Editor’s Note: An inaccuracy has been brought to my attention. In my original article I quoted an earlier article which stated that the exterior of The Sea Mist was the work of “the subsequent nine owners.” That is not true. One man – Fred Morrison is responsible for “the look.” We have made that correction… Read more »
Category: Cape May

A day in the life of a DJ at New Cape May Radio
9:56 a.m. “You’re listening to WCFA-LP 101.5 FM now on the air from Cape May Point to Cape May Court House and beyond with an Eclectic Blend of Jazz. I’m Peg Long. I’ll be with you until noon and remember today is Valentine’s Day. You still have time to run out and find something… Read more »

Will Cape May lose another landmark? The fate of the Beach Theatre
The Beach Theatre, slated for the wrecking ball just three months ago, now appears to be on the brink of being saved. An agreement between a group of private citizens, spearheaded by City Councilman David Kurkowski and Mayor Jerry Inderwies, and Frank Management, owners of the 1950 complex, may be imminent. City Solicitor Tony… Read more »

The Excursionists: A Ticket to Success – Part 2
In 1866, Cape Island had 22 hotels, including an African-American hotel on Lafayette Street. That same year, Jacob F. Cake was brought up from Washington, D.C. to manage Columbia House. He later moved over to Congress Hall. Congress Hall, wanting to keep up with times, added a new wing onto the hotel at Perry Street.… Read more »

The Excursionists: A Ticket to Success
Imagine this. It is July, 1863. Philadelphians have just heard the news of the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg increasing their optimism that the war will soon be over and people can get on with their lives. It is blistering hot in the city and the wealthy are looking for a cool respite. Along with the… Read more »

A Day in the Life of a Candymaker
I am a candyholic. One piece of candy is too much. Two pounds at one sitting? Not nearly enough. It is somewhat ironic then that CapeMay.com’s offices should be above The Original Fudge Kitchen on the Washington Street Mall where I am faced with temptation every morning as the lovely sweet aroma of chocolate fudge… Read more »

Touring town with Cape May Carriage Company
With chilly weather coming, I look at the carriage rides in town with new eyes, mostly with visions of Currier & Ives running through my head. Like everyone else, I love seeing the horses clip, clopping through the streets of Cape May. The sounds of their hooves on the streets, the occasional neighing which floats… Read more »

Tiling for the future
When you walk into Susan Ross’ West Cape May studio, there are bins and bins of tiles in all sorts of shapes and colors. Starfish tiles, Sand-colored tiles, round sky-blues tiles, round ocean-blue tiles, and oblong earth-toned tiles with people of all ages and backgrounds holding hands and dancing. This latter happens to be the… Read more »

Favorite Cape May Haunts
I’ve been looking for ghosts every fall now for, I’d say about four years. I’ve taken walking tours, trolley tours. I’ve followed ghost writer Craig McManus around when he was looking for ghosts. I invited Craig to our offices last year in search of the ghosts I’ve heard about for so long. I even stayed… Read more »

A look at early Victorian architecture
It stands to reason that a city with the motto; “the Nation’s Oldest Seaside Resort” would have a lot of old buildings. In fact, with over 600 summer homes, hotels and commercial structures, Cape May has one of the largest collections of 19th century frame buildings remaining in the Unites States. We are second only… Read more »