Following a combing of Cape May's beaches from the Cove to Poverty Beach, al beaches reopened at 2 p.m. after no additional medical waste was found. Members of the beach patrol, code enforcement and public works inspected the beaches. Photo by Jack Fichter

CAPE MAY — All beaches were reopened at 2 p.m. Sept. 4 after three syringes were found here on three beaches earlier in the day at Queen, Stockton and Congress streets beaches.

According to Interim Cape May City Manager Bruce MacLeod, the City of Cape May closed beaches at Queen, Stockton and Congress streets in the morning of Sept. 4.

Bathers were removed from the water of all beaches until noon. All beaches except Queen, Stockton and Congress streets reopened at noon.

County Health Department was on site with an environmental health specialist.

Left: Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi holds press conference on 18th Street sand to explain the situation. Photos by Leslie Truluck

AVALON — All beaches in the borough were re-opened Aug. 30 following two comprehensive beach sweeps.

One was conducted Friday night just before the high tide event, and a second beach sweep was conducted Saturday

morning between the hours of 6am-9am. No additional medical debris was found on the beaches, so all of Avalon’s beaches

were allowed to open for the day.

“We’re taking it one day at a time”, said Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi. “In Avalon, we’ll continue to have the policy of

OCAN CITY — The city reopened beaches north of 35th Street at 2 p.m. on Aug. 29.

The City of Ocean City administration along with city public safety agencies announced that the beaches north of 35th St. are opened for the Labor Day Weekend.

This is being done with the authorization of the Cape May County Health Department.

According to a police release, “Those beaches have been thoroughly inspected by members of the Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works, and Beach Patrol.”

There have been no new medical waste items found during these inspections.