Stone Harbor
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Around 1910, our school started with five pupils and one teacher in a private home. In 1912 a school house was built on 93rd Street and in 1915 a still larger one was built on 94th. The new school consisted of four classrooms and a room for manual training. Five teachers were employed for 115 children ranging from first to the eighth grades. For their high school years they were taken by bus to Middle Township High School in Cape May Court House. A more modern building was then erected to house all pupils in one building including a room for pre-first grade children.
As far back as 1889, the first railroad entered Stone Harbor from the north via a bridge over Townsend’s Inlet . This was the only means of getting into Stone harbor until 1911, when a highway at 96th Street, with two bridges over the inland waterways, was opened to the public. A year later, the second railroad spur entered from Cape May Court House paralleling this new highway. With highways now entering Stone Harbor from the north, west and south, all traces of these two railroads were obliterated.
In 1912, one guard was assigned to the beach at 94th Street. Today our beaches are protected at 21 locations with 50 guards, all under the supervision of a Captain and Lieutenants. A radio communications network connects each beach with a radio base at headquarters and an emergency ambulance is available to answer all emergency calls. EMT services are available during beach hours at headquarters.
Also in 1912, the first policeman was appointed holding the title of Watchman. Today, the Stone Harbor police force is comprised of 17 sworn officers and 5 dispatchers, supplemented in the summer by additional officers. Complete modern headquarters were occupied in 1973.
The Voluntary Fire Department was established in 1912 with twenty members. The force now consists of forty-five volunteer members with the support of modern fire-fighting equipment. A new seven bay firehouse was built in 1974.
With community services in place, the Borough of Stone Harbor was incorporated on May 12, 1914. Now in our 86th year, we welcome visitors to celebrate with us.
As far back as 1889, the first railroad entered Stone Harbor from the north via a bridge over Townsend’s Inlet . This was the only means of getting into Stone harbor until 1911, when a highway at 96th Street, with two bridges over the inland waterways, was opened to the public. A year later, the second railroad spur entered from Cape May Court House paralleling this new highway. With highways now entering Stone Harbor from the north, west and south, all traces of these two railroads were obliterated.
In 1912, one guard was assigned to the beach at 94th Street. Today our beaches are protected at 21 locations with 50 guards, all under the supervision of a Captain and Lieutenants. A radio communications network connects each beach with a radio base at headquarters and an emergency ambulance is available to answer all emergency calls. EMT services are available during beach hours at headquarters.
Also in 1912, the first policeman was appointed holding the title of Watchman. Today, the Stone Harbor police force is comprised of 17 sworn officers and 5 dispatchers, supplemented in the summer by additional officers. Complete modern headquarters were occupied in 1973.
The Voluntary Fire Department was established in 1912 with twenty members. The force now consists of forty-five volunteer members with the support of modern fire-fighting equipment. A new seven bay firehouse was built in 1974.
With community services in place, the Borough of Stone Harbor was incorporated on May 12, 1914. Now in our 86th year, we welcome visitors to celebrate with us.