Cape May Coast Guard Paid Through October Despite Federal Shutdown

Issue #504

November 03, 2025

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

🛟Cape May Coast Guard Paid Through October Despite Federal Shutdown

🏈Lower Cape May Scores Historic First Playoff Win with 34-13 Victory over Gloucester

🎡Ocean City Launches $4.2 Million Revamp of Historic Boardwalk Section

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Cape May Coast Guard Paid Through October Despite Federal Shutdown

Despite a month-long federal government shutdown, military personnel, including the Coast Guard stationed at Cape May’s Training Center, will continue to receive their pay—at least through the end of October. The shutdown, which began on October 1 with the start of the new fiscal year, affects approximately 1,800 Coast Guard members at the Cape May base, including around 500 permanent staff. As the situation dragged on, concerns grew that service members might miss their end-of-month paychecks. In an unexpected development, former President Trump revealed that the federal government had received a $130 million private donation to help fund military pay. The contribution, later confirmed to have come from billionaire Timothy Mellon, provides only a small fraction of the total needed to sustain military salaries during the shutdown. Political tensions continue in Washington, with Senate attempts to pass temporary funding measures repeatedly failing. Thirteen separate votes have been held without success. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security’s website has drawn criticism for hosting campaign-style political messaging amid the crisis. As November begins, both lawmakers and military families are left waiting for a long-term resolution—uncertain when or if the next pay period will be protected.

 

Lower Cape May Scores Historic First Playoff Win with 34-13 Victory over Gloucester

   In a landmark moment for Lower Cape May Regional High School, the football team secured the program’s first postseason victory with a commanding 34-13 win over Gloucester in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 2 quarterfinals. The win comes in the 104th year of the program, which dates back to 1902. Lower Cape May trailed 13-7 at halftime, but flipped the script with a dominant final two quarters. The Tigers erupted for 14 points in the third quarter and added 13 more in the fourth while holding Gloucester scoreless in the second half. The win not only avenged a 28-7 regular-season loss to Gloucester but also marked a breakthrough for a program that had only made three previous playoff appearances—in 1980, 2006, and 2010. First-year head coach Bill Damiana, a former Caper Tiger himself, guided the team to the historic milestone. Damiana, who played on Lower Cape May’s 2000 playoff squad, helped write a new chapter in the school's football legacy. The Tigers advance to face top-seeded Haddonfield in the semifinals. Haddonfield moved on with a 20-14 win over Willingboro.

Ocean City Launches $4.2 Million Revamp of Historic Boardwalk Section

 Ocean City’s iconic Boardwalk is receiving a significant upgrade as demolition and reconstruction efforts are now underway from St. Charles Place to Fifth Street. The $4.2 million project, funded through New Jersey’s $100 million Boardwalk Preservation Fund, is giving the northern end of the city’s famous wooden walkway a long-overdue facelift. Ocean City is among several shore towns taking advantage of the state’s preservation funding. The city received nearly $4.9 million, placing it among the top beneficiaries. Other communities benefiting include Atlantic City ($20 million), North Wildwood ($10.3 million), and Wildwood ($8.3 million), with projects focusing on replacing worn decking, strengthening pilings, improving safety, and increasing accessibility. As the Boardwalk enters a new chapter, the city remains committed to preserving this vital attraction for future generations.

 

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Answer to the November 2nd Trivia Question

What unique feature of Cape May's Sunset Beach is a popular attraction where visitors can witness the remnants of a World War I-era concrete ship?

A) Shipwreck of the SS Morro Castle
B) Remains of the SS Atlantus
C) The Ghost Ship of Cape May
D) The Wreck of the Sea Venture

Answer: B) Remains of the SS Atlantus

The SS Atlantus is a concrete ship built during World War I, and its remains can be seen off the coast of Sunset Beach in Cape May, making it a popular historical and tourist attraction​​​​​.​

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