Steering a City
A snapshot of some of Cape May’s mayors
Feature Article
Cape May: Beloved Destination for Both the Living & the Dead
Cape May is unique for plenty of reasons—it has the distinction of being the first seaside getaway in the country, is one of only 29 Coast Guard Communities in the US, and as a city, is designated a National Historic Landmark. But that’s not all. According to renowned medium, Craig McManus, it’s also noteworthy for […]
Cape May’s Feminine Future
Four Women-Owned Small Businesses Propelling Our Community Forward
The Victorians’ version of Cosmopolitan
Personal Beauty by Philadelphia doctors D.G. Brinton, M.D. and G.H. Napheys, M.D., was published in 1870, under the title, The Laws of Health in Relation to the Human Form. The book is an interesting window into the Victorian mind and attitudes toward beauty and sex roles. Perhaps not surprisingly, despite its title, the form it […]
A Painter Painting Paintings
He’s seen the world, but Stan Sperlak prefers the view from a country barn in South Jersey. Now the artist is sharing his homestead with the rest of us.
Can Historic Preservation Save Cape May… Again?
Seventy years ago, the summer crowd in Cape May settled in for another July and August season of fun. Beach time, swimming, parties, tennis, yachting, fishing, theater, and nightclubs filled up the days and nights of cottagers who made Cape May their home during the summer months. Many people owned summer properties, some passed down […]
The Transformation of 1069: Timing is Everything
Part III of our ongoing home renovation series
The Fresnel Lens: Our Shining Star
When you first encounter the Fresnel lens at the Cape May County Museum, your imagination may wander. If aliens visited, would they feel a kinship to this crystal ship? The Fresnel Lens once lived inside the lantern room, located at the top of the third (yes, third) Cape May Lighthouse. This prism of light has […]
The Next Generation of Cape May County Farmers
There is some dispute as to who first called New Jersey “The Garden State.” According to the State of New Jersey website, credit is alternately given to Abraham Browning of Camden in 1876, when he said that “our Garden State is an immense barrel, filled with good things to eat and open at both ends, […]