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 […]
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 […]
Support, inspiration, sorority
Cape May Beach Patrol hosts Women’s Lifeguard Conference CAPE MAY — For Lt. Sara Jackson of the Cape May Beach Patrol, one of the most moving moments of this year’s South Jersey Women’s Lifeguard Conference […]
NEWS
Record-breaking water usage over holiday weekend
Cape May exceeds 2.9 million mark set in 2024 by 200,000 gallons CAPE MAY — The Fourth of July weekend drew crowds, high temperatures and humidity and record water usage in a city already stressed […]
Issues with parking continue on streets of Diamond Beach
VILLAS — Several residents said they are still dealing with various parking issues in the Diamond Beach section of the township. On July 6, Jim Pomponi said the repaving in Diamond Beach went smoothly and […]
Seniors explore second chances in ‘Kalamazoo’
CAPE MAY — Two recently widowed seniors turn to an age-appropriate online dating site to ease their loneliness. Their foray into cyber-dating is hopeful, endearing and laugh-out-loud funny, and audiences practically will them together. “Kalamazoo,” […]
Historic Preservation Commission grants conceptual OK for addition to Allen AME
CAPE MAY — Balancing historic preservation and modern functionality is critical in this National Historic Landmark City. On June 15, the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) granted conceptual approval for a two-story addition to the Allen […]
West Cape May OKs three-strikes rule for scoffl aw contractors
WEST CAPE MAY — Borough Commission approved an ordinance July 8 that establishes penalties for repeat offenders of land use regulations. The ordinance amends Chapter 27 of the Borough Code to implement new recommendations from […]
Real Estate
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. […]
Cape May Harbor view sensational from decks, inside of fantastic condo
CAPE MAY — Cape May Harbor has a recorded history stretching back a few centuries, when Dutch whalers hid out from very non-fictional pirates cruising the coastline for easy victims, and whaling camps were the […]
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, […]
