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'Floating Classroom': New Jersey's Official Tall Ship To Sail From Cape May Twice This Summer 'Floating Classroom': New Jersey's Official Tall Ship To Sail From Cape May Twice This Summer
'Floating Classroom': New Jersey's Official Tall Ship To Sail From Cape May Twice This Summer If you're going to Cape May this summer, you could be able to ride on New Jersey’s official tall ship. The A.J. Meerwald will sail from the Cape May Ferry Terminal between Wednesday, June 26, and Sunday, July 7, the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) said in a news release. The ship will return on Friday, Aug. 2 to offer public sailing and programming through Thursday, Sept. 12. The 1928 oyster schooner is used by the Bayshore Center at Bivalve as a "floating classroom" to teach about nautical history and the environment. "Aboard you will likely see osprey, bald eagles,…

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by Chris Spiker
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Cape May-Lewes Ferry Raises Vehicle Fees, Improves Loyalty Rewards Program Cape May-Lewes Ferry Raises Vehicle Fees, Improves Loyalty Rewards Program
Cape May-Lewes Ferry Raises Vehicle Fees, Improves Loyalty Rewards Program Taking a vehicle on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry this summer is going to come with a price. A higher one. The commission for the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) approved a new fare schedule for the ferry, the DRBA announced on Monday, Feb. 5. The new rates will go into effect on Monday, Apr. 1. In-season fares for standard vehicles and motorcycles will go up by $1. Fares will go up by $2 for vehicles 26 to 45 feet long, and $3 for vehicles longer than 46 feet. The "no show" fee will also increase from $10 to $26 to get more people to cancel or modify a booking instead of abandoning it.…

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by Chris Spiker
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Indoor Sports Complex Approved As Latest Addition To Cape May Airport Indoor Sports Complex Approved As Latest Addition To Cape May Airport
Indoor Sports Complex Approved As Latest Addition To Cape May Airport A large indoor sports complex is coming to Cape May County, featuring year-round space for sports like soccer and lacrosse. The commission for the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) unanimously approved a resolution to enter a lease agreement with Aviation Sports Complex LLC. The DRBA announced the agreement on Tuesday, Jan. 30.  The developer is planning to build an 80,000-square-foot domed facility at Cape May Airport. Aviation Sports will pay the DRBA an annual rent of $0.25 per square foot, which would be $20,000 per year. The Aviation Sports Complex at Cape May wil…

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by Chris Spiker
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Delaware Memorial Bridge Lanes Closed Due To Major Construction Delaware Memorial Bridge Lanes Closed Due To Major Construction
Delaware Memorial Bridge Lanes Closed Due To Major Construction Construction on the New Jersey-bound side of the Delaware Memorial Bridge has temporarily closed two northbound lanes of traffic, authorities said. Highway crews started work to replace the bridge deck and expansion joints on Thursday, Sept. 15 as part of a $71 million project. The first phase of a three-part construction project will result in the two lanes being closed through Nov. 22, according to the Delaware River and Bay Authority. A third NJ-bound lane will be closed overnight when concrete is being poured, they said. Motorists may encounter delays, particularly durin…

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by Jon Craig