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Del Haven Watchpoint

When most people go to buy a home, they look for a general area, a nice house, often somewhat near work, and where amenities are good for their life. For me, it is a Google Earth pick. Where is the best place for birds and migration? Then I look for […]

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Summer Camp(ing) in West Cape May

With demand high and supply low, our family decided to throw our hat into the rental ring and invest in a camper that we would live in from June through August. We had a site in West Cape May where we could put it, only a few blocks from our […]

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Molly Bernstein

In a resort town like Cape May, souvenirs are ubiquitous, running from sweatshirts and tees to saltwater taffy and mugs. But a Molly Bernstein mug looks less like something you’d pick up at a souvenir shop and more like something you’d find in a gallery. The West Cape May native […]

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Audrey Beckert

Looking Up at the Lighthouse II16” x 12”Acrylic on canvas “This is my favorite view of the lighthouse, from the little side parking lot as you enter the grounds.  I like the texture details in this piece, the solid brickwork surrounded by a cloudy sky and soft trees below.”

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Fat Mezz

When people say, “They don’t make music like they used to,” they aren’t talking about Fat Mezz. And if you hear someone say that you should tell them about Fat Mezz.  This up-and-coming band of gifted musicians caught the eyes and ears of the community when they arrived on the […]

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Cape May Warbler

The sunny color of this avian-inspired cocktail comes from yellow chartreuse and bell pepper juice. Find smoked sea salt in specialty stores and online; locally, you can find a hickory-smoked variety at Spice Cellar on Carpenters Lane.  How to make it Shake all ingredients and serve in a double old […]

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So You Want To Be A Metal Detectorist

Using a metal detector can be a great pastime—and is bound to pique many a passerby’s interest. My granddaughter and I took my cheapo metal detector to the beach, unearthing beer bottle caps and tinfoil. An elderly gentleman studying us asked what type of treasures we had discovered in the […]

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Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge

When wild animals are hurt or orphaned, they have little hope of survival without a bit of help from their (human) friends. For many years, New Jersey wild things had a true friend in school teacher Betty Woodford, whose influence lives on at the sanctuary that bears her name. In […]

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Why Open Floor Plans Still Reign Supreme at the Shore

We all know the look. You walk into a new home and instead of multiple closed-off spaces, we see a communal living space, often consisting of a kitchen, dining area, and living room, with plenty of openness. For years, the concept was hailed as the epitome of modern living, fostering […]

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The Inn of Cape May

Something claiming to be the anything of anywhere must be sure to live up to the title—which is certainly the case for the Inn of Cape May. The property at 7 Ocean Street is an exemplary sample of both the Victorian architecture and hotel design in Cape May during the […]

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1069 Michigan Avenue: The Saga Continues…

A lot has happened and unfortunately not happened since we wrote about the renovation of 1069 Michigan Avenue in the fall of 2022. I can’t believe I purchased this property more than five years ago and it still has issues. Last spring I talked about problems with drainage, the pool, […]

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Laurie Milligan of Sweetest Song Pottery

When Laurie Milligan was a child, she didn’t have visions of being an artist when she grew up. “I wanted to be Snow White,” she told us. “I had black hair, and I wanted a prince to kiss me. Joe eventually did.” That Joe is her husband, fellow creative and […]

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The Craftsman Style

There’s a Craftsman library table waiting for you at Treehouse Antiques in Lower Township. It’s constructed of quarter-sawn oak with cutout detailing and square drawer knobs. Although not a Gustave Stickley piece, it contains many of the same elements. Oak wood, machine carved detail, wooden drawer dowels instead of machine-made […]

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Summer Marshes Along the Bay

Most of Cape May County is bordered by marshes both on the bay and the ocean. They are such beautiful places. Really high tides just before sunset on the coastal marshes is one of my favorite experiences in the area. The sun reflecting off glass-like water and dark green marshes […]

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Paula Pagliughi

Looking Up 14” x 24” Acrylic “I’m usually gazing at the horizon and enjoying the beauty of the ocean as I walk along the beach. This late summer day, the clouds above the dunes caught my attention, and I then noticed the houses nestled behind the dunes and grasses. Looking up: an […]

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Little Known Jawns Part 2: Villas Haunts

I don’t even know how to write about this place. This little-known jawn is so local, I don’t even know how to tell you where to go. I mean, if you look on a map, it’s the green spot bordered by Fulling Mill Road to the north, the Villas to […]

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Harry Bellangy

I had hoped to meet Cape May historian Harry Bellangy over coffee or to sit on a park bench. Instead, Harry insisted on meeting at the home of the Greater Cape May Historical Society. It’s the building commonly known as Colonial House and was built in 1730 to operate as […]

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Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center

If you’re not one of the 45 million Americans estimated by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to be active birders, you may not realize how much avian activity there is in Cape May County. In fact, birding has increased nationwide, spurred on by an uptick in outdoor activities during […]

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