointed by the decision today by the Attorney General's Office on the 287(g) program. We have been trying to work with the State because I believe this program is vital to the protection of our County residents and visitors. I have never b...

Ocean City School District Recieves Lighthouse District Recognition

Congratulations to the Ocean City School District for receiving Lighthouse District Recognition! 

Accepting the award is Dr. Kathleen Taylor and staff at the Freeholder Meeting on September 24.

Marcolongo Appointed to Judiciary-Surrogates Liaison Committee

Cape May Court House, NJ – The New
Jersey Supreme Court recently appointed Cape May County Surrogate DeanMarcolongo to serve on the Judiciary-Surrogate Liaison Committee.  
Marcolongo was recommended for service on the committee by ...