Cyclist follows in family’s tire tracks
Michigan man matches father’s, cousin’s cross-country trek OCEAN CITY — On Sunday, Tim Adams completed a cross-country bicycle trip that took him 3,400 miles from Los Angeles, Calif., to Ocean City, N.J. It was the […]
The Wetlands Institute holds annual Terrapin Release
STONE HARBOR — Tiny turtles and young learners trekked into the marsh June 3 as The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor held its annual Terrapin Release with the kindergarten class of Stone Harbor Elementary School. […]
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 […]
NEWS
Mullock wins Dem primary for Congress
Cape May mayor to challenge Van Drew for Second District CAPE MAY — Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock will face U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew for his seat in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District in […]
Wildwood issues tips for safety in ocean as teen remains missing
WILDWOOD — The city of Wildwood expressed sadness over the disappearance of a 14-year-old boy from Philadelphia who went missing after entering the ocean June 1. “Our community stands alongside the family and continues to […]
Cape May tables Southern Mansion liquor license renewal
CAPE MAY — City Council tabled one applicant’s liquor license renewal after several residents raised concerns about noncompliance. During the June 1 meeting, several residents spoke about issues related to the special conditions included in […]
Incumbency key in battle for 2nd Congressional District
Van Drew out-raises Democratic field; Mullock wins despite collecting half of top opponent The power of incumbency is evident in fundraising reports in the Second Congressional District. On the Federal Election Commission site, reports for […]
Riggs joins board of Municipal Management Association
CAPE MAY — Cape May Deputy City Manager Justin Riggs has been selected to fill a vacant position on the executive board of the New Jersey Municipal Management Association (NJMMA), a statewide organization dedicated to […]
Real Estate
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 […]
North Cape May single entertainment hotspot close to Delaware Bay
NORTH CAPE MAY — Popular lore has it that the warren of streets given nearly rhyming names in North Cape May carry all the monikers of the developer’s family members. The neighborhood boasts a Suzanne, […]
Home north of canal off the beaten track, close to all the action
LOWER TOWNSHIP — Portsmouth Road is just north of the Cape May Canal in the area commonly referred to as Tranquility, after the oldest housing development to pop up there, just west of the Garden […]
Location in charming borough tops the list of terrific features
CAPE MAY POINT — Few locations on the East Coast can offer what one small neighborhood on the tip of Cape Island holds: the swoop of the lighthouse beacon over the rooftops at night, the […]
Home on St. James Place offers serene water views, location in heart of action
CAPE MAY — St. James Place is an oddity in Cape May, although perhaps there should be more oddities like this one. It features views of the quiet meadows surrounding the north curve of Cape […]
Sports
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 […]
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 […]
Obituaries
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, […]
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 […]
