CAPE MAY HARBOR — The annual Blessing of the Waters ceremony is set this year for 11 a.m. April 11 at the Fisherman’s Memorial overlooking Cape May Harbor. Located where Missouri and Baltimore avenues intersect […]
Michael J. Torpey Jr. passed away peacefully March 30, 2026, in Cape May, N.J., after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born Jan. 21, 1946, in Gloucester City, N.J., Mike lived a life marked by […]
Wister Harvey “Barney” Dougherty was a true Cape May local. Chances are, if you ask anyone in Cape May about Barney Dougherty, they are going to have a story or two to tell you. Barney […]
CAPE MAY — The Cape May Taxpayers Association submitted a proposal March 31 to City Council, requesting that it establish an annual long-term debt-reduction plan. CMTPA President Peter Cole presented council with a copy of […]
Hundreds of children hit the beach for holiday tradition CAPE MAY — Blue skies scattered with clouds and a crisp 62 degrees resulted in a perfect morning for the Kiwanis Club of Cape May’s annual […]
CAPE MAY — Despite the fact that two-thirds of the Earth is covered with water, available beachfront property is so hard to find. For all the reasons one would expect, people tend to hold onto […]
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — A Cape May man was charged with attempted murder following a stabbing March 23 in Rio Grande. The Middle Township Police Department said officers were dispatched around 5:11 p.m. to Route 9 […]
CAPE MAY — After receiving a residential request for a street opening, City Council is considering an enhanced asphalt repair process for streets with an opening moratorium. “I have a resident on Washington Street that […]
CAPE MAY — For the first time in seven years, Cape May residents likely will see a tax rate increase. The 2026 spending plan calls for a 2-cent increase in the tax rate to 38.1 […]
2-cent increase would boost municipal rate to 38.1 cents CAPE MAY — Cape May residents could see a municipal tax increase in 2026, something that has not happened in seven years. According to City Manager […]
