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Posted - 25-08-2025
Cape May County has issued an analysis of the proposed amended NJPACT/REAL rules. Cape May Point Commissioners are still concerned by the impact the amended proposed rules will have on our community. Click hear for the complete analysis by Lomax Environmental Consulting. You can also use this link to QR codes to sign up for the public hearing and post your comments on the proposed rules.
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Posted - 20-03-2025
The Environmental Commission is pleased to announce that Mayor Anita vanHeeswyk has re-committed Cape May Point to supporting the National Wildlife Federation Mayors’ Monarch Pledge for the 5th year.
Through this pledge, we once again promise to “create habitat for the monarch butterfly and pollinators, and to educate residents on how they can make a difference at home and in their community.” This ongoing support of the monarch butterfly is particularly important given the precipitous decline in the eastern monarch population, as well as our Borough’s important location on the monarch’s migration pathway.
Several actions in support of migrating monarchs have already been put in place over the past years, including the month of July being officially designated Monarch Month. In the coming months, you'll be hearing more from the Environmental Commission about ways that you may participate in the Mayors’ Monarch Pledge this year.
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Posted - 30-10-2024
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NJDEP Fire Ban on All Public Lands and Private Properties in All Municipalities Throughout the State
EXTREME FIRE RISK FOR UPCOMING HOLIDAYS
Together we can ensure a festive fall Holiday season - including Diwali and Halloween events – while safeguarding our communities.
* All outdoor fires are prohibited unless they are contained in an elevated stove using only propane, natural gas or electricity. This includes bon fires and residential fire pits.
* No wood or charcoal fires are allowed, and the use of kerosene or gas torches of any kind is prohibited while this level of restriction is in place.
* No firework celebrations are allowed.
* The fire ban is in place on all public lands and private properties in all municipalities throughout the state.
Most wildfires can be avoided by adhering to these commonsense safety tips:
- Don’t discard cigarettes, matches or smoking materials on the ground.
- Use indoor wood stoves and fireplaces carefully, both can emit embers that spark fires. Fully douse ashes with water before disposal.
- Be mindful where you park or drive your vehicle. Hot exhaust systems can ignite dry vegetation if parked or driven over it.
- Be careful when cutting your grass or using other yard tools. Power tools like lawnmowers and chainsaws can throw off sparks that ignite dry grass or leaves.
- Keep matches and lighters away from children.
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Posted - 20-05-2024
The Pollination of Native Plants
Heather Holm
When: June 1 @ 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where: Cape May Point Science Center, 101 Lehigh Ave, Cape May Point, NJ
Are you interested in learning the ecological secrets of our native flowers? Join Heather Holm, a
pollinator conservationist and award-winning author, as she explains the developmental journey of
different flower types and the presentation of floral resources to pollinators. We will be
exploring the types of insect pollinators, their foraging behavior, and the floral features that
attract pollinators. Heather will provide many specific examples of how native plants are
pollinated and what pollinator is most effective and why.
COST: FREE
PARKING: Street parking around the Cape May Point Science Center
HOST: NJ Audubon – Cape May Bird Observatory
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: CLICK HERE
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Posted - 02-08-2024
THE RESULTS ARE IN! Below are the official results of the 16th Annual Cape May Point Women's Lifeguard Challenge.
We could not do this without all our donors and friends' continued support...THANK YOU!
2024 16th Annual Cape May Point Women’s Lifeguard Challenge Results
(Plaques Given to Top 5 Individuals. Plaques Given to Top 3 Teams.)
Name Patrol Time Age
1. Jenna Parker Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol “A” 25:27 40
2. Ivy Slavinsky Sea Girt Beach Patrol 25:30 16
3. Katie Zgorski Ocean City Beach Patrol MD “A” 25.45 23
4. Lexi Santer Ocean City Beach Patrol NJ “A” 27:03 28
5. Maddie Priest Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol “A” 28:21 18
6. Grace Emig Brigantine City Beach Patrol “A” 28:49
7. Emma DeMario Cape May Beach Patrol “A” 28:52
8. Madi Bickford Cape May Beach Patrol “B” 29:02
9. Bella Bulhoes Sea Bright Ocean Rescue 29:55
10. Kylie Fry Sea Isle City Beach Patrol “A” 29:57
11. Megan Winterbottom Brigantine City Beach Patrol “A” 29:59
12. Maggie Shaw Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol “A” 30:06
13. Lindsay Frenia Cape May Beach Patrol “B” 30:09
14. Mandi Basantis Diamond Beach Patrol 30:24
15. Emmie Frederick Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol “A” 30:26
16. Sophia Jurusz Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol “B” 30:27
17. Catherine Schroder Stone Harbor Beach Patrol “A” 30:33
18. Haley Crispell Avalon Beach Patrol “A” 30:53
19. Elizabeth Miller Ocean City Beach Patrol MD “A” 31:07
20. Lauren Burd Cape May Point Beach Patrol “A” 31:10
21. Jillian Murphy Sea Isle City Beach Patrol “B” 31:20
22. Grace Preslar Island Beach State Park “A” 31:21
23. Hayley Clayton Ocean City Beach Patrol NJ “B” 31:34
24. Riley McDade Wildwood Beach Patrol “A” 31:38
25. Molly Hoffman Brigantine City Beach Patrol “B” 31:48
26. Alexis Guerrieri Ventnor City Beach Patrol “A” 31:53
27. Brynn Donohue Wildwood Beach Patrol “A” 31:58
28. Briana McFerran North Wildwood Beach Patrol “A” 32:04
29. Lauren Sweet Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol “B” 32:11
30. Alyssa Sittineri Avalon Beach Patrol “A” 32:17
31. Madeline Seybold Sea Isle City Beach Patrol “A” 32:23
32. Ava Smith Upper Twp Beach Patrol “A” 32:26
33. Samina Bhatia Cape May Point Beach Patrol “A” 32:34
34. Sloan Tyler Stone Harbor Beach Patrol “A” 32:45
35. Emerson Simpson Cape May Beach Patrol “B” 33:10
36. Tori Adamuci Wildwood Beach Patrol “B” 33:21
37. Fauve Haney Brigantine City Beach Patrol “B” 33:48
38. Callie Walker North Wildwood Beach Patrol “A” 33:55
39. Grace Malcarney Upper Twp Beach Patrol “B” 33:58
40. Gabrielle Eppright Avalon Beach Patrol “B” 34:06
41. Grace Brennan Sea Isle City Beach Patrol “B” 34:46
42. Lindsay Robbins Upper Twp Beach Patrol “A” 34:50
43. Cassy Ashworth Cape May Point Beach Patrol “B” 35:05
44. Jen Allison Cape May Point Beach Patrol “B” 35:08
45. Margo Fox Wildwood Beach Patrol “B” 35:29
46. Mackenna Finnegan Avalon Beach Patrol “B” 35:34
47. Anna Mazur Stone Harbor Beach Patrol “B” 35:35
48. Colette Tompkins Island Beach State Park “A” 35:56
49. Ellie Matthews Upper Twp Beach Patrol “B” 36:45
50. Kat Wilkins Island Beach State Park 36:49
51. Emily Rhodes Stone Harbor Beach Patrol “B” 36:57
52. Kelly Catania Ocean City Beach Patrol NJ “B” 37:56
53. Chase Guidi Ocean City Beach Patrol NJ “B” 38:54
DQ – Gia Mancy Ventnor City Beach Patrol “A”
NS – Rafaela Rodriguez North Wildwood Beach Patrol “B” (SCRATCH)
NS – Dottie O’Brien North Wildwood Beach Patrol “B” (SCRATCH)
Top 3 Teams (cross country scoring, single entries are displaced):
1st Place: Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol “A Team”: Jenna Parker & Maggie Shaw (11 pts.)
2nd Place: Cape May Beach Patrol “A Team”: Emma DeMario & Madi Bickford (13 pts.)
3rd Place: Brigantine City Beach Patrol “A Team”: Grace Emig & Megan Winterbottom (14 pts.)
*Tie breaker: In the event of a tied score between teams, the highest individual finish for the second place competitor on each team breaks the tie.
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Posted - 19-01-2024
The borough recently adopted its Community Energy Plan, prepared by BlueSky Power and funded through a grant from the NJ BPU.
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Posted - 14-02-2024
The Borough is pleased to announce its Community Forestry Plan has been approved by the State of New Jersey.
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Posted - 14-02-2024
The City of Cape May Police Department has provided this handy brochure, which includes important information that pertains to all communities on Cape Island including Cape May City, Cape May Point, West Cape May and Lower Township.
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Posted - 18-12-2023
2024 Seasonal beach tags are now available for online purchase directly through the manufacturer (processing and shipping fees apply)
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Posted - 29-07-2023
There is little doubt that Cape May Point homeowners understand the importance of maintaining the dunes that surround our community. The purpose of this article is to further enlist your ongoing support in protecting and maintaining our dunes; the importance of the dunes to CMPT property owners simply cannot be overstated.
The Environmental Commission (EC) was deeply troubled to learn of yet another incident where trees were illegally “topped” in the dunes. This was presumably done to improve the view of a homeowner(s) in the vicinity. Shortly after a tree top is cut off (called “topping”), the tree will die. Trees in the dunes are critical since their roots help keep sand in place. Any action that results in the killing of a tree will have an adverse impact on our dunes. Should you see someone other than CMPT Public Works employees cutting any vegetation in the dunes, we ask that you phone the Cape May police department immediately.
Another issue related to the dunes involves people and/or pets walking in the restricted area. You have probably noticed the signs that dot the dunes indicating that the dunes are a “restricted area” and that anyone found in that area may be subject to a steep fine (see below). If you see someone in the dune area, kindly ask them to leave the restricted area.
Lastly, the Environmental Commission (EC) respectfully requests that homeowners who rent their home share the following information with your renters: “All dunes in CMPT are off limits to people and pets. This restriction helps maintain the integrity of this critical beach feature. It helps protect our community from flooding, as well as providing a safe place for nesting wildlife. Anyone who enters a restricted area, which is marked by signs in the dunes, is subject to a steep fine.”
The members of the EC greatly appreciate your cooperation.
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Posted - 29-07-2023
Due to the kindness of many residents (listed below) who generously shared recent photos of monarch butterflies, our Mayors’ Monarch Pledge (MMP) slideshow has been updated. The photos we received this year have been added to last year’s slideshow, which has been a part of our National Wildlife Foundation (NWF) Mayors’ Monarch Pledge webpage for the past year. The augmented slideshow now includes dozens of photos taken at the Point over the years.
You can access the updated picture show by clicking on the link below. There is a picture on the page when you arrive at the NWF site, which is the start of the slideshow. It will begin a second after you arrive at the NWF site. Please click here.
Our heartfelt thanks to our 2022 photo contributors who so thoughtfully shared beautiful monarch pictures:
Jayne Branigan, Patti Domm, Mary Ellen Koscs-Fleming, Nyok-Kheng Lim, Teck-Kah Lim, Paula Massanari, Ralph Morgan, Chris Robo, Sharon Saulnier, Susan Shufelt, Anita VanHeeswyk, Linda Wardell
Best regards, The Environmental Commission
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Posted - 29-07-2023
The Cape May Point Environmental Commission is pleased to announce that a sapling from a historic NJ tree has been planted in Pavilion Cicle. You can read more about the history of this tree by clicking here.
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Posted - 29-07-2023
Walking around Lake Lily earlier this month, you may have wondered about the algae floating in the water. Today, you may be wondering why the lake looks “better.” There are a number of reasons why algae may be present in the lake.
Some things to keep in mind as background information are:
* The only water in the lake comes from rainfall and water runoff from everywhere our community. Lake Lily is not spring fed, so it is highly sensitive to water runoff and drought conditions. Earlier in the month , we were well below the average rainfall level, which exacerbated water quality issues. Now that we have had a number of significant rainfalls, the look of the lake has improved.
* All lakes go through a natural aging process called eutrophication, which changes the lake when chemical nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen enter the water. “Cultural” eutrophication occurs when human activity speeds up this aging process by allowing sewage and fertilizers to enter the ecosystem. The excess nutrients can cause algal blooms, poor water quality and foul odors, while also being detrimental to aquatic life.
* In order to mitigate eutrophication of the lake, the Borough arranges for a private company to treat the lake three times per year. This company also monitors the water quality and maintains the bubblers in the lake. The second treatment was applied in mid-June, and water samples revealed that no “harmful“ algae was present.
Some helpful practices that residents could embrace are:
* Forego the use of lawn fertilization. Lawns that are fertilized contribute to the acceleration of eutrophication in the lake.
* Pick up after your pet. Pet waste left behind is ultimately washed into the lake and contributes to poor water quality.
* Curtail your use of pesticides. Any chemical applied to plants will eventually impact the quality of the water that makes its way into Lake Lily.
More in-depth information on this topic is available at:
https://www.jerseyyards.org/threats-to-bays-rivers/fertilizers-in-our-waterways/
The Cape May Point Environmental Commission
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