Renaissance Faire attracts thousands
Inaugural two-day festival held at 4-H Fairgrounds CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Kings and queens, lords and ladies broke bread with commoners and some oddly dressed others May 2-3 at the 4-H Fairgrounds. The inaugural […]
Home on St. James Place offers serene water views, location in heart of action
CAPE MAY — St. James Place is an oddity in Cape May, although perhaps there should be more oddities like this one. It features views of the quiet meadows surrounding the north curve of Cape […]
Caper Tigers medal at county track championship
OCEAN CITY – The Caper Tiger girls and boys track teams each finished third overall at the 2026 Cape May County Track and Field Championships May 5 at Ocean City High School. The host school […]
NEWS
Lower Township plans to hit brakes on fees for parking
Meters, permits considered in Diamond Beach section VILLAS — Faced with public backlash, Township Council is reconsidering the implementation of metered parking and seasonal permits in Diamond Beach. An ordinance introduced April 6 would establish […]
Group presents new plans for Jacob Jones Memorial
CAPE MAY — The Jacob Jones Memorial Committee appeared before City Council to present its new designs for a proposed monument to honor U.S. Navy sailors who gave their lives during the Battle of the […]
Veterans memorial dedication May 25 in Cape May Point
CAPE MAY POINT — A special place to remember and honor veterans has been created at the north end of Lake Lily, where visitors can enjoy a quiet location to sit and reflect. The Veterans […]
USCG awards $400M. contract for TRACEN upgrades
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a contract valued at as much as $400 million to Whiting Turner Contracting Co. for the design and construction of new facilities at Coast Guard Training Center […]
Renaissance Faire attracts thousands
Inaugural two-day festival held at 4-H Fairgrounds CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Kings and queens, lords and ladies broke bread with commoners and some oddly dressed others May 2-3 at the 4-H Fairgrounds. The inaugural […]
Real Estate
Home on St. James Place offers serene water views, location in heart of action
CAPE MAY — St. James Place is an oddity in Cape May, although perhaps there should be more oddities like this one. It features views of the quiet meadows surrounding the north curve of Cape […]
Elmira Street home right in the heart of action in Cape May
CAPE MAY — As the season heats up on Cape Island, the opportunities for home-ownership are also ready to bloom for the right person. In the case of the home at 526 Elmira St., the […]
Classic Victorian just steps away from sand in historic beach town
CAPE MAY — There is just no comparison to the genuine article: the real deal doesn’t need bells or whistles, only acknowledgement. The kind of house all lovers of Cape May dream of living in, […]
Avalon Golf Club view puts the T in terrific townhome
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — There’s a certain aesthetically pleasing sense of order to the eastern edge of Cape May County. Barrier islands stretch outward along the rim of the peninsula like the outer edge […]
Convenient location off the beaten path near Delaware Bay
DEL HAVEN — The sunny cottage at 4 Rutledge Ave. in the Del Haven section of Middle Township seems to be composed entirely of opposites: it’s just off Bayshore Drive, but it’s at the spot […]
Sports
Caper Tigers medal at county track championship
OCEAN CITY – The Caper Tiger girls and boys track teams each finished third overall at the 2026 Cape May County Track and Field Championships May 5 at Ocean City High School. The host school […]
Caper Tigers race at Cape-Atlantic League Track and Field Championships
BUENA – The Caper Tigers competed at the Cape-Atlantic League Track and Field Championships Saturday at Buena Regional High School. Senior Ella Biersbach finished fourth in the girls long jump finals with her leap of […]
Girls lacrosse team hoping to compete in conference
Caper Tigers scoring goals, even against tough competition, but need defense to step up OCEAN CITY — In the tough American Conference, the Caper Tiger girls lacrosse team has had to face some of the […]
Rivals Lower, Middle baseball teams split series
Caper Tigers win first, battle back to tie second game but Panthers take 8-6 victory ERMA — After weeks of iffy weather, it was a beautiful evening for baseball April 14 when the Middle Township […]
Young Caper Tiger softball growing into the game
Team already has notched two big victories after winning just four all of last season ERMA — The Caper Tiger softball team took an unexpected pummeling from visiting Cape May Tech on April 8, but […]
Obituaries
JAY ROBERT SCHATZ, 85
Jay Robert Schatz, 85, of Cape May, passed away peacefully May 8, 2026, at Cooper Cape Regional Hospital. Jay was born in Peru, Ill., in 1940. Before he graced Cape May with his outsized personality, […]
SISTER KATHRYN McTAGUE, 92
Sister Kathryn McTague SSJ, formerly Sister Edward Angela, lovingly known as Sister Kay, passed peacefully on March 30, 2026, at age 92. Sister Kay began her ministry as an educator in parishes in Philadelphia, Bethlehem […]
Michael J. Torpey Jr., 80
Michael J. Torpey Jr. passed away peacefully March 30, 2026, in Cape May, N.J., after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born Jan. 21, 1946, in Gloucester City, N.J., Mike lived a life marked by […]
