August 2009 Online Edition

  1. 400th Anniversary Parade

    Posted by Susan Tischler on August 31st, 2009 in Look at This

    August 29, 2009 – What’s a celebration without a parade, complete with Henry Hudson at the helm? And what’s a parade without the threat of a few thunderstorms? Nevertheless, the parade went on, and so did the string bands from Philadelphia. Folks lined Beach Avenue from Pittsburgh to Patterson avenues Saturday morning to enjoy the [...]

     

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  • Chalfonte Hotel Hosts 400th Reception

    Posted by Susan Tischler on August 31st, 2009 in Look at This

    August 28, 2009 – Members of the 400th Executive Committee and Cape May city officials formally honored guests from The Netherlands who came to Cape May this past weekend to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson’s “discovery” of Cape May when his ship, the Half Moon, got stuck in a sand barge off the [...]

     

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  • The Dutch “Driving Judge” Drives 400th Play

    Posted by Susan Tischler on August 28th, 2009 in Look at This

    August 27 – In honor of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s “discovery” of Cape May, the East Lynne Theater Company mounted a one-night only production written and starring the Right Honorable Judge Sir Frank Visser, aka, “The Driving Judge.” The Netherlands’ version of Judge Judy came to Cape May to perform in his play [...]

     

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  • Italian Birders Win 400th Car “Contest”

    Posted by Susan Tischler on August 28th, 2009 in Look at This

    August 28: These birding visitors from a town outside of Venice must have thought they were being arrested when the Cape May police pulled them over as they crossed the bridge at Schellenger’s Landing. But no,  according to the boy scouts who kept count at 7 a.m. August 28, they were driving the 400th car [...]

     

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  • Stockton presents plans for site at Ponderlodge

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on August 27th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Mayor Mike Beck says the deal elevates Lower Township as a ‘college town.‘ Lower Township – Officials from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey said they are ready to create an environmental education center at the former Ponderlodge Golf Club as soon as they can gain entry to the property and sign a formal [...]

  • W. Cape May adopts rules for its first liquor licenses

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on August 27th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    West Cape May – Borough Commission on Wednesday adopted an ordinance establishing rules for the town’s first-ever liquor licenses. The Press of Atlantic City 8/27

  • Refuge opens a new path

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on August 27th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Cape May National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 20 years. Lower Township – The boards of plastic lumber were stored in a Cape May Tional Refuge maintenance shed for almost four years as Howard Schlegel waited for funds to make a boardwalk of nature. The Press of Atlantic City 8/26

  • Headlines from the Cape May Star and Wave, Aug. 27

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on August 27th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    City still waiting for CAFRA permit for hall. Manager says timeline for Convention Hall is intact. Cape May – The City of Cape May is still waiting for a CAFRA permit for the Convention Hall project, which it hoped would be received by the end of this month. Cape May Star and Wave
    Cape May looks [...]

  • Cape May Police: Herald Aids Arrest

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on August 27th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – Cape May policed arrested Suzann Neiman, 69, of North Cape May for shoplifting after the Herald published photos online Aug. 14 and in the last week’s print edition from a security camera from Andrews Unlimited Antique Store on the Washington Street Mall here. Cape May County Herald 8/26

  • Body Surfer Tells of C-Spine Injury

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on August 27th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – When David Taylor was knocked over by a wave two years ago on Second Avenue Beach, he felt something “snap.” Cape May County Herald 8/26

  • Weakfish stocks along East Coast hit all-time low

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on August 25th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission may enforce a complete ban on harvests to stem a 10-year downward trend. Fishing regulators are considering a complete ban on weakfish harvests as stocks have continued a decade-long downward trend and have hit an all-time low. The Press of Atlantic City 8/25

  • Closing scallop beds keeps industry strong

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on August 25th, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Temporarily shutting down select fishing grounds allows scallops to grow and migrate to new areas. Lower Township – Peter Hughes equates it to a farmer staggering the crops, planting corn weeks apart so there is some to sell all summer. The Press of Atlantic City 8/24

  • Mid Atlantic $500,000

    Posted by Susan Tischler on August 21st, 2009 in Look at This

    For full information about the Mid-Atlantic $500,000 fishing tournament, please visit midatlantic500000.com
    South Jersey Marina MA-500 Updates
    Friday, August 20, Fish Day Five
    Heaviest White Marlin – 95lb, Topless
    2nd Heaviest Whie Marlin – TIE at 78lb, Phat Mann and Sea Mistress
    Heaviest Blue Marlin – 453lb, Cookie II
    Heaviest Tuna – TIE at 69lb, Sea Hag and Predator
    3rd Heaviest Tuna [...]

     

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  • Cape May enlists Temple University to help with new hall

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on August 21st, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – Temple University will help market the city’s new convention facility. Mayor Ed Mahaney, a graduate who has earned three degrees at Temple, made the announcement this week. The Press of Atlantic City 8/21

  • Clean water tests mean beaches get reopened in Cape May

    Compiled by Susan Tischler on August 21st, 2009 in Local Headlines

    Cape May – Three beaches closed to swimming this week due to a Monday night sewage leak were reopened Thursday as tests showed clean waters. The Press of Atlantic City 8/21