Winter snowstorm
Five to six inches of snow fell on southern Cape May County Sunday, covering these bears along Sunset Boulevard, above, bringing out the plows at Carl T. Mitnick School in Lower Township and by the […]
Shots start falling for Caper Tigers in second half
Up by only a trey at the break, Lower Cape May Regional gets hot late to top Wildwood ERMA — What started out as a tight boys basketball game between the Caper Tigers and Wildwood […]
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
Consumers will boost economy with extra cash
Tax cuts, cheap fuel to increase take-home pay, banker predicts OCEAN CITY — More money in consumers’ pockets from tax cuts, less withholdings and low gas prices will offset geopolitical uncertainty, an escalating federal deficit […]
Cape May requests state of emergency for beaches in N.J.
CAPE MAY — City officials continue to urge Congress to release federal funding for beach replenishment and other methods to protect the coastline. During the third week of January, Mayor Zack Mullock and City Manager […]
Cape May secures final permit for desalination plant
Cape May receives multiple grants to help fund project expected to cost as much as $40 million CAPE MAY — The city now has all of the necessary permits to move forward with construction of […]
Winter snowstorm
Five to six inches of snow fell on southern Cape May County Sunday, covering these bears along Sunset Boulevard, above, bringing out the plows at Carl T. Mitnick School in Lower Township and by the […]
Carol Sabo to stay connected, run again for Assembly
WEST CAPE MAY — Carol Sabo’s more-than-decade-long commitment to the Board of Commissioners began in 2013 when an unexpired position was available. ‘The idea of being in government was never foreign to me because it […]
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 […]
Old-school Villas rancher maintains vintage charm despite multiple upgrades
VILLAS — The housing market is tough right now, and toughest of all for those who just want a modest home to live in, ideally close to jobs, schools, grocery shopping and other necessities. For […]
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, […]
Sports
Swimmers miss playoffs but make a splash with final-meet win
WILDWOOD CREST — The Caper Tiger swimmers won their final regular season meet against Wildwood Catholic on Jan. 14, then were stuck in limbo for a day waiting to see if they would make the […]
Shots start falling for Caper Tigers in second half
Up by only a trey at the break, Lower Cape May Regional gets hot late to top Wildwood ERMA — What started out as a tight boys basketball game between the Caper Tigers and Wildwood […]
Caper Tiger wrestlers exact revenge from Middle Township but have loftier goals ahead
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Although there is a longstanding rivalry between Middle Township and Lower Cape May Regional high schools’ wrestling programs, for the Caper Tigers on Jan. 13, it was just another match […]
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 — […]
Obituaries
H. WAYNE ROOP, 79
H. Wayne Roop, 79, of Lower Township, passed away Dec. 29, 2025 with his wife and sister by his side. Born Oct. 27, 1946, Wayne was a true native son, born and raised in the area, […]
JOHN BOYD, 89
John Boyd died Jan. 17, 2026, at 89. When we picture him now, he is in the basement, bent over a workbench, making something useful: a teak board for nautical charts, a radio opened with […]
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, […]
