Miss New Jersey 2026 kicks her way to the crown
Karate instructor from Egg Harbor Township also works at pizza shop on O.C. Boardwalk OCEAN CITY — A second-degree black belt karate instructor who takes college courses and slings pizza on the Ocean City Boardwalk […]
Octopus among stars of Nature Center’s Aquatic Lab
CAPE MAY — A wonderful opportunity exists for visitors and locals alike to encounter marine life in a learning facility unlike a traditional laboratory. Nestled on the shore of Cape May Harbor, the Nature Center […]
Cold Spring Brewery serving up history with hops in Lower Township
COLD SPRING — History and hops go together at Cold Spring Brewery, located at Cold Spring Village in Lower Township. Visitors to the brewery can sip a sarsaparilla or grab a pint of Independence Ale, […]
NEWS
USA 250 events spark patriotism throughout area
CAPE MAY — Cape May invites residents and guests to join in a patriotic celebration of America’s 250th birthday with the annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 4. One of Cape May’s most beloved […]
Cape May Point addressing Pavilion Circle woes
CAPE MAY POINT — Addressing several unanticipated problems at Pavilion Circle will continue to be an ongoing process. Borough Commissioner Suzanne Yunghans said June 23 that the issues include irrigation, high levels of iron in […]
Cape May Point moves forward with amended bamboo regulations
CAPE MAY POINT — Residents looking to remove bamboo could be required to confine it if it grows elsewhere. On June 23, Borough Commission moved forward with changes regarding bamboo, which may become residents’ responsibility […]
Miss New Jersey 2026 kicks her way to the crown
Karate instructor from Egg Harbor Township also works at pizza shop on O.C. Boardwalk OCEAN CITY — A second-degree black belt karate instructor who takes college courses and slings pizza on the Ocean City Boardwalk […]
Cold Spring Brewery serving up history with hops in Lower Township
COLD SPRING — History and hops go together at Cold Spring Brewery, located at Cold Spring Village in Lower Township. Visitors to the brewery can sip a sarsaparilla or grab a pint of Independence Ale, […]
Real Estate
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 […]
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 […]
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
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, […]
