Around Our Island

Events and pictures around Cape May, NJ.

  1. Salty Knitters Strike Again

    Posted by Susan Tischler on March 9th, 2010 in Around Our Island

    It’s guerrilla yarn war in West Cape May. Who are these rebels with the knitting needles going about decorating trees and such? Mum’s the word thus far.
    You can become a fan of these mystery knitters on their Facebook Page.

  2. New Railings at the Cove

    Posted by Susan Tischler on March 9th, 2010 in Around Our Island

    Talk is all abuzz in town about the new white plastic railings lining the Cove beach ramp. They  replace the old wooden railings. Are they a good use of recycled materials or a bad break with tradition? You tell us.

  3. United We Fish D.C. Rally

    Posted by Susan Tischler on February 24th, 2010 in Around Our Island

    At least 10 busloads of southern New Jersey fishermen headed to D.C. for a Capitol rally this morning. The effort, United We Fish, is a national movement aimed at pressuring legislatures to reform the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act of 2006 which manages and limits the fisheries in the U.S. Specifically, they want to change the federal [...]

  4. Gimme Shelter 2010

    Posted by Susan Tischler on February 16th, 2010 in Around Our Island

    Animal Outreach of Cape May County is trying to gather enough funds to build a shelter for the area’s homeless and helpless four-legged friends. Two-legged friends gathered Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Cape May VFW to party and fund raise.

  5. Cape May Film Festival Wins Statewide People’s Choice Award- Second Year in a Row!

    Posted by Susan Tischler on February 3rd, 2010 in Around Our Island

    Only arts group in New Jersey to win!
    (Cape May, NJ) For the second year in a row, the Cape May Film Festival has won Best Film Festival in all of New Jersey, according to a People’s Choice Award sponsored by JerseyArts.com (a project of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts and ArtPride New [...]

  6. Sixth Annual Exit Zero Burns Supper

    Posted by Susan Tischler on January 29th, 2010 in Around Our Island

    They partied like Scotsmen Thursday night at the Ugly Mug and celebrated one of the world’s finest poets at the Sixth Annual Exit Zero Burns Supper.
    The birth of Rabbie Burns is celebrated every year in Scotland and all over the
    world, from Russia and China to the US, with Burns Suppers, where recitals of
    Burns’ legendary poems [...]

  7. Coast Guard Tree Lighting Ceremony

    Posted by Susan Tischler on December 9th, 2009 in Around Our Island

    Tree Lighting at the Coast Guard Base Tuesday, Dec. 8. Santa arrived a short time after and joined in with carolers.

  8. Toni Lee Vosika at Gail Pierson Gallery

    Posted by Susan Tischler on December 7th, 2009 in Around Our Island

    Despite the steady rainfall, Toni Lee Vosika was on hand to discuss her
    latest art at the Gail Pierson Gallery (658 Washington Street) on Saturday,
    December 5th.  The weather didn’t discourage scores of visitors, who once
    inside the welcoming gallery, were treated to wine and hors d’oeuvres, a
    musical trio and the stunning photography of Toni Lee Vosika.
    The show [...]

  9. Greater Cape May Chamber of Commerce Announces Officers and Coming Events

    Posted by Susan Tischler on November 23rd, 2009 in Around Our Island

    This year’s executive board of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May is committed to carrying on the quality events that fulfill the mission statement of our organization. The board comprised of representatives from lodging, retail, services and cultural sectors, is committed to ensuring that only the best for Cape May’s residents and visitors [...]

  10. A Night Under the Stars for Star of the Sea School

    Posted by Susan Tischler on October 20th, 2009 in Around Our Island

    October 17 – Friends and families gathered at Moonfish Grill Saturday for a Star of the Sea School Foundation Fundraiser. They raised roughly $7000 in one night and plan to continue their efforts to save the school from its scheduled closing at the end of the school year and its proposed merging with St. Ann’s [...]

  11. Fire Prevention Week

    Posted by CapeMay.com on October 13th, 2009 in Around Our Island

    Last week was Fire Prevention Week at Cape May City Elementary School.  The students learned about fire safety and fire prevention.  In one of the photos, fourth graders are learning about the fire trucks and the many tools that they are equipped with and how they are used.  In the other photo, kindergartner Liam Reich shows [...]

  12. Craig McManus Book Signing

    Posted by Susan Tischler on October 12th, 2009 in Around Our Island

    Like a good ghost story? Like history? Well ghost hunter and psychic Craig McManus combines both in his previous books Ghosts of Cape May Book One, Two and Three. As a bonus, in his latest release, 400 Years of the Ghosts of Cape May (published in honor of the Island’s discovery by Henry Hudson in [...]

  13. Get Together with Pete McCabe

    Posted by Susan Tischler on October 12th, 2009 in Around Our Island

    Pete McCabe, Cape May realtor, investor and accounting pro was joined by a dozen of his friends at Bloody Mary’s on Sunday to watch his favorite pro footaball team the NY Giants, beat up on his other favorite team, the Oakland Raiders. Pete has been in long-term rehabilitation for nearly a year. Ed McDonough (Channel [...]

  14. Some Days It Doesn’t Pay To Get Up In The Morning

    Posted by Susan Tischler on October 9th, 2009 in Around Our Island

    October 9, 2009 – A vehicle with Pennsylvania tags lost control and veered into a condominium on the corner of Lafayette and Madison.

  15. Matt Lively Opens at Pierson Gallery

    Posted by Susan Tischler on September 22nd, 2009 in Around Our Island

    Sept. 19 -  A reception for artist Matt Lively’s “Floating Room” exhibiiton was held Saturday night at the newly opened Gail Pierson Gallery on Washington Street. Matt Lively is an internationally acclaimed artist from Richmond, Virgina.