Unprecedented season for Lower girls volleyball
First time Caper Tigers are division champs; three named All Conference EDITOR’S NOTE: This end-of-season story updates the previous story on the LCMR girls volleyball team. ERMA — The Caper Tiger girls volleyball team, from […]
Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock upsets Van Drew in congressional race
CAPE MAY − “We just won a seat that Cook [Political] reported as solidly Republican. This is a (seat) that we weren’t supposed to win and believe me, tonight, your voices are being heard,” Cape […]
Avian Grand Central Station
Cape May Point State Park key gathering spot on Atlantic Flyway CAPE MAY POINT — Cape May is not only a favorite escape from the hustle of everyday life, but it is also home to […]
NEWS
N.J. record catch? Eric McDowell hauls in 622.5-pound swordfish
OCEAN CITY — It was a nearly five-hour fight in Tom’s Canyon that moved Eric McDowell, his crew and boat three miles during the process, but on Nov. 4 he landed what may be the biggest […]
GOP incumbents win re-election to council in Lower
Keep seats despite blue wave that sank many Republicans VILLAS — A Republican sweep kept Lower Township Council red Nov. 3, despite the blue wave that swept across the country. Voters re-elected Ward I Councilman […]
Water tower painting on track in Cape May
CAPE MAY — The familiar blue water tank on Madison Avenue is currently hidden beneath a white tent for renovations. The project began in late September and is expected to be completed by the end […]
Teacher pleads guilt to sex with student
CAPE MAY COUNTY — A 36-year-old female teacher pleaded guilty Oct. 28 to charges related to a sexual relationship with a male juvenile student. The plea includes a sentence of 5 years in prison. On […]
New West Cape May program to honor historic preservation
WEST CAPE MAY — The Historic Preservation Commission is launching a new awards program to honor residents who do an outstanding job restoring their historic district homes. “Preserving these historic structures really helps to maintain […]
Real Estate
Lower Township home a private paradise close to the beach
LOWER TOWNSHIP — Lower Township hides behind the fabulous set pieces of Cape May like the machinery of a modern stage, but it has some naturally beautiful spots as well. The wooded lane known as […]
‘Enchanted’ storybook cottage near heart of city
CAPE MAY — Some people will always picture the painted ladies when imagining Cape May. For others, the dramatic roofline of the Abbey or the cupola atop the Chalfonte Hotel feels like the visual tag […]
North of the canal, Tranquility attracts young buyers today
LOWER TOWNSHIP — For those old enough to remember when the housing development Tranquility was built, it’s a shock of sorts to see what once seemed so new now nearing 40. This week’s featured house […]
Mature home upgraded with efficiency in mind, designed for the future
CAPE MAY — What if every house were built for efficiency and accessibility, without waiting for a reason to care about best practices? The home at 1218 Lafayette St. already has answered that question with grace […]
Renovated 1926 classic now dream home filled with modern amenities
CAPE MAY — An astonishing renovation of a 1926 classic that’s just steps from the center of town, the home at 901 Benton Avenue in Cape May is a dream running on all eight cylinders. To begin […]
Sports
Unprecedented season for Lower girls volleyball
First time Caper Tigers are division champs; three named All Conference EDITOR’S NOTE: This end-of-season story updates the previous story on the LCMR girls volleyball team. ERMA — The Caper Tiger girls volleyball team, from […]
Lower football falls in playoffs; other Caper Tiger teams in sectionals
POINT PLEASANT BORO – The Caper Tiger football team stayed close to Point Pleasant Boro in the first round of the Central Jersey Group II playoff opener, ending the first half down 19-14, but the […]
Caper Tiger field hockey faces O.C. in Pink Game
Teams play for higher purpose – supporting cancer patients and their families OCEAN CITY – The Oct. 29 field hockey game between Ocean City and Lower Cape May Regional high schools was a tune-up for the […]
Aviation Sports Complex at airport may break ground Jan. 1
ERMA — If all goes according to plan, partners Bob Buglak and Jamie Sutton will be breaking ground at the beginning of 2027 on the 100,000-square-foot Aviation Sports Complex. “We’re kind of shooting for Jan. […]
Caper Tigers repeat as division football champs
Lower comes from behind to beat the Oakcrest Falcons 29-23 ERMA — On a crisp, sunny Saturday in front of its homecoming crowd, the Caper Tiger football team struggled to score its first touchdown until […]
Obituaries
FRANCIS J. BROWN, 80
Francis J. “Bing” Brown, beloved husband, father, friend, firefighter, lifeguard, musician and true Philadelphia legend, was born July 5, 1946, in Philadelphia. Bing spent his early childhood in Philadelphia and many summers in Cape May, […]
FRANCIS CHARLES ACKER III, 86
Born June 26, 1940, Francis Charles “Frank” Acker III, the unofficial mayor of Hughes Street, died Oct. 21, 2026, at the age of 86. Frank was a very special man. Wherever he went, he brought […]
John Klos, 78
John Klos, resident of Pearl River, N.Y., passed away Sept. 30, 2026, at the age of 78. John was born Sept. 6, 1948, in Englewood, N.J., to Peter and Helen (Safstrom) Klos. He graduated from […]
