Shelters are set to open in Cape May County and Cumberland County residents evacuating due to Hurricane Sandy. Cape May County Communications Director Lenora Boninfante stated the following in a press release:
The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management announced that shelters will be open starting Sunday, October 28th for residents evacuating from the Barrier Islands and Bayside communities in Cape May County. However, before going to a shelter residents are to call their local Office of Emergency Management for instructions.
Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Strathmere residents will be directed to the Upper Township Middle School located at 525 Perry Road in the Petersburg section of Upper Township and to the Upper Township Elementary School, 50 Old Tuckahoe Road in Marmora, New Jersey.
Residents in Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, North Wildwood, West Wildwood, Cape May, West Cape May and Cape May Point will be sheltered at the Woodbine Developmental Center located at 1175 DeHirsch Road, Woodbine, New Jersey.
Also, an animal shelter will open in Lower Township at Noon on Sunday, October 28th. The shelter for animals is at 409 Breakwater Road, Tomwar Building in the Cape May County Airport Complex. Please call 609-465-1619 ex 201 for directions. Additionally, animal sheltering trailers will be set up at two other locations in the county.
Again, all residents in need of shelter should call their local Office of Emergency Management for assistance.
The Red Cross is also opening the following shelters at the following locations in Cumberland County:
Cumberland County College 3322 College Dr.
Vineland, NJ 08360
(856) 691-8600
Buckshutem Road School 550 Buckshutem Rd.
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 455-8030
Cumberland County Technical Education Center (Vo-Tech) 601 County Road 666 Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 451-9000
The Cumberland County Technical Education Center is the only Cumberland County shelter that is pet friendly.
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