Saturday, February 8, 2025

Search

Cape May Suspends Rec Programs at Franklin Street School

By Press Release

CAPE MAY – Effective Jan. 1, 2020, the City of Cape May suspended all recreation programs scheduled at the Franklin Street School, 720 Franklin St.
According to a release, environmental samplings for asbestos, mold and lead were taken at the site and were compared to industry standards set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Test results in the gym were acceptably below newly established HUD standards effecetive Jan. 1, 2020.
Test results in the kitchen, located off the gym, were above the new HUD standards and would require that area to be closed to the public.
As a precautionary measure, the city suspended all programs and closed the entire building to the public while pursuing alternate locations for municipal recreation programs.
When those locations are found, information and updates for them will be made available at CapeMayCity.com and through the city Recreation Department (609) 884-9565.

Spout Off

Cape May County – I would probably be a lefty if they weren’t so bent on bankrupting us both financially and morally.

Read More

Avalon – Atlantic City is doing beach replenishments using a technique I have never seen. They aren’t trucking in harvested sand nor using dredging. Rather, at low tide they have a swarm of bulldozers go into…

Read More

Cape May – The only requirement to be the head of the FAA should be an experienced pilot or air traffic controller. One who has been in emergency situations and knows how to lead a team. During his or her…

Read More

Most Read

Print Editions

Recommended Articles

Skip to content