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Bay Avenue Construction Halted Until Fall

Construction work on a Cape May County Municipal Utilities Authority project that caused traffic headaches and detours on Bay Avenue for months is being halted for the summer, the city announced Tuesday. Mayor Jay Gillian said in a statement last week that he had asked the utilities authority to suspend work until the fall “due to the unsafe and unacceptable condition of the road.”

County Confirms Three COVID-19 Deaths

Three more Cape May County residents have died from COVID-19, health officials reported Monday. The total number of coronavirus cases has climbed to 659, including 53 deaths, according to a county press release. The latest deaths included an 82-year-old woman from Ocean City, a 55-year-old man from West Cape May and an 87-year-old woman from Dennis Township.

O.C. Flower Show Blooms “Virtually”

The Garden Club of Ocean City continued a 47-year-old tradition by holding its annual Ocean City Flower Show virtually this year. The show received more than 200 entries of garden displays and floral creations created by enthusiasts of all ages. The show was not formally judged this year, but the photo submissions from 70 top entries can be viewed on the Ocean City Music Pier Facebook page at facebook.com/MusicPier.

County Reports New COVID-19 Death

Cape May County officials announced Saturday the death of a 71-year-old Middle Township woman from the coronavirus. The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the county is now 653, including 50 deaths.

Mayor’s Message: Swimming Pool Questions

Mayor Jay Gillian said the city has been receiving questions from the public about restrictions on swimming pools. He emphasized in a statement Friday that the city has taken no action to prevent pools from opening during the pandemic and does not have that authority anyway. In the meantime, the city administration is "doing everything in its power" to have the governor reopen the economy and lift his restrictions on pools, the mayor said. His full statement follows.

Twice-Weekly Trash, Recycling Collection Starts for Summer

The summer trash and recycling collection schedule starts on Monday, June 15, and continues through Sept. 12. Details follow.

Special Weather Statement: Flood Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect for Ocean City from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thursday. Water levels are expected to peak in the hours around high tide on the bay side of Ocean City at 8:07 p.m. Forecasters project a tide of 5.5 feet on the mean low water scale (MLW). This projection falls just above the threshold for “minor” tidal flooding.

No New Daily Coronavirus Cases Reported in Cape May County

Cape May County is reporting no new daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time since April 5. “People have taken great personal responsibility in keeping safe and we have seen the results,” Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald M. Thornton said in a press release Wednesday. “As we continue to open up our state, we ask people to continue to be smart about keeping six feet distance or wearing a mask when proper social distancing can’t take place.”

Mayor’s Message: Peaceful Protest

Mayor Jay Gillian issued a statement Tuesday noting that the Black Lives Matter protest in Ocean City was peaceful. "It was an example of how different people can come together to send an important message," Gillian said. His entire statement follows.

County Confirms Two New COVID-19 Cases

Cape May County reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, but no new deaths. The total number of coronavirus cases in the county stands at 639, including 49 deaths, according to a press release. Meanwhile, New Jersey will be allowed to reopen with restrictions on June 15 as the state prepares to enter Stage 2 of its recovery from the pandemic. Beginning on June 15, outdoor dining at restaurants can begin, as can non-essential in-person retail.