October 2008 Online Edition

  1. Headlines for the week of October 26, 2008

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on October 30th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Bruce MacLeod names as new city manager. MacLeod wants to maintain open communication with members of city council and the public. Cape May – After serving as interim city manager for roughly foru months, Cape May City Council voted to give the job [to] Bruce MacLeod.  Cape May Star and Wave 10/30
    Cape May 400 in [...]

  2. Halloween Parade

    Posted by Susan Tischler on October 27th, 2008 in Around Our Island

    Photos from this year’s Halloween Parade, courtesy of the Cape May Star and Wave.

     
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  • Magical Proposal

    Posted by Susan Tischler on October 27th, 2008 in Look at This

    Romance is in the air! Andy hired sandcastle builder Matt Long to construct the perfect backdrop to a beach proposal.

     
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  • Mall merchants in Cape May sold on business district

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on October 24th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – Vincent Casale has been selling shoes on Washington Street since 1957, when the area was a “a ghost town,” he said. The Press of Atlantic City 10/24

  • Headlines for the week of October 19, 2008

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on October 23rd, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Resident, mayor disagree over endorsement Cape May – City resident Albert Beale told the mayor and two council members present at Tuesday’s council meeting he wanted to hear them endorse the $10.5 million Convention Hall project. Cape May Star and Wave 10/23
    City manager position being discussed. Mayor Mahaney says next Tuesday action will be taken. [...]

  • Kurkowski attacks LoBiondo’s record as independent voter

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on October 17th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R.-2nd, may have a relatively independent voting record, but he follows his president on important votes, his Democractic challenger said. The Press of Atlantic City 10/17

  • LoBiondo easy winner in fundraising

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on October 17th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    The 2nd District incumbent Congressman has raised about four times as much this quarter as challenger Dave Kurkowski. U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo raised about four times as much money as his Demcratic challenger in the past three months, according to federal campaign fiannce reports. The Press of Atlantic City 10/17

  • Headlines for the week of October 12, 2008

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on October 16th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Public gets a look inside Convention Hall. Cape May – About 75 members of the public showed up lat Thursday evening to get a glimpse of what they new Convention Hall could look like inside.  Cape May Star and Wave 10/16
    ‘No promise’ says Mahaney. Cape May – At last week’s council meeting, which included a [...]

  • Forbes ranks Cape May as one of the prettiest

    Posted by Susan Tischler on October 10th, 2008 in Look at This

    Cape May, October 10 – Forbes magazine asked five experts to rank the top 20 prettiest towns in America and Bob Krist, author of Travel Photography: Documenting the World’s People and Places and host of PBS’ Restoration Stories, chose Cape May. According to the article, “A selection of the U.S.’s prettiest towns ended up revealing a [...]

  • Forbes magazine says Cape May’s sitting pretty

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on October 10th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – When America’s oldest seaside resort makes one of those top 10 lists, the local chamber of commerce usually knows it’s coming. The Press of Atlantic City 10/10

  • Headlines from the week of October 5, 2008

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on October 8th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Cape May voter get last look at plans for new hall. Cape May – The new convention hall roof will sport solar panels and there will be five vertical wind turbines spinning outside. The Press of Atlantic City 10/11
    Kurkowski claims LoBiondo broke ‘Contract with America.’ The Cape May city councilman is challenging the longtime incumbent [...]

  • Fire at former Ponderlodge ruled arson

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on October 8th, 2008 in Local Headlines

    Lower Township – Last week’s six-alarm fire that destroyed a building at the former Ponderlodge Golf Club in the Villas has been ruled arson by the state Fire Marshal’s Office. The Press of Atlantic City 10/8