🌱 Will Strathmere’s 2026 beach project lose out on federal funds?

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• Will Strathmere’s 2026 beach project lose out on federal funds?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sun followed by some clouds, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Not as cold, temps: high: 48, low: 30.
• Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 53 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coastal Coalition Warns of "Massive" Underfunding for Federal Beach Projects (capemaycountyherald.com) — Strathmere’s planned federal beach replenishment is at risk because a coastal advocacy group says 2026 federal funding for such projects may fall far short of what’s needed. The group and Rep. Jeff Van Drew are pressuring state leaders to seek emergency help, while New Jersey officials say they can only move forward if federal matching dollars come through.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Chair Yoga — Avalon Department of Recreation
  39th Street Park , Avalon
  9:45 am
• Jersey Cape Writers
  Storytime Room Cape May Court House -
  10:00 am
• Zumba with Kellie
  Storytime Room Cape May Court House -
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Sit and Be Fit — Avalon Department of Recreation
  Avalon Community Hall , 3001 Avalon Ave , Avalon
  11:15 am
• LEGO @ the Library
  Children's Room Cape May Court House -
  6:00 pm
• Chakra Balancing Sound Bowls
  Storytime Room Cape May Court House -
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Winter Wonderland Storytime
  Storytime Room Cape May Court House -
  10:00 am
• Teen Game Night
  Teen Area Cape May Court House -
  3:00 pm
• Bingo — Sea Isle City Tourism
  Italian American Club , 309 John F Kennedy Blvd , Sea Isle City
  5:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Move and Groove — Avalon Department of Recreation
  Avalon Community Hall , 3001 Avalon Ave , Avalon
  9:00 am
• Lo-Fi Hangout
  Teen Area Cape May Court House -
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Lights Out Presents: A Very Valli Holiday
  Gateway Playhouse , 738 Bay Ave , Somers Point
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Sea Isle City. Apply here.
• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Ocean City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Strathmere here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ocean City

• Lawsuit Seeks $600K From Ocean City Mayor Over Wonderland Debt (patch.com)

Avalon

• Species Profile: All About the Common Loon (capemaycountyherald.com)

Stone Harbor

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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