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Middle Township to hold 18th Annual Drum Fish Tournament 

The family-friendly competition will run May 13-15 

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It’s almost time to angle for fun and prizes in Middle Township’s 18th Annual Drum Fish Tournament. The competition will be held from May 13-15 in the Delaware Bay.  

The event has become a highly anticipated tradition for Middle families and fishing buddies.  

“We get alot of repeat fishermen,” said Deputy Business Administrator Suzanne Schumann, a member of the Tournament Committee. “We had around 30 boats registered last year, and we expect even more this year.” 

The tournament will be held from noon May 13, when fishermen can put their line in the water, until weigh-in closes at noon May 15. 

Boats are allowed six anglers plus one captain. 

Prizes will be based on the boats that record the heaviest combined weight of two drum fish caught in the Delaware Bay during tournament hours. The total payout will be based on the number of participating boats. 

Drum fish are common in the Delaware Bay. The bottom-feeding fish gets its name from the drumming, croaking or throbbing sound it makes as its muscles vibrate against its swim bladder, according to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife website. 

This year’s Drum Fish Tournament competitors will try to surpass last year’s first-place catch – two Drum Fish that totaled 151.4 pounds.  

The state record is even more of a boat-buster: It belongs to a fisherman who caught a 109-pounder in Delaware Bay in 2008.  

To register a boat for the Drum Fish Tournament, fill out the application. 

For more information, contact Special Events Coordinator Nancy McDevitt at 609-465-8743 or drumfish@middletownship.com 

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Del Haven Water FAQ (002)

Shred Day Information

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detour notice Bay Shore Road 4 4 22

Middle pursues grant support for Del Haven residents’ transition to fresh water

Resolution paves way to apply for Innovative Development Fund assistance through state

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Construction on the piping to connect to Del Haven residential lines begins in June. The work will be done in sections over the course of a year, and residents will have up to a year after completion to opt in.

 Cape May Court House, N.J. – As construction nears for the Del Haven water supply project, Middle Township is seeking ways to assist residents with one-time connection costs.

A partnership between Middle and the Lower Township Municipal Utilities Authority will bring fresh water to the bayfront community of Del Haven, whose residents currently use well water.

The water connection will be available to 953 properties, the vast majority of which are residential. Property owners are responsible for paying for their plumbing hookup, as well as the MUA installation fee. The $1,600 fee can be paid interest-free over three years.

Middle Township is actively pursuing additional options to make the costs as manageable as possible.

At its March 23 meeting, the Township Committee will authorize an application to the Innovative Development Fund through the state Department of Community Affairs Small Cities Community Block Grant Program.

The fund is available to local governments to support innovative projects, including initiatives that provide cost-savings measures and efficiencies for the community. The Township secured similar grants for the Whitesboro water and sewer projects in the early 2000s. If Middle receives funding, it will be divided among Del Haven property owners to help cover their plumbing costs.

“We also are aggressively pursuing every possible grant that could offset the costs for low- and moderate-income residents,” said Mayor Tim Donohue. “That’s part of our overall objective to give Del Haven residents access to the same service as the rest of the Township.”

Work is underway on hydrants for Del Haven, and construction on the piping to connect to the residential lines will start in June. Contractors will complete a section at a time over the course of a year. Residents will have up to a year from the time of completion to connect to the fresh water supply.

PROJECT ROAD CLOSURE

The installation of a water main for the Del Haven project will require the closure of Bayshore Road (between Middle Township and Lower Township) for approximately two weeks, tentatively beginning April 4.

The road will remain closed 24 hours a day throughout the two-week period, as the equipment used to drill the tunnel cannot be moved once in position.

Del Haven Water Project Advisory

The contractor for the Del Haven Water Project is gearing up for water main installation which will require the closure of Bay Shore Road (between Middle Township and Lower Township) for approximately 2 weeks.

During that time, the road will need to remain closed 24-hours per day as the equipment used to drill the tunnel cannot be moved once in position.

The tentative schedule is to start the road closure on April 4, 2022.

One week prior to closing the road a Variable Message Sign (VMS) board within the work zone will be put up to inform motorists that the road will be closed for 2 weeks starting on a given day.

Please be advised that the Work Session and Regular Township Committee Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 21^st, have been moved to Wednesday, March 23^rd at their respective times.

The Board of Health meeting has been canceled.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

Construction and repairs will begin this week on the following roads in Middle Township starting Wednesday:

Crest Road

Mt. Vernon Avenue

East Romney Place

Please be advised that Roadway Reconstruction & Resurfacing activities are scheduled to commence on or about March 22, 2022 (weather permitting). Following concrete improvements (along Crest Rd between Mt. Vernon Ave & Ormond Rd ONLY), the roadways will be milled and repaved in early April (additional notification to follow prior to paving).

During most times, the road will remain open to LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY. Please be advised, however, that minor delays will be experienced in areas where heavy equipment is active. During the placement of the surface course, road and driveway access may be severely curtailed.