Stockton, Rutgers: Partnership to revive ocean research in N.J.
Tout benefits of work off shore; research buoy to be launched GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — A new partnership among Stockton University, Rutgers University, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and marine technology company Ocean Power Technologies […]
Strong second half not enough for Caper Tigers
Lower Cape May Regional girls fall behind Mainland, can’t catch up on Mustang court LINWOOD — The Lower Cape May Regional High School girls basketball team couldn’t find the range in the first half of […]
Centrally set stunner maintains its vintage charm, ideal location
WEST CAPE MAY — Broadway is the beating heart of West Cape May. Living along this road all but guarantees a certain kind of popularity. To put it mildly: if you live here, they will […]
NEWS
Cape May needs funds for seawall work before a disaster
Cape May mayor warns delay threatens residents, property CAPE MAY — Mayor Zack Mullock called on federal officials to release grant funding for the seawall extension project, warning during his State of the City address […]
Hoffman, McDevitt, Dick seated in West Cape May
WEST CAPE MAY — An incumbent and two newcomers swore oaths of office Jan. 5 when the West Cape May Board of Commissioners held its annual reorganization meeting. According to Star and Wave archives, all […]
Vanaman takes over as police chief in Lower Twp.
VILLAS — Township Council named Donald Vanaman Jr. chief of police, creating a domino effect that boosted the superior officer ranks. The Lower Township Police Department now has three new officers in command positions, with […]
Wildwood Crest couple dead in murder-suicide
WILDWOOD CREST — The death of a couple found in their Wildwood Crest home was the result of a murder-suicide, according to authorities. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Wildwood Crest Police Chief […]
Cape May Point imposes tax on short-term rentals
By RACHEL SHUBIN Special to the Star and Wave CAPE MAY POINT — Operators of short-term rental properties now will have to pay the borough 3 percent of their related income. Following a third reading, […]
Real Estate
Centrally set stunner maintains its vintage charm, ideal location
WEST CAPE MAY — Broadway is the beating heart of West Cape May. Living along this road all but guarantees a certain kind of popularity. To put it mildly: if you live here, they will […]
Beach cottage retains charm amid upgrade to modern amenities
NORTH CAPE MAY — The North Cape May section of Lower Township sits atop remnants of old farms and forest, surrounded by nature preserves and little creeks dipping in from the flat coastline of Delaware […]
Washington St. condo puts fortunate owner right in heart of town
CAPE MAY — The past is a slippery thing, often revealing more about our wishes and frustrations with the present and fears for the future than accurate recollections. In a city such as Cape May, […]
Dutch Colonial design helps brand new home fit in established ’hood
CAPE MAY POINT — One of the best sleight-of-hands in years, a new home that looks like it’s been in place for ages is just now being finished in Cape May Point. The home at […]
Luxury condos overlook Broadway, Sunset Blvd. in charming West Cape May
WEST CAPE MAY — The corner of Broadway and Sunset Boulevard in West Cape May has seen many changes through the years. Unsurprisingly, these changes are often reflective of the era in which we live. […]
Sports
Strong second half not enough for Caper Tigers
Lower Cape May Regional girls fall behind Mainland, can’t catch up on Mustang court LINWOOD — The Lower Cape May Regional High School girls basketball team couldn’t find the range in the first half of […]
Short-handed Caper Tigers struggle at tournament
Lower Cape May Regional girls 2-2, injury-depleted entering the new year WILDWOOD — There was a telling detail on the stat sheet for Lower Cape May Regional High School’s girls basketball game Dec. 28 — […]
LCMRHS falls just short in shootout with OCHS
Senior Ty Bonner puts up 20 but Caper Tigers can’t keep pace with Red Raiders OCEAN CITY — Lower Cape May Regional High School fell just short in an offensive shootout with Ocean City High […]
Caper Tiger wrestlers rout Braves in home opener
Two freshmen, transfer join veterans hungry for another sectional title ERMA — The Caper Tiger wrestlers put an exclamation point on their first dual meet of the season, routing Absegami 72-6 at home Dec. 17. […]
‘We made school history’
LCMR’s memorable football season ends in semifinals of sectional playoffs HADDONFIELD — Haddonfield High School ended Lower Cape May Regional’s historic football season Friday night in the semifinals of the South Jersey Group II sectional […]
Obituaries
JOHN THOMAS WHITE, 93
John Thomas White, known affectionately as “John the Barber” to his friends and Pop/Cappy to his family, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2025, at the age of 93 in Cape May. Born Oct. 14, […]
SAM FALZONE, 77
Sam Falzone, 77, completed what he liked to describe as his “ride on the wave of life” on October 30, 2025, when — after a courageous journey with cancer — he finally reached “the beach” […]
CHARLES FRANCIS HENDRICKS, 82
Charles “Charlie” Francis Hendricks, 82, a resident of Cape May, N.J., passed away peacefully Oct. 2, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., on June 7, 1943, Charlie was the son of […]
