Dancers dream of team in the future
LCMR performs at mock competition featuring area high schools OCEAN CITY — An event Jan. 11 at Ocean City High School was billed as the “First Annual South Jersey Dance Team Mock Competition,” meaning the […]
Caper Tiger wrestlers exact revenge from Middle Township but have loftier goals ahead
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Although there is a longstanding rivalry between Middle Township and Lower Cape May Regional high schools’ wrestling programs, for the Caper Tigers on Jan. 13, it was just another match […]
Old-school Villas rancher maintains vintage charm despite multiple upgrades
VILLAS — The housing market is tough right now, and toughest of all for those who just want a modest home to live in, ideally close to jobs, schools, grocery shopping and other necessities. For […]
NEWS
Carol Sabo to stay connected, run again for Assembly
WEST CAPE MAY — Carol Sabo’s more-than-decade-long commitment to the Board of Commissioners began in 2013 when an unexpired position was available. ‘The idea of being in government was never foreign to me because it […]
Cape May County mayors lobby Congress for beach funds
Van Drew drafting measure; Booker, Kim promise to help “We’re one storm away from having a catastrophic event,” Upper Township Mayor Curtis Corson said Jan. 12, stressing the need for federal funding for beach replenishment […]
MAC exhibit celebrating Cape May’s Black history opens at Carroll Gallery
CAPE MAY — A new Carroll Gallery exhibit, “Black Legacy of Historic Cape May: Unexpected History,” opened Jan. 16 at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. The exhibit heralds renowned Black residents and visitors […]
HPC grants conditional approval to Lokal Hotel plan
CAPE MAY — The Historic Preservation Commission approved The Lokal Hotel’s resubmitted application regarding its porch and parking area, on two conditions. One condition requires the withdrawal and dismissal of pending litigation between The Lokal […]
Bridge connecting Cape May, West Cape progressing
CAPE MAY — The pedestrian bridge connecting West Grant Street in West Cape May with First Avenue in Cape May could be completed by the end of the year, but first must receive multiple approvals. […]
Real Estate
Old-school Villas rancher maintains vintage charm despite multiple upgrades
VILLAS — The housing market is tough right now, and toughest of all for those who just want a modest home to live in, ideally close to jobs, schools, grocery shopping and other necessities. For […]
Centrally set stunner maintains its vintage charm, ideal location
WEST CAPE MAY — Broadway is the beating heart of West Cape May. Living along this road all but guarantees a certain kind of popularity. To put it mildly: if you live here, they will […]
Beach cottage retains charm amid upgrade to modern amenities
NORTH CAPE MAY — The North Cape May section of Lower Township sits atop remnants of old farms and forest, surrounded by nature preserves and little creeks dipping in from the flat coastline of Delaware […]
Washington St. condo puts fortunate owner right in heart of town
CAPE MAY — The past is a slippery thing, often revealing more about our wishes and frustrations with the present and fears for the future than accurate recollections. In a city such as Cape May, […]
Dutch Colonial design helps brand new home fit in established ’hood
CAPE MAY POINT — One of the best sleight-of-hands in years, a new home that looks like it’s been in place for ages is just now being finished in Cape May Point. The home at […]
Sports
Caper Tiger wrestlers exact revenge from Middle Township but have loftier goals ahead
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Although there is a longstanding rivalry between Middle Township and Lower Cape May Regional high schools’ wrestling programs, for the Caper Tigers on Jan. 13, it was just another match […]
Strong second half not enough for Caper Tigers
Lower Cape May Regional girls fall behind Mainland, can’t catch up on Mustang court LINWOOD — The Lower Cape May Regional High School girls basketball team couldn’t find the range in the first half of […]
Short-handed Caper Tigers struggle at tournament
Lower Cape May Regional girls 2-2, injury-depleted entering the new year WILDWOOD — There was a telling detail on the stat sheet for Lower Cape May Regional High School’s girls basketball game Dec. 28 — […]
LCMRHS falls just short in shootout with OCHS
Senior Ty Bonner puts up 20 but Caper Tigers can’t keep pace with Red Raiders OCEAN CITY — Lower Cape May Regional High School fell just short in an offensive shootout with Ocean City High […]
Caper Tiger wrestlers rout Braves in home opener
Two freshmen, transfer join veterans hungry for another sectional title ERMA — The Caper Tiger wrestlers put an exclamation point on their first dual meet of the season, routing Absegami 72-6 at home Dec. 17. […]
Obituaries
JOHN THOMAS WHITE, 93
John Thomas White, known affectionately as “John the Barber” to his friends and Pop/Cappy to his family, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2025, at the age of 93 in Cape May. Born Oct. 14, […]
SAM FALZONE, 77
Sam Falzone, 77, completed what he liked to describe as his “ride on the wave of life” on October 30, 2025, when — after a courageous journey with cancer — he finally reached “the beach” […]
CHARLES FRANCIS HENDRICKS, 82
Charles “Charlie” Francis Hendricks, 82, a resident of Cape May, N.J., passed away peacefully Oct. 2, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., on June 7, 1943, Charlie was the son of […]
