West Wildwood News

Cape May County municipalities will receive $281,394 in recycling tonnage grants this year, based on 2007's recycling figures, an increase of over $110,000 from the year prior.

THE WILDWOODS "Mother Nature gives and Mother Nature takes away." So an avuncular-looking gentleman was overheard saying to a small boy Sunday as they surveyed the scene at North Wildwood's Second Avenue beach, where Mother Nature saw fit last week to take away an entire dune system.

WEST WILDWOOD Three recall petitions, each involving one of this small borough's three commissioners, are making their way through the system here, but officials have varying interpretations of who's doing what and what happens next.

The Nor'easter formally known as Ida wreaking havoc at the Jersey Shore. The slow moving storm is creeping its way up the East Coast and bringing with it everything a storm does -- strong winds, driving rains and high surf.

WEST WILDWOOD First Susan Jacobucci, director of the state's Division of Local Government Services, told the borough to do it.

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.