Cape Island News http://www.capeislandnews.com Around Our Island, Local Headlines, Events & Pictures. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:30:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en East Lynne Theater http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/east-lynne-theater/ http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/east-lynne-theater/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:35:32 +0000 Susan Tischler http://www.capeislandnews.com/?p=561 East Lynne Theater held its annual fundraiser at Alethea’s on Thursday, November 13th. The evening began with dinner and a Chinese Auction followed by entertainment with NYC’s cabaret performers Anne and Michael McFrederick as well as NYC’s improv group, Codependent Theater Company.

]]> http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/east-lynne-theater/feed/ Headlines for the week of November 9, 2008 http://www.capeislandnews.com/local-headlines/headlines-for-the-week-of-november-9-2008/ http://www.capeislandnews.com/local-headlines/headlines-for-the-week-of-november-9-2008/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:25:16 +0000 Susan Tischler http://www.capeislandnews.com/?p=554 Veteran’s Day: One woman’s reflections. Cape May - “I remember Johnny telling this particular story over and over,” said Evelyn “Ebby” Bolger sitting at her dining room table at the Devonshire. Cape May Star and Wave 11/13

Replenishment need 300-350 trucks per day. Cape May - City manager Bruce MacLeod told city council last week ther would be between 300 and 350 trucks coming into the city daily bringing sand to the Coast Guard base. Cape May Star and Wave 11/13

Environmental assessment. Coast Guard doing assessment on power project. Cape May - The U.S. Coast Guard is performing an environmental assessment prior to construction of devices used for captuing renewable energy. Cape May Star and Wave 11/13

Food Banks in need of help. While most families across South Jersey sit down to Thanksgiving dinner in two weeks, there is a chance others will have no choice but to go without the traditional turkey and all its trimmings. Cape May Star and Wave 11/13

Knitting club helping to put cap on infant mortality. Erma - A knitting club formed at Lower Cape May Regional High School is hoping to help with the problem of infant mortality in developing countries by knitting baby caps for the Knit One, Save One program. Cape May Star and Wave 11/13

  Back to the Farm. Local Produce Helps ‘Slow Food’ Win Fans. Cape May - Here’s an idea: let’s eat food that is grown locally, food that is good for the people that grow it and good for the people who eat it. Cape May County Herald 11/12

In West Cape May Voters Approve Liquor License Sales. West Cape May - Voters here approved three ballot questions Nov. 4 for the sale of two liquor licenses which could raise $1.4 million to provide tax relief for the next eight to 10 years. Cape May County Herald 11/12

Cape May Voters Approve Convention Hall. Cape May - Voters in this city approve the fianncing to construct a nw $10.5 million Convetnin Hall in an 818-421 vote, a two to one margin, Nov. 4 Cape May County Herald 11/12

]]> http://www.capeislandnews.com/local-headlines/headlines-for-the-week-of-november-9-2008/feed/ And the winner is… http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/and-the-winner-is/ http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/and-the-winner-is/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:22:50 +0000 Susan Tischler http://www.capeislandnews.com/?p=551 David Huffman from Ligonier, PA is the winner of this year’s 2008 Our Lady Star of the Sea raffle. Mr. Huffman drove away this Mercedes Benz.

This 2008 Mercedes found a home with David Huffman of Ligonier, PA.

This 2008 Mercedes found a home with David Huffman of Ligonier, PA.

]]> http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/and-the-winner-is/feed/ Veterans Day in Cape May http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/veterans-day-in-cape-may/ http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/veterans-day-in-cape-may/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:48:46 +0000 Susan Tischler http://www.capeislandnews.com/?p=544 The Memorial Monument on Gurney and Columbia was the site of a Veterans Day ceremony which included students from Maude Abrahams Elementary School and Our Lady Star of the Sea Elementary School. Cape May Mayor Dr. Edward Mahaney spoke to the gathering remarking that a new Convention Hall in 2010 will return the Memorial Day services back to the beachfront and restore the traditional honoring our veterans to its previous backdrop.

]]> http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/veterans-day-in-cape-may/feed/ Sherlock Holmes Weekend http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/537/ http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/537/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:26:20 +0000 Susan Tischler http://www.capeislandnews.com/?p=537 Dr. Watson is in this peaceful seaside community attending a medical convention.  His good friend, Sherlock Holmes, sees the opportunity to relax and recreate by the ocean and accompanies him.  Before long, Holmes’ vacation is interrupted as the local police solicit his help to catch a murderer before another death can occur.  Each victim has received a music box, which plays an eerie tune.  The entire town is on tenterhooks, awaiting the next delivery.

Participants  competing for the $250 grand prize started their game while dining at Inn of Cape May’s Aleathea’s restaurant Friday night.

]]> http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/537/feed/ 30th Cape May Jazz Festival http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/30th-cape-may-jazz-festival/ http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/30th-cape-may-jazz-festival/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:01:04 +0000 Susan Tischler http://www.capeislandnews.com/?p=534 The 30th Cape May Jazz Festival kicked the weekend off with a tribute to Maynard Ferguson  with Jon Faddis and Ed Vezinho and the Jim Ward Big Band at the Lower Cape May Regional High School. The evening continued with the Chembo Corniel Latin Band at Carney’s.

]]> http://www.capeislandnews.com/look-at-this/30th-cape-may-jazz-festival/feed/ Fire at Lund’s Fisheries http://www.capeislandnews.com/around-our-island/fire-at-lunds-fisheries/ http://www.capeislandnews.com/around-our-island/fire-at-lunds-fisheries/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:40:36 +0000 Susan Tischler http://www.capeislandnews.com/?p=525 A fire was quickly extinguished in the roof of the processing plant at Lund’s Fisheries, located on Ocean Drive between Cape May and Wildwood Crest on Friday November 7th.

]]> http://www.capeislandnews.com/around-our-island/fire-at-lunds-fisheries/feed/ Headlines for the week of November 2, 2008 http://www.capeislandnews.com/local-headlines/headlines-for-the-week-of-november-2-2008/ http://www.capeislandnews.com/local-headlines/headlines-for-the-week-of-november-2-2008/#comments Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:25:27 +0000 Susan Tischler http://www.capeislandnews.com/?p=521 Country takes ‘giant step’ forward. Cape May Court House - Voters in Cape May County turned out in record numbers on Tuesday, casting ballots for president, United States senator, Congress and county and local offices. Cape May Star and Wave 11/6

 

Voters approve Conventional Hall. Cape May - Two-thirds of Cape May voters turned out to voice their opinion on a new Convention Hall project, Nov. 4, and two-thirds of those who came out said “Yes” to the question authorizing the funding. Cape May Star and Wave 11/6

Beck, Lare win in Lower. First Independent elected mayor in township. Lower Township - Independent candidate Mike Beck said he used his summer off as a teacher to go around the township meeting people and campaigning for mayor, and for his running mate Kevin Lare. Cape May Star and Wave 11/6

Liquor license sale approved. West Cape May - Voters in the borough approved three ballot questions allowing the sale of two liquor licenses in the borough and the establishment of a fun for tax relief from the proceeds of the sale. Cape May Star and Wave 11/6

Ocean House now Beach Shack. Plans to demolish Coachman’s scrapped. Cape May - The owners of Coachman’s Motor Inn have apparently scrapped plans to demolish the beachfront hotel, and instead, plan to renovate the property and reopen in next spring.  Cape May Star and Wave 11/6

Whale’s Tale turns 35! Cape May - The Whale’s Tale is turning 35 this month and shoppers can help the store celebrate and support the community non-profits as well. Cape May Star and Wave 11/6

Cutter Dependable Home for a While. Cape May - Wives, children and a few parents were lined up on the dock as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dpendable tied up here at exactly 9 a.m. Oct. 31, its expected arrival time. Cape May County Herald 11/5

Cape May to Celebrate Henry Hudson’s 400th Anniversary. Cape May - Almost 400 years ago, explorer Henry Hudson got his ship, the Half Moon, stuck in a sandbar off Cape May Point in Delaware Bay and in the rocess discovered Cape May and surrounding areas. Cape May County Herald 11/5

]]> http://www.capeislandnews.com/local-headlines/headlines-for-the-week-of-november-2-2008/feed/ Election 2008 results for Cape May City http://www.capeislandnews.com/local-headlines/election-2008-results-for-cape-may-city/ http://www.capeislandnews.com/local-headlines/election-2008-results-for-cape-may-city/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:55:45 +0000 Susan Tischler http://www.capeislandnews.com/?p=517 Bucking the state and national trends, it was Republican all the way for Cape May City. Of the 2099 voters who came out, representing 66.6 percent of the total number of registered voters, 710 voted for the McCain-Palin ticket as opposed to 653 for Obama-Biden. Republican challenger Dick Zimmer garnered 654 votes to incumbent Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s 528 votes.  And the hometown edge proved no edge to Councilman Dave Kurkowski whose 495 votes were no match for the incumbent congressman from the 2md District, Frank A. LoBiondo’s 752 votes. Capemay.com 11/5

]]> http://www.capeislandnews.com/local-headlines/election-2008-results-for-cape-may-city/feed/ Election Results for Cape May City http://www.capeislandnews.com/around-our-island/election-results-for-cape-may-city/ http://www.capeislandnews.com/around-our-island/election-results-for-cape-may-city/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:54:27 +0000 Susan Tischler http://www.capeislandnews.com/?p=515 Bucking the state and national trends, it was Republican all the way for Cape May City. Of the 2099 voters who came out, representing 66.6 percent of the total number of registered voters, 710 voted for the McCain-Palin ticket as opposed to 653 for Obama-Biden. Republican challenger Dick Zimmer garnered 654 votes to incumbent Sen. Frank Lautenberg’s 528 votes.  And the hometown edge proved no edge to Councilman Dave Kurkowski whose 495 votes were no match for the incumbent congressman from the 2md District, Frank A. LoBiondo’s 752 votes. Capemay.com 11/5

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