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A ride on the wild side

By BRIAN IANIERI Staff Writer, 609-463-6713

Published: Jul 24, 2008

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE - Nine-month-old Alyssa Rose Clark rode a dolphin Wednesday afternoon as it went around in circle alongside a zebra and a lion as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" played in the background.

Her mother, Jaime, held her in place as the wide-eyed girl looked around the carousel and seemed equally as fascinated by the new merry-go-round as by the lights above it.

The recently opened carousel, custom-made for The Cape May County Zoo, includes likenesses of zoo and non-zoo animals.

The Cape May County Zoological Society - the nonprofit group that works in conjunction with the zoo - expects its $400,000 carousel to earn its keep and raise money to fund future zoo exhibits, said society Executive Director Bill MacQueen. More

Jul 24, 2008

• Longtime environmentalist donates painting of tree to Lower Twp.

Jul 24, 2008

• Cars collide, lock, cross parkway median, hit third vehicle, no serious injuries

Jul 24, 2008

• Teh Cape Buzz

A look at the lighter, quirky and colorful side of the news.

Jul 24, 2008

• O.C. Council to get update on police, fire negotiations

Jul 24, 2008

• Gas lines to be extended to sections of Beesleys Point

Jul 24, 2008

• Lower man charged with making threats

From Press staff reports

Jul 23, 2008

• Cape May mayor says fixing hall an option

Jul 23, 2008

• Sea Isle City plans to renovate marina, build walkway

SEA ISLE CITY - City Council is planning $3 million in renovations and additions to its marina, including a Boardwalk-type walkway along the back bay.

Jul 23, 2008

• On a tear in Middle Township

A work crew removed old siding Tuesday from the former Avalon Carpet and Tile warehouse between Mechanic Street and Hand Avenue in Cape May Court House. The building will be part of the new Middle Township Fire House, which will be larger to accommodate modern equipment.

Jul 23, 2008

• Motorcyclist killed in Route 47 crash Middle Twp. High School grad

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP - A Philadelphia man was intoxicated when he veered into oncoming traffic on Route 47 Monday in a collision that killed a local motorcyclist, township police said.

Jul 23, 2008

• Dennis man charged with forgery

From Press staff reports

Jul 23, 2008

• Group proposes small hotel on Ocean City Boardwalk

Jul 23, 2008

• Ocean dips get quicker as vacationers 'thermo-regulate'

STONE HARBOR - Jack Cahill splashed around in the surf, oblivious to the coldness of the 58-degree ocean water. Meanwhile, his mother stayed high and dry on the beach, an umbrella shading her from the sweltering sun in 90-degree heat.

Jul 23, 2008

• North Wildwood mayor says new state fees might hurt development

NORTH WILDWOOD - A new state-imposed fee on non-residential construction has island officials worried about the effect the law might have on development.

Jul 23, 2008

• Local woman took roundabout route to Lutheran ministry

LOWER TOWNSHIP - Leah Lavelle raised a family, then worked as a paramedic before finding her true calling. She's an ordained Lutheran minister and the new pastor of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in the Villas.

Jul 22, 2008

• Fire on Cape island burned 70 acres burned

LOWER TOWNSHIP - A Saturday night fire, sparked by a fireworks display, burned about 70 acres of Shaw Island, Erma Volunteer Fire Company Chief Warner Muller said Monday.

Jul 22, 2008

• Teen hurt in Ocean City flown to Cooper

From Press staff reports

Jul 22, 2008

• Oceean City's Ninth Street causeway shut down for about an hour

From Press staff reports

Jul 22, 2008

• Middle Township wants to build dog park

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP - A Railroad Avenue park in Rio Grande may soon be going to the dogs.

Jul 22, 2008

• Motorcyclist killed in Middle Township crash

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP - A motorcyclist was killed on Route 47 on Monday afternoon in a head-on collision with a car. The accident also sent two people to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

Jul 22, 2008

• Confidence building on Pacific Avenue

WILDWOOD - Pacific Avenue appears to be on the comeback trail.

Jul 22, 2008

• N.J. high court upholds Kennedy's removal from school board

SEA ISLE CITY - The state Supreme Court said there are cases when a school board member can dispute the school's educational programs for his own child and remain in office.

Jul 22, 2008

• Teen hurt in O.C. flown to Cooper

From Press staff reports

Jul 22, 2008

• Police rescue woman from fire in Lower Twp.

From Press staff reports

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