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The Rise and Fall of Hurricane Irene

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published August 29th, 2011 in Look at This

Before Hurricane Irene made landfall early Sunday morning, city officials were busy removing the benches from the Promenade and the Washington Street Mall. Merchants hustled to buy the last roll of duct tape and to the lumber yard to buy [...]
36th Annual Peach Fest

Text by Susan Tischler | Published August 12th, 2011 in Look at This

The 36th Annual Peach Festival, sponsored by the Women’s Community Club of Cape May, was held Friday in the recreational hall of St. Mary’s by the Sea Catholic Church. An assortment of peach goodies including peach pie, peach cobbler, peach [...]
National Lighthouse Day

Text by CapeMay.com | Published August 9th, 2011 in Look at This

Saturday August 7 was National Lighthose Day, and thousands of visitors and photographers toured the Cape May Lighthouse last weekend in honor of the event. Enjoy these past photos and articles that CapeMay.com and Cape May Magazine have covered of [...]
USLA Competition

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published August 8th, 2011 in Look at This

The City of Cape May and specifically the Cape May Beach Patrol, played host to the U. S. Lifesaving Association’s lifeguard competition. The 4-day event featured top talent from as far away as California and Florida as well as South [...]
79th Annual Baby Parade Winners

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published August 8th, 2011 in Look at This

It was perfect weather for the 79th Annual Baby Parade which took place in Cape May Friday, August 4. Miss New Jersey, Katharyn Nicolle, this year’s Grand Marshall, led a throng of 200 baby parade participants that included 70 contestants, family [...]
79th Annual Coronation of Queen Maysea

Text by CapeMay.com | Published August 4th, 2011 in Look at This

Queen Maysea LXXVIII (that’s 78 for those of you who don’t speak Roman numerals), Julia Marie Hinker, passed her crown along to this year’s queen, Kamryn Brooke Spicer, in a ceremony held at Cape May Elementary on August 3rd at [...]
VIDEO: Anna Razumovskaya at Gallery D’May

Text by CapeMay.com | Published August 4th, 2011 in Art and Theater • Look at This • Video

Our very own Susan Tischler interviews world-renowned artist Anna Razumovskaya, whose work is on exhibit at Gallery D’May in Cape May, New Jersey.
Cape May’s 33rd Annual Independence Day Parade

Text by Chris Ferrante | Published July 5th, 2011 in Look at This

Celebrating America’s 235th birthday, the City of Cape May held its annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 2nd at 1pm along Beach Drive. In its 33rd year, the parade offered crowd-pleasing fun from bands, service groups, antique cars, cyclists [...]
Video: Fourth of July Fireworks

Text by CapeMay.com | Published July 5th, 2011 in Look at This • Video
Orr at the Shore Meets Fox in Cape May

Text by Susan Tischler | Published July 1st, 2011 in Look at This

This week’s edition of Orr at the Shore brought Channel 3′s Kathy Orr to the island to interview Cape May Magazine’s very own Karen Fox, about her new book, The Chalfonte: The heroes, heartaches, legends, loved affairs and unforgettable characters [...]
Cape May Stage Fundraiser Glitters

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

Denim & Diamonds was the theme for this year’s Cape May Stage Fundraiser held Sunday, June 26 at the Corinthian Yacht Club. Diamonds – a Tiffany Diamond and a Hope Diamond – were auctioned off as part of [...]
Harbor Fest Celebrates 100 years of Boating

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published June 23rd, 2011 in Look at This

Cape May’s 4th Annual Harbor Fest celebrated the 100th anniversary of the construction of the Harbor. Beautiful weather encouraged a large turn out of people. Everything from a Scallop Challenge to a kayaking and canoe regatta was offered Saturday June [...]
Flag Day in Cape May – the Local Connection

Text by Susan Tischler | Published June 14th, 2011 in Look at This

Although the idea for an annual day honoring the Flag is believed to have started in 1885 when a Wisconsin schoolteacher, BJ Cigrand, arranged for the pupils to honor June 14 – which was the 108th anniversary of the official [...]
West Cape May Strawberry Festival packs ‘em in

Text by Susan Tischler | Published June 8th, 2011 in Look at This

The Annual West Cape May Strawberry Festival was held June 4 in Wilbraham Park. The weather was perfect and vendors offered a wonderful selection of strawberries in every form from chocolate covered to plain to strawberry motifs on handmade ceramic [...]
American Pride Day Celebration

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published June 6th, 2011 in Look at This

The Naval Air Station Wildwood celebrated American Pride Day on Saturday June 4th. Activities included an F-18 fly-in with a meet and greet with the pilot, wine tasting from Cape May Winery & Hawk Haven Vineyard, and Chevrolet exhibits featuring [...]
Cape May Foot Race

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published June 6th, 2011 in Look at This

Clouds overhead and a cool wind made for good conditions for the 32st Annual Great Cape May Footrace on
Saturday May 14, 2011. The 5K race started at 8:30 followed by the 10K. Results of both races can be found here: [...]
The Lights are out but not for Long

Text by Susan Tischler | Published June 3rd, 2011 in Look at This

The Cape May Star and Wave reports that the beacon at the Cape May Lighthouse is out. CapeMay.com Facebook fans report it has been out since April 27, but help is on the way in the form of the U.S. [...]
Harry’s of Cape May Summer Opening

Text by Susan Tischler | Published May 12th, 2011 in Look at This

You know summer is quite near when Harry’s has their season opening party. Complete with outdoor bar and music, not to mention that great view – business owners and friends turned out to enjoy the music and say hello to [...]
2011 Flower Show Held at the Grand Hotel

Text by Susan Tischler | Published May 12th, 2011 in Look at This

“Birds of a Feather” was the theme for this year’s Annual Cape May Flower Show sponsored by the Garden Club of Cape May and held at the Grand Hotel on April 28.

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SOMA Kicks Off Art Season

Text by Macy Zhelyazkova | Published May 2nd, 2011 in Look at This

SOMA NewArt Gallery opened the 2011 season Saturday, April 30, with Harriett Sosson’s work “Portals” in both Gallery 1 & 2. Jo-Anne Echevarria-Myer’s mixed media paintings, “Uncontrollableurges,” were on display in Gallery 3. The show runs through May 31.

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