Gov. Phil Murphy Feb. 22 signed historic adult-use cannabis reform bills into law, legalizing and regulating cannabis use and possession for adults 21 years and older.

At its Feb. 16 meeting, Cape May City Council adopted three ordinances, none of which provoked public comment during the required public hearings.

Elections deserve appropriate attention, but some are more controversial than others. In Cape May County Nov. 3, residents have a few ballots that warrant watching.

Following two successful citizen initiative petitions, the ballot, in Cape May, in November, will have competing referendums aimed at resolving the long controversy over new facilities for the city’s public safety departments.

Cape May City Council was unable to resolve the controversies surrounding the need for new quarters for its career fire department and police department.

Lower Township voters will encounter a non-binding referendum question on their ballot Nov. 5. They will decide whether to approve construction of a $10.5 million state-of-the-art aquatic center, that proponents say won’t raise property taxes.