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 jam and other peach baked goods was available – all homemade. A special display, Bra-Vado,… Read more »

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 the Lighthouse over the years. [nggallery id=95] Read more about the lighthouse Love at the… Read more »

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 Jersey, New York and Delaware. The photos here are just a sampling of the many… Read more »

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 members, special guests & entertainers. Cape May Mayor Dr. Edward Mahaney, Jr., Deputy Mayor Jack… Read more »

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 7:00 p.m. A special crowning ceremony was also held for Miss Jerry, who presided over… Read more »

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 and more. [nggallery id=91]

  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.   [nggallery id=90]