Cape May businesses expanding
Three entrepreneurs open new locations on Washington Street CAPE MAY — As the city prepares for another bustling summer season, shoppers will have three new spots to visit on Washington Street. What makes these three […]
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 […]
Cape May Stage encourages next-generation playwrights
CAPE MAY — Cape May Stage is committed to bringing new voices and points of view to the theater. Earlier this month, the theater showcased short plays by four talented high school students from across […]
NEWS
Lower Township reverses parking fees in Diamond Beach
Township had planned meters, permits for tourist-heavy areas VILLAS — Township Council voted May 18 to repeal an ordinance that would have established paid parking zones and parking meters in the Diamond Beach section of […]
Cape May City Council approves Jacob Jones memorial
CAPE MAY — City Council and the Historic Preservation Commission have granted unanimous conditional approval to the USS Jacob Jones Memorial Foundation to move forward with its proposed project. The Jacob Jones Memorial Committee previously […]
Cape May businesses expanding
Three entrepreneurs open new locations on Washington Street CAPE MAY — As the city prepares for another bustling summer season, shoppers will have three new spots to visit on Washington Street. What makes these three […]
Construction projects moving forward in Lower Township
VILLAS — Engineer Andrew McTague updated Lower Township Council on capital projects May 18. Four streets in Diamond Beach are scheduled to be milled and paved starting mid-May and are scheduled to be completed mid-June. […]
Cape May honors Bashaw, Pitts for dedication
CAPE MAY — The city of Cape May honored Curtis Bashaw with the 2025 Citizenship Award at a ceremony May 11 on the Washington Square Mall. When selecting the recipient for this award, City Council […]
Real Estate
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 […]
Elmira Street home right in the heart of action in Cape May
CAPE MAY — As the season heats up on Cape Island, the opportunities for home-ownership are also ready to bloom for the right person. In the case of the home at 526 Elmira St., the […]
Classic Victorian just steps away from sand in historic beach town
CAPE MAY — There is just no comparison to the genuine article: the real deal doesn’t need bells or whistles, only acknowledgement. The kind of house all lovers of Cape May dream of living in, […]
Sports
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
