High Tide

  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 behind the hotel that became an American treasure.  

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 the evening’s highlights.    

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 adoption of The Stars and Stripes – as ‘Flag Birthday, ‘ it was Colonel J… Read more »

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 bowls. Food of all kinds was there for the offing including local favorites like J.B.’s… Read more »

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. Coast Guard which is charge of its maintenance. A Coastguard spokesman, according the Star and… Read more »

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 Harry.

“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.