The Beach Theatre will be 60 years old next June if it survives the wrecking ball and supporters gathered Saturday, June 27 at the Chalfonte Hotel to make sure the old girl makes it. The “Countdown to 60″ cocktail party featured a presentation by architect David Schultz outlining his firm’s “conceptual vision” for saving the [...]
Cape May’s second annual Harbor Fest usually begins on Friday evening with the Blessing of the Waters in front of the Fisherman’s Memorial on Missouri Avenue. This year’s blessing was all the more poignant in light of the six fisherman who lost their lives March 24 when the scalloper Lady Mary sank less than 70 [...]
And you thought Cape May Magazine’s “Off the Hook” columnist Stephen Spagnuola only knew how to fish. Not so, the former New York fashion photographer is multi-talented. His work is currently on display at the Nature Center’s Trucksess building on Delaware Avenue. The exhibition began Friday in conjunction with the beginning of Harbor Fest.
June 5 during a ceremony in France, Harry Kulkowitz, founder of the Mad Batter Restaurant and Carroll Villa Hotel, was awarded the Legion of Honor Medal for his participation in WWII. This is the highest medal awarded in France. Kulkowitz was accompanied by his son Mark, Mark’s wife Pam Huber, and grandchildren Marta and Kyle.
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West Cape May – Sunny skies and warm weather took a break from the rainy days which preceded making this year’s West Cape May Strawberry Festival all the more successful. Vendors spilled out into Myrtle Street and almost everyone enjoyed a nice dish of strawberry shortcake. And no festival would be complete without the crowning [...]
Emmy award winning Meteorologist Kathy Orr, who provides forecasts weekdays on Eyewitness News at 4, 6 and 11p.m., was in Cape May Thursday, June 4 to forecast the weekend weather and to promote Cape May Restaurant Week, sponsored by Cape May Magazine and the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May.
The Chalfonte Hotel opened its doors to locals and dignataries Thursday, June 4 in celebration of the start of the 2009 summer season. Sawyer’s Chalfonte, built by Civil War hero, Henry Sawyer in 1875, is under the new ownership of Bob Mullock. Although Mullock took over last July, the hotel has undergone extensive renovations over [...]
Grand Opening Ceremony for the World War II Lookout Tower
Lower Township – The Grand Opening Ceremony for the World War II Lookout Tower (Fire Control Tower No. 23) was held Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m. Local World War II veterans were present and honored. A dove release was made to honor their service [...]
Rain didn’t daunt hungry guests of Historic Cold Spring Village’s (HCSV) 9th Annual Feasting on History restaurant gala held at Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum on Tuesday, May 5th. Participants’ enjoyed signature entrees from Cape May County’s most popular restaurants. Proceeds went to HCSV’s Endowment Fund.
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This spring’s 31st Cape May Jazz Festival (April 17-19) paid tribute to Billy Eckstine, Sarah Vaughn and the Big Band Music of the 1940s and 50s. Weekend highlights included the music of the James Cotton Blues Band and B Swingers Big Band starring Steve Butler. Sunshine and warm temperatures helped make the weekend all the [...]