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CAPE MAY – Cape May‘s decision whether to move to Cape May County central dispatch was made for it by a bolt of lightning.  

A direct lightning strike hit Cape May City Hall, at 5:30 p.m. July 20. According to City Manager Mike Voll, the strike fried all the equipment in the police department’s dispatch unit. 

Police kept 911 operational by switching to a more antiquated radio system. Voll said the damaged equipment is beyond repair…