May 28, 2026
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MTRAC: Raise all parking fees  to $2 per hour

33 percent hike would be first since 2019 in city of Cape May CAPE MAY — City residents and visitors may see an increase in parking meter costs this summer for the first time since […]

Focus groups get peek at school consolidation

CAPE MAY — Two focus group sessions held last week provided community members the opportunity to provide input into the possibility of merging Cape May and West Cape May schools. Patty Weeks and Robert Previti […]

CMBP to cut ribbon on new female-friendly headquarters

CAPE MAY — A new lifeguard headquarters has been a long time coming for the Cape May Beach Patrol. A ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated lifeguard headquarters is scheduled for May 1.  The structure was […]

Cape May raises tax rate first time in seven years

CAPE MAY — City Council unanimously approved its 2026 budget April 21, calling for a 2-cent increase in the local tax rate. The $29.9 million spending plan includes a tax rate of 38.1 cents per […]

Terrapins need  a hand to reach safety of marsh

Obstacles, predators, car tires threaten quarter-sized reptiles Diamondback terrapins are emerging from below ground on barrier islands, trying to make their way to the bay.  With bodies the size of a quarter, their journey in […]

Group proposes new location for Jones memorial

Tribute to crew of U.S warship would be close to lookout tower  CAPE MAY — The Jacob Jones Memorial Committee revealed a newly proposed location and design for the memorial: directly across from The Grand […]