February 2011 – High Tide

Rum Runners Ball – the Bees Knees

The Rum Runners Ball sponsored by the Cape May County Historical Society was held in the Ballroom of Congress Hall Saturday, Feb. 12. The event was peppered with Roaring 20s-style gentlemen in gangster attire as well as those the more formal tuxedo. Ladies were decked out in flapper dresses, complete with beads and hair plumes.… Read more »

Share your Beach Theatre memories with The Press

As developers and preservationists battle over the theater’s fate, The Press wants to take to a look back.

Denise: A family affair

I have been visiting Cape May for over 15 years on family vacations and Christmas house tours. When Rich popped the question, we both knew our wedding had to be in Cape May.

New Parking Meters for Washington Street Mall

Your complaints were heard! Cape May gets new USER-FRIENDLY parking meters to replace the “old” Rhino USER-UNFRIENDLY parking meters

Souperbowl

Souperbowl, the annual fundraiser for the Center for Community Art’s radio station WCFA, was held Friday, February 4, at the Fire Hall in West Cape May. [nggallery id=71]

Cape May Diamonds

Cape May diamonds are our today-connection with the Ice Age. With luck, beachcombers find a gem dazzling in the sunlight – one that has been tumbled to the brilliance of a jewel from Tiffany’s. That is a rare find, indeed.

Furry Phantoms of Cape May

I was thinking about good old Punxsutawney Phil. He did not see his shadow, so we may actually live to see spring. Old Punx got me thinking about ghosts of animals. I have had more than one run in with a furry ghost, and quite a few of those encounters were right here in Cape May.

Pressed Posies: Give your Valentine a Victorian remembrance

This is the time of the year when thoughts may turn to that which is sentimental or romantic. The Victorians were known for their attachment to that which is pretty and reflective of special times.

Memorable Meals

One of the biggest obstacles in preparing comfort foods is the persistence of memories. Food whose essence fills a room with tantalizing smells enveloping our olfactory senses and transporting us back to Grandma’s kitchen. Try Persnickety’s recipes for Chile Verde (video) and Chicken and Dumplings.

Achoo! Pet Allergies and what to do about them

My friend was visiting the other day and she suddenly started violently sneezing and itching. I knew she was allergic to some pets, but she had never had this type of reaction in my home before. Of course, in my house, the pet visitors are constantly changing so I knew it had to be one… Read more »