Cape zoo vet

Herbert 'Doc' Paluch is the director and veterinarian at the Cape May County Park Zoo. Paluch checks on the exhibit of River Otters at the zoo earlier in May.

The Cape May County recycling center at the MUA landfill in Woodbine, was converted to a single-stream recycling center. Workers separate materials at the center. Friday May 17, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

recycling

Workers separate materials Friday at the Cape May County recycling center at the MUA landfill in Woodbine, which was converted to a single-stream recycling.

dunes

Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street as dozers are use to pile up the sand. A slurry of sand and water is pumped onto the beach at 8th Street. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Sandy damage

Exposed geotubes are seen along E. Atlantic Boulevard in Ocean City in February, where the beach was eroded by Hurricane Sandy.

Seashore

Seashore Signs owner Dave Arber of Wildwood works on the restoration of an neon sign for at his Middle Township business.

New executive chef at the Chatterbox Carlo Lala, inspects the restaurant's new kitchen equipment. The Chatterbox, is getting near the end of its first makeover in almost 30 years. But that was forced, not chosen, for the iconic pink restaurant, when last year's hurricane swamped the place in its 75th anniversary year. It's coming back to a new/old look inside, a new menu and chef, and plans to live up to its old motto, "Where the town meets." Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Chatterbox owners Matt Pepici, is mom Aimee Repici and grandmother Marie Repici, are eager to reopen the restaurant with the new look. The Chatterbox, is getting near the end of its first makeover in almost 30 years. But that was forced, not chosen, for the iconic pink restaurant, when last year's hurricane swamped the place in its 75th anniversary year. It's coming back to a new/old look inside, a new menu and chef, and plans to live up to its old motto, "Where the town meets." Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

The Chatterbox, is getting near the end of its first makeover in almost 30 years. But that was forced, not chosen, for the iconic pink restaurant, when last year's hurricane swamped the place in its 75th anniversary year. It's coming back to a new/old look inside, a new menu and chef, and plans to live up to its old motto, "Where the town meets." Owner Aimee Repici (left) and chef Carlo Lala, discuss the layout of the kitchen. Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Chatterbox owner Aimee Repici, stacks the restaurant's newly re-upholstered chairs. The Chatterbox, is getting near the end of its first makeover in almost 30 years. But that was forced, not chosen, for the iconic pink restaurant, when last year's hurricane swamped the place in its 75th anniversary year. It's coming back to a new/old look inside, a new menu and chef, and plans to live up to its old motto, "Where the town meets." Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

The Chatterbox, is getting near the end of its first makeover in almost 30 years. But that was forced, not chosen, for the iconic pink restaurant, when last year's hurricane swamped the place in its 75th anniversary year. It's coming back to a new/old look inside, a new menu and chef, and plans to live up to its old motto, "Where the town meets." Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

James Esposito of Dennis Township runs Drain Doctor, a small drain-cleaning business in Ocean View, Cape May County for the past 15 years. Esposito (right) and employee Zack Blake of Somers Point, use a high pressure hose to clear a drain in Dennis Twp. Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

James Esposito of Dennis Township runs Drain Doctor, a small drain-cleaning business in Ocean View, Cape May County for the past 15 years. Esposito (right) and employee Zack Blake of Somers Point, use a high pressure hose to clear a drain in Dennis Twp. Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

James Esposito of Dennis Township runs Drain Doctor, a small drain-cleaning business in Ocean View, Cape May County for the past 15 years. Esposito (center) and employee Zack Blake of Somers Point, unload equipment to clear a drain in Dennis Twp. Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

James Esposito of Dennis Township runs Drain Doctor, a small drain-cleaning business in Ocean View, Cape May County for the past 15 years. Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

The final 8 x 40 vertical shipping container placed on Morey's Adventure Pier in Wildwood, to complete new artistic venture, artBOX, debuting this summer. artBOX is a 10,000 sq. foot interactive artist village crafted from 11 re-purposed shipping containers. artBOX will feature handpicked local and regional artists showcasing paintings, handmade crafts, and live demonstrations that include surf art, glass blowing, artisanal jewelry and speed painting. Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Jack Morey of Morey's Piers, explains the concept of the artBOX attraction. The final 8 x 40 vertical shipping container placed on Morey's Adventure Pier in Wildwood, to complete new artistic venture, artBOX, debuting this summer. artBOX is a 10,000 sq. foot interactive artist village crafted from 11 re-purposed shipping containers. artBOX will feature handpicked local and regional artists showcasing paintings, handmade crafts, and live demonstrations that include surf art, glass blowing, artisanal jewelry and speed painting. Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Jack Morey of Morey's Piers, (left) stands with one of the featured artists Pete Bieling of Burlington Co. The final 8 x 40 vertical shipping container placed on Morey's Adventure Pier in Wildwood, to complete new artistic venture, artBOX, debuting this summer. artBOX is a 10,000 sq. foot interactive artist village crafted from 11 re-purposed shipping containers. artBOX will feature handpicked local and regional artists showcasing paintings, handmade crafts, and live demonstrations that include surf art, glass blowing, artisanal jewelry and speed painting. Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Workers monitor the placing of the vertical shipping container onto the pier. The final 8 x 40 vertical shipping container placed on Morey's Adventure Pier in Wildwood, to complete new artistic venture, artBOX, debuting this summer. artBOX is a 10,000 sq. foot interactive artist village crafted from 11 re-purposed shipping containers. artBOX will feature handpicked local and regional artists showcasing paintings, handmade crafts, and live demonstrations that include surf art, glass blowing, artisanal jewelry and speed painting. Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Workers monitor the placing of the vertical shipping container onto the pier. The final 8 x 40 vertical shipping container placed on Morey's Adventure Pier in Wildwood, to complete new artistic venture, artBOX, debuting this summer. artBOX is a 10,000 sq. foot interactive artist village crafted from 11 re-purposed shipping containers. artBOX will feature handpicked local and regional artists showcasing paintings, handmade crafts, and live demonstrations that include surf art, glass blowing, artisanal jewelry and speed painting. Thursday May 16, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

ArtBOX

Workers monitor the placing of a vertical shipping container onto Morey's Adventure Pier in Wildwood as part of the artBOX project.

b.l. england pipeline

South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Power line right of ways on Elmwood Road off of Tuckahoe Road in Marmora. South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Oceanwoods and Elmwood intersection in Marmora. South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Gas lines along the railroad crossing on Mt Pleasant Road in Tuckahoe. South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Marshall Road (New York Ave) between Mt Pleasant Road and Rt 50 in Tuckahoe. South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Marshall Road (New York Ave) between Mt Pleasant Road and Rt 50 in Tuckahoe. South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Cedar Ave between Mill Road and Rt 49 in Tuckahoe. South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Cedar Ave between Mill Road and Rt 49 in Tuckahoe. South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

A view from the Music Pier at Moorlyn Terrace looking north toward 8th Street. Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

A view of the beach at 9th Street from the Music Pier. Markers indicate where sand will be build up. Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

A view from the boardwalk at 8th Street. Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Jim Thomas, owed of Hollywood Arcade at 8th and the Boardwalk in Ocean City, watches the project taking place. Thomas said that the beach replenishment in a benefit to the city. Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street. Sand will be replaced under the Music Pier at Moorlyn Terrace. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street. A slurry of sand and water is pumped onto the beach at 8th Street. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street as dozers are use to pile up the sand. A slurry of sand and water is pumped onto the beach at 8th Street. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street. Equipment for the project sits on the beach at 7th Street with the dredge in the back off the beach. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street. Workmen set markers along the beach near 9th and 10th Street where sand will be pumped replaced. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street as dozers are use to pile up the sand. A slurry of sand and water is pumped onto the beach at 8th Street. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Beach replenishment is taking place on the Ocean City beach between 6th to 12th Street. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Power line right of ways on Elmwood Road off of Tuckahoe Road in Marmora. South Jersey Gas Co. will be running new gas lines through sections of Upper Township, to supply BL England with natural gas. Wednesday May 15, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

wetlands

Atlantic County is creating wetlands to replace natural wetlands it wants to develop elsewhere.

Cape May County Mosquito Commission inspector Joe Yenolevich of Middle Twp, dons a backpack of target insecticide specifically used to control mosquito larvae. The Cape May County Mosquito Commission is busy this spring checking on mosquito populations in standing water areas throughout the county. Tuesday May 14, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Cape May County Mosquito Commission inspector Joe Yenolevich of Middle Twp, sprays target insecticide in standing water along Dias Creek Road in Cape May Court House. The pellets are specifically used to control mosquito larvae, The Cape May County Mosquito Commission is busy this spring checking on mosquito populations in standing water areas throughout the county. Tuesday May 14, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Mosquito larvae wriggle around in beakers at the Cape May County Mosquito Commission offices in Middle Twp. The Cape May County Mosquito Commission is busy this spring checking on mosquito populations in standing water areas throughout the county. Tuesday May 14, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)

Pete Bosak, of Woodbine and the superintendent of the Cape May County Mosquito Commission. The Cape May County Mosquito Commission is busy this spring checking on mosquito populations in standing water areas throughout the county. Tuesday May 14, 2013. (Dale Gerhard/The Press of Atlantic City)