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The annual city-sponsored Christmas Tree Lighting took place Friday Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at Rotary Park behind the Washington Street Mall on Lyle Lane. City officials hosted the event which included entertainment by the Cape Harmonaires and a special appearance by Old St. Nick. [nggallery id=110]
Nothing beats Christmas in Cape May. It’s like living in a Victorian dream. Walk down any street and you will see decorated Victorian homes, people taking candlelight tours and the smell of burning hearths throughout the island. We’ve picked out 10 Must Dos for the month of December, but hurry up, at least three of… Read more »
Theirs is a magic that lingers in the glow of holiday candle light all around the Victorian village of Cape May.
For those of you who grew up without the sound of wooden balls smacking into the ball return, Skee-Ball is a popular arcade game played up and down the Jersey coast, and, today, on every continent.
I didn’t invent the concept of brunch, but I have warmly embraced the idea throughout my career. While not containing the same pomp and fanfare, the home holiday brunch can still be a major sensory sensation.
When you are visiting Cape May for the day, or if you are traveling to Cape May for a visit of several days, but cannot find a dog-friendly accommodation (more on dog friendly accommodations in a month or two!) there are several doggie day cares, pet sitters, doggie boarders, and kennels in the area; and… Read more »
The Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC) is adding a full-sized, restored 1890s Portland Cutter sleigh to its Victorian Chritsmas scene at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington Street. The sleigh was recently transported from Falls Church, Va., home of its owners, Ioanna Iliopulos and Tom Cataldo. It is through their generosity that… Read more »
Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Annette Borgia of North Cape May and Bethlehem, PA. donated this year’s Congress Hall Christmas Tree [pictured at left] which will be lit Friday, Dec. 3 – festivities beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Borgias love Christmas at Congress Hall and said they were honored to donate the 30-foot Douglas Fir.… Read more »
The Women’s Community Club of Cape May recently celebrated their 90th year of community service with and Afternoon Tea held in Sunset Lounge of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal. Club president Barbara MacLean introduced the special guests including New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs President Patty Whitehouse, New Jersey State Treasurer Carole Speechley and past… Read more »
The winning number from the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities’ (MAC) $2,500 prize drawing on Sunday is 723 – Leslie Rozzi of Glenside, PA. Congratulations!
Tree lightings around Cape May
Cape May’s first snowfall this December
Holiday decor around Cape May
Scarecrow Alley at the Emlen Physick Estate
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