West Wildwood News

So far, in this municipal salary series, we've explored what your tax dollars pay for in terms of municipal government, from mayor and council, behinds the scenes administration, police, recreation and now public works.

Cape May County continued to be hit Saturday, by another round of harsh weather including heavy rains and gusty winds that flooded most of the area.

Rain and wind lashed the coast as the second nor'easter in three days came barreling in through the Jersey shore.

THE WILDWOODS Residents, visitors, and Five Mile Beach's bevy of new second-home owners all witnessed one very soggy aspect of Mother Nature's strength at the shore late last week, as a fast moving storm added its fury to bands of prolonged rain, drenching and flooding areas throughout the Wildwoods.

THE WILDWOODS It's official: North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and West Wildwood all have served notice of their intention to withdraw from the interlocal service agreement that created the Construction Office of the Wildwoods in 2007, with withdrawals effective as of the end of this calendar year.

The city of Wildwood isn't the only small town on the five-mile is-land dealing with political unrest and a recall effort to remove elected officials.

It's chillin' time at North Widwood Rec NORTH WILDWOOD This community's Emergency Management personnel have announced that the Recreation Center located on Central Avenue, between Ninth and Tenth avenues, will remain open between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. all week through Friday, Aug.

Clerk's temporary replacement will cost $85 per hour WEST WILDWOOD When he suspended Borough Clerk Dorothy Tomlin from her responsibilities as Borough Clerk almost two weeks ago, Mayor Herbert Frederick initially appointed Borough CFO Judson Moore temporarily to fulfill the Clerk's functions.

State statistics show New Jersey schools provided daily transportation to more than 831,000 students last year.

State statistics show New Jersey schools provided daily transportation to more than 831,000 students last year.

State statistics show New Jersey schools provided daily transportation to more than 831,000 students last year.

State statistics show New Jersey schools provided daily transportation to more than 831,000 students last year.

The possible suspension of longtime Borough Clerk Dorothy Tom-lin prompted about 40 residents to raise their voices and a few signs in protest outside West Wildwood's municipal building before the Aug.

State statistics show New Jersey schools provided daily transportation to more than 831,000 students last year.

WILDWOOD Although city commissioners held a public hearing on their proposed 2009 city budget at their July 8 meeting, it remains unclear whether the local tax rate will jump 7.2 cents, as stated in recent special tax notices sent to residents, or rise as high as 18.2 cents, the increase required by the proposed budget.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE Seven students and four teachers attended last week's Board of Education meeting here, in support of Christina Wingate, a popular Middle Township High School math teacher whose contract is not being renewed for next year.

Executive county superintendents' power to eliminate non-operating school districts and merge them into existing ones was clarified Tuesday, June 30, after Governor Jon Corzine signed off on the legislation.

WEST WILDWOOD At its June 5 meeting, the West Wildwood Commission repealed an earlier ordinance approving a shared services agreement under which neighboring Wildwood would provide borough residents with water, and introduced a new, revised agreement whose terms are more favorable for West Wildwood, according to commissioners.

It's been 13 years since two armed men robbed a local landmark taproom, savagely beat the bartender and murdered the lone customer.

NORTH WILDWOOD a ' Brian Shepherd was a young man who was well liked in this community.