All eyes on Teitelman Middle
Facility re-designated as state School to Watch LOWER TOWNSHIP — Richard M. Teitelman Middle School has been re-designated as a School to Watch by the National Forum (for Advancing Excellence in the Middle Grades). This […]
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 […]
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 […]
NEWS
Group proposes new location for Jones memorial
Tribute to crew of U.S warship would be close to lookout tower CAPE MAY — The Jacob Jones Memorial Committee revealed a newly proposed location and design for the memorial: directly across from The Grand […]
Cape May Point budget to raise tax rate 3 cents
CAPE MAY POINT — Borough Commission unanimously passed its 2026 budget April 14, calling for a 3-cent increase in the local tax rate. The $2.8 million spending plan is up $337,458 from the previous year […]
Habitat for Humanity raises new homes in West Cape May
WEST CAPE MAY — A significant step forward in addressing local housing needs took place last week as two new single-family homes were erected in West Cape May. The homes were delivered and set on […]
New Jersey E-bike regulations set to take effect in July
CAPE MAY COUNTY — A new law regulating electric bicycles is set to take effect in July, requiring riders to register and insure the vehicles. The law, signed by former Gov. Phil Murphy as one […]
West Cape honors Public Works team for winter storm response
WEST CAPE MAY — The Board of Commissioners praised the Department of Public Works for its assistance during this year’s turbulent winter season. “We, as a commission, would like to honor our Public Works Department […]
Real Estate
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 […]
Third-floor condominium perfect place to vacation, live near fantastic beach
CAPE MAY — Despite the fact that two-thirds of the Earth is covered with water, available beachfront property is so hard to find. For all the reasons one would expect, people tend to hold onto […]
Many charms for this West Cape May home on an oversized property
One of the older streets in the delightfully close-knit community of West Cape May, Leaming Avenue connects Broadway, the main drag of the west town where shops and farmer’s markets and parades happen, to the […]
West Cape home boasts curb appeal aplenty off beaten path in borough
WEST CAPE MAY — Curb appeal is more than just a selling point, although it is that — a welcoming aesthetic can boost one’s mood as he or she arrives home after a long day, […]
Sports
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 […]
Young Caper Tigers net victory amid rocky start
Lewis scores five goals in win over Woodstown after team falls to Mainland, Washington Twp. ERMA — The young Caper Tiger boys lacrosse team got shellacked 18-1 in their season opener against Mainland Regional High […]
Chase Hansen sets state win record, pin record en route to third
ATLANTIC CITY — Caper Tiger wrestler Chase Hansen made it to the podium at the state wrestling tournament and along the way broke the all-time record for wins for a high school wrestler. Hansen, a […]
Wrestlers Hansen, Rosemeyer win Region 8 titles
Glover, Byrne also headed to state tournament this weekend in Atlantic City WILLIAMSTOWN — The Caper Tigers can boast a pair of Region 8 wrestling champions in Tristan Rosemeyer and Chase Hansen, who earned his […]
Obituaries
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 […]
Wister Harvey ‘Barney’ Dougherty, 94
Wister Harvey “Barney” Dougherty was a true Cape May local. Chances are, if you ask anyone in Cape May about Barney Dougherty, they are going to have a story or two to tell you. Barney […]
