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Ernie and Betsy Heegard are Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities’ (MAC) Volunteers of the Month for February

Text by Susan Tischler | Published February 1st, 2012 in Look at This

Photo courtesy Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities
Ernie and Betsy Heegard are the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) Volunteers of the Month for February, 2012. MAC’s Marketing and Communications Director Jean Barraclough nominated the Heegards for [...]
Wendel White’s Schools for the Colored: Highlighting the Life and Soul of the Franklin Street School

Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 20th, 2012 in Look at This

Schools for the Colored – a collection of photographs by Wendell White, professor at Stockton University – depicts the landscape and architecture of historically segregated schools in northern states. Each B&W photo shows the school as it is today – [...]
Stewart’s Root Beer coming to Washington Street Mall

Text by CapeMay.com | Published January 9th, 2012 in Look at This

The conceptual image for the new Stewart’s Root Beer, coming to the Washington Street Mall in place of Atlantic Books, which closed in late 2011.
Sharon and Mark Bostrom are Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities’ (MAC) Volunteers of the Month for December

Text by Susan Tischler | Published January 6th, 2012 in Look at This

Pictured Here: (photo credit: Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities): Volunteers Sharon and Mark Bostrom man the Physick Estate hospitality center Dec. 3 on the first Christmas Candlelight House Tour of the 2011 season, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Center [...]
Come inside Cherry House

Text by Susan Tischler | Published December 22nd, 2011 in Look at This

A Christmas tea was held at Cherry House, 637 Hughes Street, December 19 and CapeMay.com was invited inside for peak at the lovely interior. For those of you who don’t know, Cherry House was built in 1849 by Lemuel Leaming, [...]
Hospitality Night 2011

Text by CapeMay.com | Published December 9th, 2011 in Look at This • Video

It’s hospitality night on the Washington Street Mall, and we drop in on a few stores!
CCA holds 17th Annual Great Cookie Exchange

Text by CapeMay.com | Published December 6th, 2011 in Look at This

The Center for Community Arts held its 17th annual Great Cookie Exchange, Monday evening December 5 at the Cape May Elementary School, 921 Lafayette Street, Cape May. Kids young and old arrived to make and decorate cookies, baskets and hats, [...]
Christmas Tree Lighting at Rotary Park Friday, Dec. 2

Text by Susan Tischler | Published December 5th, 2011 in Look at This

The annual city-sponsored Christmas Tree Lighting took place Friday Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Rotary Park behind the Washington Street Mall on Lyle Lane. City officials hosted the event which included entertainment by the Cape Harmonaires and a special [...]
Congress Hall Choir Concert

Text by Bernie Haas | Published December 3rd, 2011 in Look at This • Uncategorized

Congress Hall continued a tradition begun four years ago with their annual Holiday Concert at 8 p.m. on Friday December 2nd. Performing before a packed audience in the ballroom of the historic hotel, the choir presented a selection of Christmas [...]
1890s Portland Cutter Sleigh at Emlen Physick Estate

Text by Susan Tischler | Published November 28th, 2011 in Look at This

The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) is adding a full-sized, restored 1890s Portland Cutter sleigh to its Victorian Chritsmas scene at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street. The sleigh was recently transported from Falls Church, Va., [...]
Couple Donate 30-foot Douglas Fir to Congress Hall

Text by Susan Tischler | Published November 28th, 2011 in Look at This

Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Annette Borgia of North Cape May and Bethlehem, PA. donated this year’s Congress Hall Christmas Tree [pictured at left] which will be lit Friday, Dec. 3 – festivities beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Borgias love [...]
Women’s Community Club of Cape May Celebrates 90th Anniversary

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published November 14th, 2011 in Look at This

The Women’s Community Club of Cape May recently celebrated their 90th year of community service with and Afternoon Tea held in Sunset Lounge of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal.
Club president Barbara MacLean introduced the special guests including New Jersey Federation [...]
And the MAC $2,500 winner is…

Text by Susan Tischler | Published November 10th, 2011 in Look at This

The winning number from the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities’ (MAC) $2,500 prize drawing on Sunday is 723 – Leslie Rozzi of Glenside, PA. Congratulations!
Cape May Halloween Parade Winners Announced

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published October 24th, 2011 in Look at This

Historic and Victorian Cape May’s 28th Annual Halloween Parade played host to a wide variety of costumed characters and was led by Grand Marshall Mayor Dr. Edward Mahaney, Jr., Deputy Mayor Jack Wichterman, and Councilmembers Terri Swain and Deanna Fiocca. [...]
And the winner of the Mercedes is…

Text by Susan Tischler | Published October 18th, 2011 in Look at This

The winner of the 2011 Mercedes raffled off by Our Lady Star of the Sea Church is Ron Blevins of Oneida, Tennessee. The winner of the $2,000 Bank card raffle is Dennis Panchyshyn of Kenilworth, New Jersey.
Lima Bean Festival 2011

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published October 10th, 2011 in Look at This

West Cape May celebrated her farming heritage with the Annual Lima Bean Festival in Wilbraham Park on October 8. The lowly legume took center stage and delighted locals and visitors alike with her vast array of recipes, crafts and products.

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Oktoberfest 2011

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published October 5th, 2011 in Look at This

When the temperature goes from 90 degrees to 60 degrees in 24 hours – you know it is a sign that the Oktoberfest is going to be well attended and everyone clamoring for wurst, kraut and beer. And that is [...]
Beach Theatre Demolition Begins

Text by CapeMay.com | Published September 26th, 2011 in Announcements • Architecture • Look at This

The City of Cape May issued a demolition permit for the Beach Theatre this morning. Demolition began this afternoon. The theatre stood on Cape May’s beachfront since September 1950, when it opened with Father of the Bride.
Annual Mutt Strut

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published September 21st, 2011 in Look at This

The Annual Mutt Strut was held on the Promenade Saturday, Sept. 17. Proceeds from the event go toward Animal Outreach of Cape May County, Inc. If you see your Mutt at the Strut, let us know so we can put [...]
Cape May Remembers 9/11 Tenth Anniversary

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published September 14th, 2011 in Look at This

Although storm clouds threatened and eventually brought the event to a sudden halt, Cape May City’s 9/11 10th Anniversary Remembrance completed its ceremony with, as Cape May Mayor Edward Mahaney remarked, a much larger than usual crowd in attendance. The [...]