‘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 […]
Rutgers FCHS program educates public on wellness
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) program offers a variety of presentations on living a healthy, active lifestyle for overall wellness. Programs are […]
Coastal cottage close to sand, surf awaiting next fortunate family
CAPE MAY POINT — A truly unusual jewel-box home is waiting near the beaches of Cape May Point. Set amid the modest homes on Knox Avenue that still stand as humble reminders of a rich […]
NEWS
Dick, Hoffman, McDevitt win in West Cape May
Trio tops four other candidates for Borough Commission seats WEST CAPE MAY — Running as a slate, George Dick, Susan Hoffman and Ellen McDevitt out-polled their four opponents last week in the Borough Commission election, […]
Groundbreaking set at Cape May’s new police station
CAPE MAY — Groundbreaking for Cape May’s new police station is set for 3:30 p.m. Nov. 12. City officials, members of the Cape May Police Department, project partners and members of the community are invited […]
Two-month detour starts on Fishing Creek
LOWER TOWNSHIP — Road resurfacing in Lower Township is going to require a full detour for nearly two months. Beginning Nov. 10, roadway improvements will take place on Fishing Creek Road from Tabernacle Road to […]
Cape May secures permit in bid for new desalination plant
CAPE MAY — City Manager Paul Dietrich reported Nov. 3 that Cape May has moved closer to approval of its new desalination plant after securing a permit from the Department of Environmental Protection. Still pending […]
Rutgers FCHS program educates public on wellness
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) program offers a variety of presentations on living a healthy, active lifestyle for overall wellness. Programs are […]
Real Estate
Coastal cottage close to sand, surf awaiting next fortunate family
CAPE MAY POINT — A truly unusual jewel-box home is waiting near the beaches of Cape May Point. Set amid the modest homes on Knox Avenue that still stand as humble reminders of a rich […]
Modern take on classic Cape May home ready to delight next owners
CAPE MAY — Every street claims to be the “heart” of town, especially in a town like Cape May. The city has been at its seaside business for so long, however, that certain addresses are like […]
Corner property offers room to grow just a block from beach in Villas
VILLAS — On a calm, sunny street in Villas, where every house has a wide expanse of green front lawn and the homes were built for families, one modest home on a corner lot stands out […]
New Villas home offers all of the bells, whistles sought by savvy buyers
VILLAS — The secret is out! Villas offers a welcome seashore respite on the bay not too far from the ocean beach towns of Cape May County. The sunset views, morning walks, sound of the gentle […]
Cape May Point condo just blocks from beach in renovated Victorian
CAPE MAY POINT — If romantic fantasy sweeps through one’s heart when imagining a life by the sea, this week’s House of the Week is everything for which one could wish. Named the “Somewhere In […]
Sports
‘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 […]
Caper Tigers win first playoff game in school history
ERMA — Junior quarterback David Douglas scored five rushing touchdowns Nov. 1 to lead the Caper Tiger football team to its first playoff victory in its 104th season. Lower Cape May Regional High School handily […]
Caper Tiger girls soccer just misses during comeback
LCMR, down 3-0 with 20 minutes left, scored twice, bounced third off crossbar ERMA — Perseverance was the word of the day for the Caper Tiger girls soccer team Oct. 22. Down 3-0 to Cumberland […]
Caper Tiger boys, girls compete at county XC championships
WILDWOOD — Caper Tiger seniors Jenna Hill and Hannah Souder and sophomore Chris Saini finished in the top 15 in their races during the 2025 Cape May County Cross Country Championships on the boardwalk in […]
Caper Tiger football now 5-2 after Pirates snap win streak
EGG HARBOR CITY – The playoff push by the Lower Cape May Regional Caper Tigers hit a snag in the road after a tough game against the Cedar Creek High School Pirates. Lower came into […]
Obituaries
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 […]
LT. COL. WERNER UNZELMANN, 86
Lieutenant Colonel Werner Unzelmann, age 86, passed away at his home in Cape May on September 15, 2025. He was born in Newark, N.J., to Otto and Johanna Unzelmann. He was raised in north central […]
FREDERICK VON COLLN JR., 90
Frederick Von Colln Jr., “Fritz,” 90 years old of West Cape May, N.J., passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025. Fritz was born Dec. 12, 1934, in Wildwood, N.J., and […]
