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2015
LOWER
TOWNSHIP
CHAMBER BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Cape May Beach
Cold Spring
Diamond Beach
LOWER
TOWNSHIP
CAPE MAY COUNTY NJ
Erma
Fishing Creek
North Cape May
Schellenger’s Landing
Shawcrest
Sunset Beach
Townbank
Villas
First Community in
Cape May County, NJ, 1640
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Message from the President
Lower Township has been my home for the past 30 years. My
husband John and I own and operate Gaiss’ Meat Market, the
oldest continually operating meat market in the county. We
have raised our three children John, James and Eva here and
are proud to call Lower Township home.
I have been a member of the Lower Township Chamber of
Commerce since its inception in 1994 and assumed presidency
just this year. e LTCC is a distinguished group of local businesses
approximately 200 strong dedicated to strengthening business and
our local community such as sponsoring local events, sports teams
and representation at township council meetings. With the help of
Lower Township Public Works Department, our seasonal welcome
flags grace Bayshore Road all throughout the year.
anks to the generous assistance of Sturdy Savings Bank, the
LTCC office and welcome center is located at 1228 Bayshore
Road. Please feel free to contact us if we can be of any assistance.
If you are new to the area please feel free to drop by and pick up
a complimentary welcome bag filled with discount coupons,
flyers and other goodies from our members.
So, on behalf of the Lower Township Chamber of Commerce,
I invite you to use this directory to help you enjoy all the
amenities our township has to offer.
Lower Township, home of the best sunsets and truly a place
to remember!
Sincerely,
Kathy Louderback
President, LTCC
LTCC. P.O. Box 374, Villas, NJ 08251 Phone: (609) 886-5281
email: LTCC@lowertownship.com
website:www.lowertownship.org
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LOWER TOWNSHIP:
Jacobsen Mey, another Dutch captain, sailed into the
bay and named the Eastern side of the bay Cape Mey (it
was later Anglicized to May) and the Western side Cape
Cornelius (later changed to Henlopen). Mey, Hudson
and both of their crews never actually reached land.
HOME FOR MANY
The Kechemeche Indians, a branch of the Lenni
Lenape tribe, were the first known residents of Lower
Township. In 1630, explorers for the Dutch West Indies
Company purchased land from the Natives. The land
patent was filed on June 3, 1631 and covers four miles
along the Delaware Bay in what is current Lower
Township. Just four years later Town Bank was
established, making it the oldest community in South
Jersey. The Cape May County Historical and
Genealogical Society preserves that deed, which is the
earliest recorded in Cape May County.
By: Ashley Hoff and Deputy Mayor Norris Clark
Lower Township was incorporated in 1798 and is a
vibrant community of historic communities including
Cold Spring, Erma, Fishing Creek, Villas, Schellenger's
Landing, North Cape May and Townbank. Home to
over 23,000 residents, Lower Township is now the
largest municipality in Cape May County. The 32
square mile Township is nestled on a peninsula between
the Atlantic Ocean and the Delaware Bay and is home
to many tourist attractions. With over a dozen marinas,
the Township is home to the second largest fishing port
on the East Coast. The Township is also part of ecologically significant Bayshore region and home to many
migratory birds. And of course, the Township is home
to some of the world’s most beautiful sunsets.
By the 1680s, Town Bank (sometimes called Cape
May Town, New England Town, and Portsmouth) had
become an established settlement. Whalers from Cape
Cod and Long Island settled here to take advantage of
the abundance of whales and the ease of fishing them
in the Delaware Bay. Luckily for the whalers, it was
easy to launch their 30-foot boats from shore once a
whale was spotted. Using harpoons, six men could
bring in a 250-ton whale. In 1688, Dr. Daniel Coxe,
A Short History of the Township
Dutch sea captain Henry Hudson discovered the Jersey
Cape. In 1609, Hudson and his crew aboard the ship,
the Half Mon, sighted the Cape looking for the fabled
Northwest Passage. Just 11 years later Captain Cornelius
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acquire rights to 95,000 acres in Cape May County.
Coxe saw the potential for wealth in the whaling
industry and founded his own company. In 1691, he
built Coxe Hall on the banks of the Bay, which became
the seat of the first county court. As the bay eroded, a
portion of the building was moved to Historic Cold
Spring Village. Coxe Hall Cottage has been preserved
and is now interpreted as a 17th century whaler's
home.
The whaling industry was eroding away with the Bay
as did the importance of Town Bank. The original
settlement washed away more than 200 years ago but
the memory remains in the names of its early settlers:
Gorham, Whillden, Leaming, Hughes, Schellinger,
Hand and Eldridge - which can still be found as street
names throughout the Township. In 1723, Cape May
County was divided up into three precincts: Upper,
Middle and Lower. Eventually, the communities of
Cape May, West Cape May, Cape May Point, and the
Wildwoods were carved out of the Lower Precinct. In
1789, state law officially incorporated the Township
and the form of government was established.
A Community of Communities
Lower Township is now a community of communities.
Cold Spring, which has been around since the 1600s,
was named for the fresh water that bubbled up through
the salt marsh. By the 1700s people began to visit for
the waters and a hotel was built there in the 1820s.
As early as the 1700s little bits of road were developed.
Richard Swain founded the community that is known
today as Erma. It was named Erma in 1893, in honor of
Erma Bennett on her marriage to Swain Ludlam. The
first school opened here with tuition of 3 dollars.
Schellenger’s Landing today is the second busiest
East Coast port for sport and commercial fishing boats.
The Landing welcomed ships that sailed around the tip
of Cape May and entered Cold Spring Inlet, bringing
visitors to the area early on. When whaling declined,
people moved offshore and agriculture became the
dominant industry.
Fishing Creek welcomed the whalers as they moved
more inland. The first post office opened here in 1919,
and in the 1920s, one of the Fishing Creek farms became
a development of modest bungalows. Joseph Millman
originally called this area the Wildwood Villas, to
capitalize on the fame of the nearby resort. It became
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LOWER TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2013-2014 OFFICERS
William Gorbsky
Director
Avalon Flooring
609-465-3051
Geoffrey Harrison
Director
Sturdy Savings Bank
609-884-5656
Dawn Trainor
Director
Prink Me
609-465-3051
Flippin’ Fifties
609-886-5904
Debbie Colubiale
Director
Apex Realty, Inc.
609-408-3679
Barbara Frame
Immediate Past
President
Barbara’s Sea
Shell Florist
609-886-1212
Linda Williams
1st Vice President
e Entertainer Painter
& Crest Saving Bank
609-522-5394
Cory Hanahan
Director
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609-624-0202
Denise Raymond
Adelia Jonas
Kathy Louderback
Secretary
2nd Vice President
President
Genesis N. Cape Center
Domino’s Pizza
Gaiss Market
609-898-8899 &
609-886-1211
(609) 886-5121
Kiddie Kloset
Insert
609-886-6633
Gregory Guyon
Treasurer
Pierce, Guyon, Shoczolek
Public Accountant
609-729-0215
Membership meetings are held on the 2nd ursday of every month at various meeting locations within
Lower Township. Networking begins at 12 p.m. and the meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. is is a great time
to network and meet your fellow business people. If you cannot attend, you are always welcome to send
someone in your place.
LOWER TOWNSHIP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 374, Villas
609-886-5281
www.lowertownship.org
email: ltcc@lowertownship.com
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simply the Villas in 1931 when the Post Office
opened here and dropped the first part of the name.
In between the Villas and North Cape May you will
find Cape May Beach and modern Townbank, both
smaller residential communities on the Bay. The final
whaler’s plantation became North Cape May after World
War 11. Once owned by whalers, Ebenezer and John
Newton, this large plot of land was purchased by Cape
May’s Dr. Emlen Physick in the late 19th century. A
planned residential development in the 1930s failed
due to the Depression but a postwar boom occurred
along the shore North of the canal and by 1956, there
would be 1,000 houses in North Cape May.
Schools
The Lower Township School District accommodates
students from pre-school through the sixth grade at four
locations throughout the Township. The David C.
Douglas Memorial School serves students in
prekindergarten and kindergarten. From there students
move on the Carl T. Mitnick School serving children in
the first and second grades. Maud Abrams School is for
the children in third and fourth grade and Sandman
Consolidated School has students in the fifth and sixth
grades. The district has been selected for the Interdistrict
Public School Choice Program and its students have
demonstrated levels of performance of statewide tests
that equal or surpass the results of districts statewide. The
district aims to have a seamless infrastructure that will
support and enhance the sharing of resources within and
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to all students, staff and community members, thus
enhancing the school to home and community network.
Educational technology is blended with core curriculum
to support goals and objectives.
Richard M. Teitelman Junior High and Lower Cape May
Regional High School serve students in the community
who attend high school. Lower Cape May Regional is the
home of the Caper Tigers who compete in various athletic
events such as football, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, wrestling and much more.
The Paul Schmidtchen Auditorium, located in the high
school, is a state of the art facility. These schools are committed to academic excellence, mental, emotional, physical, and social development of all learners so they may
realize their full potential.
Parks and Recreation
The Lower Township Department of Parks and Recreation (609)-886-7880) provides a comprehensive park
system, recreation program and events for the entire
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community. The Paul R. Will Recreation Complex is
completely free and open to the people of Lower Township and their guests. The Recreation Center has a full
court gymnasium, a weight room with free weights,
dumb bells, treadmill and benches, and a well-stocked
game room. There are seven parks and one public swimming pool owned and operated by the Township. The
parks are open at no cost but there is a minimal fee for
pool usage. The Department of Parks and Recreation
oversees the newly renovated Millman Center as well,
which has two meeting rooms and a full kitchen. Besides the many non-profit groups that use the center, the
center is available to rent for weddings and events on
weekends.
Lower Township is grateful to have Lower Township
Police Department dedicated to keeping this family and
community orientated area safe. The Volunteer Fire
Companies in Erma, Town Bank and Villas protect the
homes and businesses of this community.
Attractions
There are countless historic sites to visit here in Lower
Township as well. Sunset Beach is famous for various
reasons. It is not only famous as being the resting place
of the Atlantus but for the surplus of Cape May Diamonds found there. The Kechemeche Indians were the
first ones to discover the beautiful gem now known as
the “Cape May Diamond.” The Kechemeche believed
that these stones had supernatural power bringing success and great fortune. The “Cape May Diamond” is actually pure quartz crystals and can be found in a variety
of sizes and colors. The source of these gems is in the
upper reaches of the Delaware River. Pieces of quartz
crystals are eroded and broken off from veins and
pockets by the swift running waters. Then a 200-mile
journey, that takes thousands of years, begins. The
strong tide against the hulk of the sunken concrete ship,
Airport and Ferry
The township is home to the Cape May County Airport, a 1,000-acre general aviation airport located on
Breakwater Road. It has two runways, six taxiways, and
three aircraft parking ramps. The Cape May-Lewes
Ferry docks in Lower Township. The Ferry is one of the
most memorable ways to travel between New Jersey and
Delaware. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry runs 17-miles in
80 minutes cutting time off one’s travel up the East
Coast.
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As the Mayor of Lower Township, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our community. Lower Township
is a town of neighborhoods that we all call home, including Villas, Fishing Creek, Cape May Beach, Townbank,
North Cape May, Erma, Cold Spring, Schellenger’s Landing, Shawcrest, Sunset Beach and Diamond Beach. is
unique small-town experience, created and maintained in Lower Township, has shaped our sense of community.
Lower Township was formed as a precinct on April 2, 1723 and Incorporated as a Township on February 21,
1798. On June 3, 1631 a deed was recorded for land purchased by the Dutch West India Company from the
Kechemeche Indians of the Lenni-Lenape tribe, who were native to the area. is land was developed into a prosperous fishing and whaling community in an area that is now known as Townbank.
e people who call Lower Township home enjoy a special place to live. You can enjoy nature at one of three
wildlife habitats: the Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area, Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area and the
Cape May Point State Park. We are also home to the Cape May Airport, Cape May-Lewes Ferry and the Cape May
Lighthouse located at the tip of Lower Township. Lower Township’s historical heritage includes the Fishing Creek
School, a living history museum at Cold Spring Village, the Wildwood Naval Air Station, the Vietnam Veteran’s
Museum, and two Civil War cemeteries.
roughout the year, residents and visitors can enjoy events such as the Whale of a Day Festival, 4th of July
Bayfront Celebration, the Fall Pumpkin Festival and Halloween costume parade, the Haunted Trail, the Rotary
Christmas Parade, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Ferry Merry Christmas. ese events are sponsored and
supported by our Chamber of Commerce, Lower Township Rotary, Optimist, Kiwanis and Elks Clubs, Townbank
Property Owner’s Association, the VFW, VVA and DAV veteran’s organizations, as well as many other dedicated organizations and volunteers.
In this time of economic challenge, we are committed to providing an atmosphere that is business friendly,
yet environmentally sensitive and respectful of the treasured quality of life we cherish. Whether you live, work,
or vacation in Lower Township we hope you will have the benefit of enjoying all that our town and the surrounding area has to offer. My fellow council members and I look forward to meeting you as you become involved in our wonderful community. We are certain you will find our town is a great place to live and raise a
family, and truly “a place to remember”.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ANIMAL CONTROL & ANIMAL COMPLAINTS
Report dogs running loose, habitually barking dogs and
other related animal complaints to the Police at 886-2711.
BOATS & TRAILERS
Boats & trailers may not be parked on the street in excess of 48 Hours. For more information call 886-2624.
BULK TRASH
Bulk trash is picked up by appointment only.
Call 884-0898 to schedule an appointment. Bulk
trash may not be set out at curb prior to the week
before the scheduled pickup.
BUILDINGS/CONSTRUCTION
The Construction Office is open one hour prior to
Township Hall. Hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call 886-1455 for information.
LEAF AND BRANCH PICKUP
Contact the Public Works Department at 884-0898
for information on leaf and branch pickup along with
requirements for collection or go to our website at
www.townshipoflower.org.
BUSINESSES
All Businesses, unless licensed by the State, are required to have a current mercantile license. Contact the
Clerk’s Office at 886-2005 for more information.
CODE ENFORCEMENT
All homeowners are required to keep their properties in a
clean, safe & sanitary condition. Grass should be kept cut
under 10 inches and trash and debris should not accumulate on property. Call 886-2624 for general information
on property maintenance and other code requirements.
TRASH & RECYCLING
For information on trash and recycling
schedules, the hours of the Public Works
yard for trash & recycling drop-offs, call
884-0898 or go to our website at
www.townshipoflower.org.
DOGS
Section 5-1 “No person shall keep, harbor or maintain a dog which habitually cries, barks, howls or otherwise disturbs the peace. No person owning,
possessing or harboring a dog shall suffer or permit it
to be in the public highways or any place in township
other than on the premises of the processor, unless
such dog is accompanied by a person over the age of
12 and is securely confined and controlled by an adequate leash not more than six feet in length.
Mercantile License
All persons wishing to conduct a business in Lower
Township must first obtain a Mercantile License from
the Clerk’s office located in Township Hall, 2600
Bayshore Rd., Villas. Licenses are required for all
rental properties in the Township. 886-2005 ext. 100.
MOTOR VEHICLES
Inoperable, unlicensed and untagged vehicles may
not be stored on private property unless garaged. For
more info call Code Enforcement 886-2624.
Section 5-2 “All dogs over the age of six months shall
be required to be licensed and a license for same shall be
obtained and attached to the harness or collar of each
dog prior to January 31 of each year…” For licensing
information call the Clerk’s Office at 886-2005.
PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS
Information on senior and or veteran real estate tax
deductions may be obtained from the Assessor’s
Office. Call 886-2205, ext. 122 or 142.
Lower Township has a “Pooper Scooper” law in effect.
All dogs must be curbed and all feces removed in a
sanitary method.
RECREATION
Call the Recreation Department at 886-7880 for
information on recreation activities and areas in the
township.
Anyone who fails to comply with any of the above
provisions is subject to a local ordinance summons.
Vicious/Potentially Dangerous Dogs
Any person owning a dog declared by the Municipal
Court to be vicious or potentially dangerous will be
subject to all requirements of Ord. #2003-6 including a
$700 license fee.
Call the Clerk’s Office at 886-2005 for more information.
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YARD SALES
All yard sales, garage sales, attic sales, etc. require a
permit. Permits may be obtained at the Township
Hall, 2600 Bayshore Road, Villas. Cost $5.00 good
for 2 consecutive days. No more than 3 permits to a
person or locations are permitted per year.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Assessor’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-2005 ext. 122, 142
GOVERNMENT
Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mike Beck
Cape Regional Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .463-2000
Deputy Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norris Clark
Clerk’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . .886-2005 ext. 111, 112, 113
Councilperson – 1st Ward . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Conrad
Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-2624 ext. 154
Councilperson – 2nd Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Perry
Construction/Building Office . . . . . . .886-2005 ext. 136
Councilperson – 3rd Ward . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erik Simonsen
Fire Safety Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .889-0404
Municipal Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Picard
Grants Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-2005 ext. 134
Municipal Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas Hillegass
Construction Official . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary Playford
Manager’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-2005 ext. 132
CFO/Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauren Read
Lower Cape Branch Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-8999
Court Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elizabeth Byrne
Lower Township MUA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-7146
Fire Safety (889-0404) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Perry
Millman Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-7880
Chief of Police (886-2711) . . . . . . . . .William Mastriana
Municipal Court Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-6040
Supt. Of Public Works (884-0898) . . . . . .Gary Douglass
Planning/Zoning Office . . . . . . . . . . . .886-2005 ext. 157
Recreation Supt. (886-7880) . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mitch Plenn
Police Divisions/Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-1619
Tax Assessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arthur Amonette
Police-Non-Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-2711
Tax Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Susan Jackson
Recreation Department . . . . . . . . . . . .886-2005 ext. 153
Planning Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William J. Galestok
Rescue Non-Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-2552
Post Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-3197
Registrar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Fournier
Public Schools
Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-6200
Consolidated School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .884-9410
Lower Cape May Regional H.S. . . . . . . . . . .884-3475
LEGAL HOLIDAYS
Maud Abrams Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .884-9420
New Year’s Day • Martin Luther King’s Birthday
Lincoln’s Birthday • President’s Day • Good Friday
Memorial Day • Independence Day • Labor Day
Columbus Day • Election Day • Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving day • Day After Thanksgiving • Christmas Day
Memorial School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .884-9430
Mitnick School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .884-9470
Richard M. Teitelman Jr. High . . . . . . . . . . .884-3475
Tax Collector’s Office . . . . . . . . . . . . .886-2005 ext. 120
Trash/Recycling/Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .884-0898
Treasurer’s Office . . . . . . . .886-2005 ext. 123, 157, 125
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Another World War II historic site is the Cape May
Bunker located in the Cape May Point State Park. This
bunker was also part of the defense for the coast. The
coastline eroded and the bunker ended up in the surf. A
beach replenishment project in 2005 put the bunker
back on the coastline. One can check out the bunker
seven days a week from dawn to dusk.
Cape May Point State Park is another gem here. It
is open from dawn to dusk daily. The park is consistently changing due to the tidal changes, dunes, freshwater coastal marsh and ponds, forested islands and
varied uplands. This makes the park ideal for bird
watching. The park has numerous nature trails and
they lead visitors to various areas including: ponds,
marshes, forest habitats, thus making it the perfect spot
to see wildlife in its natural state. This natural area
is significant along the East Coast for its residents and
migratory birds and it includes habitat for northern and
southern species of fauna and flora. (Information at
(609) 884-2159)
the Atlantus, causes them to wash ashore here in such
abundance.
The Atlantus has stayed in the waters by Sunset
Beach for over 75 years. Due to a mass shortage of steel
during World War 1, the government turned to experimental concrete ships. Only one of the 12 of the ships
were serviced. It was commissioned June 1, 1919 and
served for a year as a government owned privately operated commercial coal steamer in New England.
The “Concrete Fleet” was de-commissioned when
steel was more readily available after the war. In 1926
the Atlantus was towed to Cape May, NJ by a Baltimore firm that attempted to create a ferry service. The
Atlantus broke loose of her moorings on June 8, 1926
and went aground. There were many unsuccessful attempts to free the Atlantus. Thousands of visitors come
annually to see the cracked and sunken ship and to collect “Cape May Diamonds” in Sunset Beach.
World War II Lookout Tower Museum and Memorial is located on Sunset Boulevard. It is the only
surviving remnant of New Jersey’s World War II
homeland defense system. It was built to protect the
waterborne transportation of the Delaware River and
Bay. The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities restored the tower to its former glory and have
opened it to the public as of 2009. This tower offers a
The historic Fishing Creek School was recently restored as a cultural and community center for educational programs in conjunction with the elementary
school system. Built in 1888 (nearly a century after New
Jersey State Legislature formed Upper, Middle, and
Lower Township), the school was built with the help of
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story about how our nation safeguarded vital waterfront
targets (oil refineries, munitions plants, naval bases)
and the shipping that connects them, from attacks by
German battleships and submarines. This site is bountiful as a cultural, historical, ecological and recreational site providing year-round heritage tourism.
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schools were “consolidated” into buildings with multiple classrooms. The one room schoolhouse was auctioned
off to a family that made it made the school their summer home. Recently Mayor Michael Beck and
Deputy Mayor Norris Clark established the Friends of
the Fishing Creek School to restore and maintain the site
for the benefit of the community. Friends of the Fishing
Creek School, 2600 Bayshore Road, Lower Township,
NJ 08251. www.fishiningcreekschool.org.
Historic Cold Spring Village (720 Route 9) is an
Early American open-air living history museum. Cold
Spring Village brings life to the day-to-day lifestyle of
those villagers living in South Jersey during the “age of
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veterans of the Civil War. This was the only school in
the area until 1921 when some students were sent to
the Cold Spring Academy. In the 1920s, there were
eight one-room schoolhouses in the Lower Cape May
region. With the advent of the motorized school buses,
the one-room schoolhouses became obsolete, and
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take part in a variety of projects such as trying on
costumes, participating in hands-on crafts, and playing
games. (Information at (609) 898-2300)
homespun” (1790-1840). Those visiting can make a
rare connection between past and present through this
interactive, educational and hands-on facility. Take a
stroll along the 22 acres of shaded lanes, enjoy the
gardens and observe the farm where heritage crops are
grown, visit the twenty-six restored antique buildings
housing historically-clothed interpreters. These
interpreters educate and entertain visitors about the
lifestyles, issues, trades and crafts of yesteryear.
Children enjoy playing at the activity area where they
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum (500
Forrestal Road, Cape May County Airport) is another
non-profit organization. Their mission is to restore
Hangar #1 at the Cape May County Airport, Lower
Township, New Jersey, into an aircraft museum honoring
the 42 Naval airmen who were lost while training
there during World War 11. Hangar #1 was listed on
the National Register of Historic Places in September
1997. The Museum features many exciting exhibits. Not
only do they have aircraft, the NAS Wildwood Aviation
Museum boasts about their large collection of aviation
artifacts, military memorabilia, aircraft engines and more
housed in a 92,000 square foot all-wooden hangar that is
an exhibit in itself. The museum is open daily May to
November and during the week December through April.
(Information at (609) 886-8787)
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church (Seashore Road,
just north of Town Bank Road), affectionately referred
to as “Old Brick,” provides an accurate and intriguing
glimpse of nearly 300 years of Cape May County
History. The present church was built in 1923 but the
congregation dates from 1781. The oldest marked
grave is that of Sarah Eldridge Spicer who died in
1742, and more Mayflower descendants are buried in
this cemetery.
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The newest museum in Lower Township is the
Forgotten Warriors Museum, honoring the memory of
soldiers from the Vietnam and Korean Wars. Located at
the Cape May County Airport (529 Forrestal Road) the
museum is dedicated to preserving artifacts and memories
of a largely forgotten era. (Information at (609) 374-2987)
Lower Township also is the site of two AfricanAmerican cemeteries. Union Bethel Civil War Veterans has the gravesites of African-American men and
women who served in the Civil War. It contains the
names of some names of well-known Cape May
County families such as Cox and Vance, two of the first
families to settle in Lower Township. Mount Zion
Cemetery is said to have graves of people involved in
the Underground Railroad, which has been linked to
Lower Township because Harriet Tubman worked for
a time at a Cape Island hotel.
Birding is a draw for this area during the Spring and
Autumn seasons. At one time more than 400 species of
birds can be seen. Higbee Beach Wildlife Management
Area is a natural for birders. The 1,035 acre area offers
a unique blend of several different habitats.
e Cape May Lighthouse in Cape May Point State Park remains an
active aid to navigation and a museum of maritime history. 199 steps
to the top and offering a breathtaking view of the Jersey Cape.
Breweries,Wineries and Vineyards
South Jersey. Their taproom is the largest and most accessible in the state. While many production breweries
are only open a few hours per week, Cape May Brewery
is open every day from 12-8pm for tours and tastings.
(Information at www.capemaybrewery.com).
• Located at the Cape May County Airport, The Cape
May Brewing Company is a microbrewery that is
quickly putting South Jersey on the map for craft beer.
The brewery’s 30+ varieties can be found all over
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• The Cape May Winery and Vineyard (711 Town
Bank Road) has been producing delectable wines for
over ten years. The surrounding waters provide the perfect climate for growing grapes for this 15 acre winery.
This winery’s products have won countless awards and
state medals including the prestigious Governor’s Cup.
The winery provides tours and tastings and is a great
place for lunch or dinner.
(Information at (609) 884-1169)
• Excellent camping facilities from tent to full service
RV and fully equipped cabins can be found
throughout the Township.
• Churches of all denominations fill the township with
various places of worship.
• The Diamond beach section lies along the ocean and is
a popular beach resort with fine motel accommodations, luxury condominiums, and excellent restaurants.
The quiet peaceful way of life that first attracted people to the area has been maintained throughout the
years, making Lower Township home to man a great
place to live, work and play.
• Turdo Vineyards (3911 Bayshore Road) is known
for creating a variety of handcrafted premium wines
from grapes carefully nurtured to their full bounty.
Turdo Vineyards has been awarded the OWA (Quality
Wine Alliance) designation, a program already in use
in Italy and France. Their first vine was planted in 1999
and a year later over 5,000 vines were planted. Turdo
Vineyard currently produces 12 wines.
(Information at (609) 884-5591)
• Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery (600 S. Railroad
Avenue) is one of the newer wineries in Lower Township. With more than 100 acres, two lakes and ten acres
of vines, this vineyard is picturesque and romantic.
(Information at (609) 846-7347)
• Willow Creek Winery is the newest addition of wineries (160 Stevens Street). This vineyard is 50 acres with
gardens and 40 of those acres are vines. Willow Creek
Winery is the perfect spot to picnic or enjoy a relaxing
dinner. Open daily Willow Creek does tours, private tours
and other events. (Information at (609) 770-8782)
Other Attractions and Activities
• The Township also has acres of wetlands and natural
beach areas that are great for outdoor activities including fishing, boating, sailing, biking and golfing.
• Farming is also a way of life with many fields
covered with corn, lima beans, tomatoes, peppers,
and other crops.
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MISSION STATEMENT
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e vision of the Lower Township
Chamber of Commerce is to promote business and community
growth and to insure that Lower
Township remains an excellent place
to do business, work, live and visit.
To achieve this vision; the Chamber
of Commerce has set forth the following objectives:
•To preserve the competitive
enterprise system in the Township.
• To create a better understanding of
the importance and appreciation of
the business community to the
Township.
• To educate the business community
on the needs of the township.
• To foster a greater appreciation for
the need to invest in one's business
for the good of the community.
• To support economic programs
which strengthen the Township's
Business Community.
• To promote & support programs of
civic, social, and cultural subjects for
the good of the township.
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Birthday
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Valentine’s Day
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New Year
President’s Day
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Fat Tuesday
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Ash Wednesday
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Board of Directors
Meeting 8:45 a.m
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Washington’s
Birthday
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12:30
Daylight Saving
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St. Patrick’s Day
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Palm Sunday
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First Day of
Spring
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April
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Good Friday
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Chamber Luncheon
12:30
Easter
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Passover
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Board of Directors
Meeting 8:45 a.m
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Earth Day
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Arbor Day
30
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May
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Cinco de Mayo
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Armed Forces
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Mother’s Day
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Board of Directors
Meeting 8:45 a.m
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Shavuot
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Memorial Day
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Father’s Day
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Board of Directors
Meeting 8:45 a.m
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Parents Day
28
August
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Chamber Luncheon
12:30
National
Aviation Day
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26
Board of Directors
Meeting 8:45 a.m
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Women’s
Equality Day
29
September
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LT Chamber
Luncheon 12:30
Labor Day
13
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Grandparent’s
Day
Rosh Hashanah
20
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17
Board of Directors
Meeting 8:45 a.m
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Yom Kippur
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Board of Directors
Meeting 8:45 a.m
Columbus Day
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Trash Service
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Truck Repairs
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All Saints Day
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Veteran’s Day
Lower Township
Chamber Luncheon
12:30
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Election Day
10
17
Board of Directors
Meeting 8:45 a.m
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Thanksgiving
29
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First Day of
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12:30
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LOWER TOWNSHIP
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Membership Listing
Businesses listed below are members of the Lower Township
Chamber of Commerce. Please consult Chamber members first when
shopping for goods or services.
Accommodations
Beachcomber Camping
Resorts
426 Seashore Rd.
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-6035
Seashore Campground
720 Seashore Rd
Erma, NJ 08204
609-884-4010
e Grand Hotel of
Cape May
1045 Beach Ave.
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5611 Ext. 518
Accounting/Book Keeping
Services
H & R Block
3845 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-7639
Pierce, Guyon, &
Shoczolek, PA
9700 Pacific Ave Suite. 102
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
609-729-0215
Amusements/ Attractions
Delaware River & Bay
Authority
PO Box 827
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-889-7273
Morey’s Piers
3501 Boardwalk
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-729-3700
Antiques
Adele’s Jeweled Treasures
Bayshore Rd & Greenwood Ave
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-6563
North End rift
901 Bayshore Rd. Villas
609-770-8790
Apparel/Retail
Kiddie Kloset
1703 Bayshore Rd
Villas NJ 08251
609-886-6633
Art / Lessons / Studio
Artist on the Rocks
3305 Bayshore Rd Unit 1
N Cape May, NJ 08204
609600-3200
Linda Crane Studio
6 Pierce’s Point Rd
Cape May Court House NJ
08210
1-610-631-0816
Auto Services/Parts/Rentals &
Sales
Burke Motor Group
519 Stone Harbor Blvd.
Cape May Court House, NJ
08210
609-465-6000
Jim’s Auto Services
Bayshore & Tampa Ave.
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-0334
John’s Auto Body
105 Fulling Mill Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-5765
Banks
Cape Bank
1899 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-2773
Crest Savings Bank
1010 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-3810
PNC Bank
3801 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-898-2344
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Sturdy Savings Bank
3851 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5656
Candy
Laura’s Fudge
357 E Wildwood Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-729-1555
Church/House of Worship
Cold Spring Presbyterian Church
780 Seashore Rd.
Cold Spring, NJ 08204
609-884-4065
First Assembly of God
106 Seashore Rd
Cape May NJ 08204
609-884-2424
Seashore Community
Church Of the Nazarene
446 Seashore Rd.
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-6196
St. Barnabas By the Bay
Episcopal Church
13 W. Bates Ave.
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-5960
College
Atlantic Cape Community
College
1535 Bacharach Blvd
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-343-4816
Consignment Shop
Lucky 7 Gold &
Consignment Shop
1425 Bayshore Rd.
Villas NJ 08251
609-886-4653
Etcetera Shop of NCM
3845 Bayshore Rd #4
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-425-1531
Counseling/Community
Services
Cape Assist
3819 New Jersey Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-522-5960
Cape Counseling Services
128 Crest Haven Rd.
Cape May CH, 08210
609-465-4100
Families Matter, LLC
899 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-8666
Recovery Associates of
New Jersey
603 Sunset Blvd
West Cape May NJ 08204
609-364-0035
Deli/ Markets/ Catering
Gaiss Market
1215 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-5121
Produce Place
3714 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-889-9045
Demolition/Dumpster/Trash &
Recycle Services
J.W. Enterprises
116 W. Pacific Ave.
Villas, NJ 08251
609-425-8608
Pineland Recycling &
Demolition
300 77th St
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243
609-263-1997
Engraving/Plaques/Trophies
R & R Specialties
126 Holly Dr.
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-886-6651
Electrician/Plumbing Heating
& HAVC Installation Repairs &
Services
Polar Bear
801 Heather Lane
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-4402
Shore Guys Heating &
Air Conditioning, LLC
703 Seashore Rd
Erma, NJ 08204
609-884-4632
Steve Patrick’s Plumbing
& Heating
1065 Rt 47 Suite E
Rio Grande NJ 08242
609-884-5016
Surf Electrical Services
065 Rt 47 S Suite B
Rio Grande NJ 08242
609-770-3105
Florist
Barbara’s Sea Shell Florist
1004 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-1212
Funeral Homes
Evoy’s Funeral Home
3218 Bayshore Rd
N Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-7111
Furniture/Carpeting Home
Decor
Avalon Flooring
1111 S. Rt 47
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-465-2211
Find’s Furniture
1001 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-3000
Garden Center
Secluded Acres Farm &
Garden Center
1024 Rt 47
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-886-8574
Gift Shop & Mini Golf
Wildwood Golf &
Country Club
1170 Golf Club Rd.
Cape May Court House, NJ
609-465-7824
Government
Township of Lower
2600 Bayshore Rd,
Villas NJ 08251
609-886-2005
Gym/Fitness Center/Dance
Studio
Cape May Fitness Center
3860 Bayshore Rd
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-435-5917
Home Improvements/Handyman
Services Fencing/Railings
Restoration/Cleaning Retail
Services/Supplies
Jersey Shore Country Store
1414 Bayshore Rd
Villas NJ 08251
609-849-9287
Sunset Beach Gift Shops
/Mini Golf
502 Sunset Blvd.
Cape May Point, NJ 08212
609-884-7079
Glass
Camden Glass
Delaware & Tampa Aves
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-5196
Golf
Cape May National Golf
Rt. 9 & Florence Rd.
Erma, NJ 08204
609-884-1563
Anco Ace Hardware
2410 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-2701
Anthony Caffarell
Home Improvement
200 S 15th St
Del Haven NJ 08251
609-602-8820
Burke Builders Inc.
358 Crescent Dr.
Erma, NJ 08204
609-886-4049
Coastal Fence and Railing
138 Academy Rd
Woodbine, N.J. 08270
609-741-4264
Dennisville Fence Co.
200 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08204
609-861-4031
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Geoff Strolle Home
Renovations
3130 Bayshore Rd
North Cape May NJ 08204
609-886-8115
Mike Trainor Roofing
801 Bayshore Rd.
Villas, NJ 08251
609 317-0824
Rental Country
706 R. 9 South
Cape May CH, NJ 08242
609-465-7368
Townbank Builders
290 Fishing Creek Rd.
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5151
Insurance Agencies
Allstate Larry Benz
Insurance Agency, LLC
3156 Route 9S, STE 6
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-770-8564
Anchor Insurance
Agency, LLC
3500 Rt 9 South
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-884-4400
J Byrne Agency
1605 Bayshore Rd.
Villas, N.J. 08251
609-886-5888
Marsh & McLennan
Agency,LLC
510 Bank St
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-8431
Rob Gleason Insurance
Agency, Inc
1021 Route 47 South
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-886-2004
Interior Designer
Distinctive Interiors, Inc
205 E Preston Ave
Wildwood Crest NJ 08260
609-773-0670
Jewelers
Adele’s Jeweled Treasures
Bayshore Rd & Greenwood Ave
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-6563
MS Brown Manufacturing
Jewelers Inc
3304 Pacific Ave.
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-522-7604
Landscaping
Bayshore Landscaping
319 Suzanne Ave
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-0356
Cape County Clippers
14 Delford Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-889-3810
For-Shore Weed Control, Inc.
1948 Rt 9
Clermont, NJ
609-693-6999
George’s Lawn Care
1605 Jennings Ave.
Villas, NJ 08251
609-408-2062
Menear’s Tree Service
789 Cox Lane
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-3725
e Tree Barber, LLC
16 Englewood Rd
Townbank, NJ 08204
609-827-9824
Lawyers/Legal Services
CorinoLaw Office, PA
9700 Pacific Ave.
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
609-729-5572
Poserina & McHuge Law Firm
1029 Route 9 South
Cape May CH, NJ 08210
609-463-8125
Legal Shield
Peggy Glitz
Lower Township, NJ
609-425-6050
Liquor / Winery
Vineyard / Mirco-Brewery
Cape May Brewing Company
1288 Hornet Road
Rio Grande, N.J. 08242
609-849-9933
Cape May Winery & Vineyard
709 Townbank Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-1169
Gorman’s Wine & Spirits
3845 Bayshore Rd
N Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-2884
Locksmith
David Sykes
102 Teal Ave
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-425-8086
Marinas/Equipment/Mechanic
Lighthouse Point Marina
5100 Shawcrest Rd
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-729-2229
Pier 47 Marina
PO Box 59
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-729-4774
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Utsch’s Marina
1121 Rt. 109
Schellinger Landing
Lower Township, NJ 08204
609-884-2051
Media/Marketing/Communciations/
Printing & Services
Cape May Star & Wave
600 Park Blvd #5
W. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-3466
Cartridge World Of
Rio Grande
1304 Route 47, Unit E
Rio Grande NJ 08242
609-600-2486
Catamaran Media (Cape
May Gazette)
2087 S Shore Rd
Seaville, NJ 08230
609-624-8900
Coastal Broadcasting Group
1602 Rt. 47 Second Floor
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-522-1987
Exit Zero Publishing
109 Sunset Blvd. Suite D
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-770-8479
Herald Newspaper
1508 Route 47 South
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-886-8600
House of Print
1288 Hornet Rd.
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-435-5505
Inkwell Inc.
414 Elmira St
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-0350
Joshua Marcus Group
138 Lexington Blvd
Clark, NJ 07066
732-382-0623
Multiple Media Design
27 Brookdale Rd
Townbank, NJ 08204
609-425-5942
Ocean City Sentinel
801 Asbury Ave Room 310
Ocean City NJ 08226
609-399-5411
Paramount Air Services
PO Box 155
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-886-9090
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Paramount
Ai r Se r vi c e
Established 1945
609-886-9090
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Barbara Tomalino
Press of Atlantic City
1S. Main St
Cape May CH, NJ 08242
609-463-6721
Prink Me
801 Bayshore Rd.
Villas, NJ 08251
609-884-3009
Princeton Strategic
Communications
160 W State St.
Trenton NJ 08608
609-425-1325
Private Island Embroidery
3601 Bay Dr
Villas, NJ 08251
609-408-1362
Shoppe / Sand Dollar
2503 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-4112
Medical Services / Supplies
& Facilities
AABA Family Medical Respiratory & Post Mastectomy
Supplies
1638 Bayshore Rd Villas, NJ
609-886-1699
Cape Regional Medical Center
2 Stone Harbor Blvd
Cape May CH NJ 08210
609-465-4042
Emeritus at Cape May
591 Rt 9 South
Cape May CH, NJ 08242
609-463-6344
Genesis HealthCare
700 Townbank Rd.
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-898-8899
Professional Physical
erapy & Rehabilitation
650 Townbank Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-9800
Victorian Commons
610 Townbank Rd.
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-898-0044
Visiting Angels
110 Roosevelt Blvd
Marmora NJ 08223
609-545-8258
Mold, Pests Control
Water/Fire/Smoke
& Remediation Services
Fuller Pest Management
302 Vermont Ave
Villas, N.J. 08251
609-425-9756
Rainbow International
Of South Jersey
11 Clermont Dr Suite 3
Clermont NJ 08210
609-624-2244
ServPro
2684 Rt. 9
Ocean View, NJ 08230
609-624-0202
Museums
Friends of Fishing Creek School
2600 Bayshore Rd.
Villas, NJ 08251
609-425-1325
Historic Cold Spring Village
720 Route 9
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-898-2300
Mid-Atlantic Center for
the Arts
1048 Washington St
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5404
Naval Air Station Wildwood
Aviation Museum
500 Forrestal Rd
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-886-8787
Organizations
American Cancer Society
2310 Rt 34 Suite 1D
Manasquan, NJ 08736
404-653-8071
Cape May County
Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 74
Cape May CH, NJ 08210
609-465-7181
Center For Community Arts
712 Lafayette St
Cape May, NJ 08204
609 884-7525
Christ Child Society
PO Box 882
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-602-7682
Family Promise of Cape
May County
LCMR Little League
3301 Pacifice Ave.
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-522-6098
Lower Township Chamber
of Commerce
PO Box 374
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-5281
Middle Township
Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 6
Cape May Court House
609-463-1655
Town Bank Volunteer Fire Co.
224 Townbank Rd.
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-5511
United Way of Greater
PA & S Jersey
4 E Jimmie Leeds Rd #10
Galloway, NJ 08205
609-404-4483
Pet Services
Cape May Veterinary Hospital
694 Petticoat Creek Lane
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-1729
Real Estate & Services
Apex Realty, Inc.
2505 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-6000
Apex Realty, Inc.
Debbie Colubiale
2505 Bayshore Rd.
Villas, NJ 08251
609-408-3679
Century 21 Cape Shore Realty
3844 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-7777
Coastline Realty
1400 Texas Ave.
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5005
Daniels Realty
9701 Pacific Ave
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
609-522-7748
Farrell Realty
3821 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-0010
RE/Max at the Shore
Claudio Pawlus
1228 Bayshore Rd.
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-8200
505 Townbank Rd
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-846-7862
Greater Cape May Elks
PO Box 1039
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-770-7314
Greater Wildwood
Chamber of Commerce
3306 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-729-4000
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RE/Max at the Shore
Dave Green
6011 New Jersey Ave.
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
609-523-9494
Schick Real Estate &
Insurance
3846 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-2900
Seapoint Village Realty LLC
9900 Seapointe Blvd
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
609-729-7100
Shore Title Agency Inc
3704 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-9960
Sweeny Surveyor
PO Box 768
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-8253
Title Company of Jersey
3849 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-0500
Weichert Coastal Realtors
Gerald Hall
3300 Pacific Ave
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-523-1112
Restaurants/ Take out
Back Bay Bistro & Pizzeria
1891 Bayshore Rd.
Villas, NJ 08251
609-889-8500
Castaway Cafe’
301 Bayshore Rd.
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-2376
Crab House At Two Mile
Landing
1025 Ocean Dr.
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
609-522-1341
Domino’s Pizza
2200A Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-1211
Fish & Fancy
2406 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-8760
5 West Pub
3729 Bayshore Rd.
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-889-7000
Flight Deck Diner
505 Terminal Dr (CMC Airport)
Rio Grande, NJ 08242
609-886-1105
Flippin 50’s
915 Bayshore Rd.
Del Haven, NJ 08251
609-886-5904
Harbor View Restaurant
954 Ocean Dr
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-5444
Harpoon Henry’s
Beach & Browning Ave
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-5529
Island Grill Rest. & Catering
311 Mansion St.
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-408-0612
Italian Affair Restaurant
3845 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-0505
Jakes Bar & Grill
1075 Bayshore Road
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-2442
Lighthouse Point Restaurant
5101 Shawcrest Rd
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-522-7447
Lucky Bones Backwater Grill
1200 Route 109
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-2663
Marie Nicole’s
9510 Pacific Ave
Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
609-522-5425
Roman’s Pizza House
3718 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-600-3312
e Lobster House
906 Schellenger Landing Rd
Cape May, NJ 08204
609-884-8296
e Bayshore Rest. & Tavern
3832 Bayshore Rd.
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-2200
Uncle Bill’s Pancake House
& Family Restaurant
3820 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-886-0066
Vincenzo’s Little Italy II
3704 Bayshore Rd
N. Cape May, NJ 08204
609-889-6610
Villas Diner
2100 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-7699
Salons & Spas / Tanning
Accent on Beauty
128 Sunset Blvd
W.Cape May, N.J. 08204
609-884-7040
Shear Bliss Hair Salon
2204 Bayshore Road
Villas, NJ 08251
609-884-0098
Snipper’s Salon & Spa
2410 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-2703
e Cuttin’ Edge Hair Salon
3842 Bayshore Rd.
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-846-7849
Storage Facilities &
UPS Services
A Safe Keeping
3414 Bayshore Rd.
North Cape May, NJ 08204
609-889-8287
Tattoos
Eternal Etchings
1705 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-886-6488
Travel Agencies
Easy Street Travel
1492 Bayshore Rd
Villas, NJ 08251
609-889-1828
Utilities
South Jersey Energy Service
Plus
1 North White Horse Pike
PO Box 152
Hammonton, NJ 08037
609-568-9028 Ext. 6707
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South Jersey Gas
1 S Jersey Plaza
Folsom, NJ 08037
609-561-9000
Websites/Designs
One Off Marketing
3413 Pacific Ave.
Wildwood, NJ 08260
609-729-8870
Power of Production Studio
1378 Rt. 47
Woodbine, NJ 08270
609-861-1478
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