New leader takes helm at USCG Sector Delaware Bay
PHILADELPHIA — Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay bid farewell to Capt. Kate Higgins-Bloom and welcomed Capt. Roberto Rivera as the new sector commander during a change of command ceremony July 16 at the Independence Seaport […]
Fantastic home close to beach in charming Cape Island borough
CAPE MAY POINT — While Cape May is blessed with many beautiful locations, for many the winner is always the quaint borough of Cape May Point. With a magic ratio of most scenic views to […]
CAPE MAY COUNTY LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIP
‘Literally every point counts’ OCBP edges Wildwood Crest, Avalon; CMBP finishes fourth WILDWOOD CREST — Every point counted as the Ocean City Beach Patrol came from behind to win the 2026 Cape May County Lifeguard […]
NEWS
Lafayette Park moving ahead to third phase
Tennis, pickleball, parking, pavilion, restrooms coming CAPE MAY — A project several years in the making, there is more work to be done at the newly renovated Lafayette Street Park. The third phase of the […]
Veterans Memorial Park fundraising nearing goal
CAPE MAY POINT — Fundraising efforts for the Veterans Memorial Park have nearly reached the goal of $50,000. On July 14, Commissioner Suzanne Yunghans said the Veterans Memorial Park Committee (VMPC) has raised $46,095, in […]
Cape May Point working on update to light trespass rules
CAPE MAY POINT — Borough Commission continues to consider recommendations on light trespass, a form of light pollution in which unwanted artificial light spills onto neighboring properties. On July 14, Clerk Elaine Wallace asked commissioners […]
Group marks 10 years of Sandy Sprint cancer fundraiser
SEA ISLE CITY — The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation’s 10th annual Sandy Sprint Sea Isle event was held July 18. The 5k race and 2-mile family fun walk are the foundation’s yearly fundraiser that […]
Cape May County to fund homelessness services
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Board of Commissioners has approved a contract with the New Jersey Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2027 social services programs for the homeless. The […]
Real Estate
Fantastic home close to beach in charming Cape Island borough
CAPE MAY POINT — While Cape May is blessed with many beautiful locations, for many the winner is always the quaint borough of Cape May Point. With a magic ratio of most scenic views to […]
St. James Place condo puts residents in heart of favorite hidden gem
CAPE MAY — St. James Place remains one of Cape Island’s most cherished hidden gems. Nestled among the trees along Lafayette Street since 1988, this unique neighborhood offers a rare combination of convenience, tranquility and […]
La Quinta Towers condo features all amenities of tropical island paradise
DIAMOND BEACH — When Diamond Beach was built back in the late 1980s, Wildwood Crest was mostly sand and sky. A few streets of homes, clustered around little canals and docklands, displayed the once-popular taste […]
Luxury condominiums put homeowners in the heart of West Cape May
WEST CAPE MAY — Cape Island has no bad locations, only genres. There’s the super-private, the village-esque, the beachy, the Historic District and the nebulous concept of being in the thick of the action. The […]
Historic architecture, modern conveniences join for terrific home
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Cape May Court House has changed quite a lot in the past 20 years, adjusting the borders, the size and even the definition of what kind of town it is. […]
Sports
CAPE MAY COUNTY LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIP
‘Literally every point counts’ OCBP edges Wildwood Crest, Avalon; CMBP finishes fourth WILDWOOD CREST — Every point counted as the Ocean City Beach Patrol came from behind to win the 2026 Cape May County Lifeguard […]
Softball team shows growth with successful season
Lower Cape May Regional wins seven in a row, triples win total from 2025 ERMA — The Caper Tiger softball team got knocked out of the sectional tournament early but posted a solid season, which […]
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 […]
Obituaries
JEANNE MARIE McCURDY, 91
Jeanne Marie (McIlhenny) McCurdy, affectionately known as “DeeDee,” passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on May 11, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on July 22, 1934, in Germantown, Pa., […]
ELIZABETH RITA MILLER, 85
Elizabeth Rita (Verdecchio) Miller, born on Aug. 23, 1940, in Penns Grove, N.J., passed away peacefully on May 10, 2026. Liz was the second of four children to Pietro Verdecchio and Alvera (nee DeClemente) Verdecchio. […]
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, […]
