Cape May County - Shore Local Newsmagazine

East Lynne Theater Company Issued Keys to New Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME Church

by shorelocalnews | May 23, 2025 | Cape May, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

– Theater company presented with keys by City of Cape May in ribbon-cutting ceremony – After years of multi-million-dollar renovations, East Lynne Theater Company, Cape May’s award-winning Equity Professional Theater, was officially handed the keys to the former...

Proposed Hotel Project Gains Chamber Support

by shorelocalnews | May 22, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey

The Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce has met with Eustace Mita, owner of the property at 6th Street and the Boardwalk, to discuss a proposed hotel project expected to bring significant economic and tourism benefits to Ocean City. Following careful review and...

Salt air and sweet freedom

by Cindy Fertsch | May 22, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Blog - letters from the editor, Cape May County, South Jersey

Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer of ’25 at the Shore Letter from the editor Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and with it comes the unofficial start of summer along the Jersey Shore. Up and down the coastline, oceans will be ceremoniously “unlocked” as tens...

Memorial Day is here: So when will beach weather begin?

by Meteorologist Joe Martucci | May 22, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey, Weather

We shivered through our coldest winter in 10 years, held our hats during the windiest winter in 15 years, and lived the rollercoaster temperature ride of spring. Now Memorial Day weekend is here. It’s the unofficial start of summer. There’s an old saying for our beach...

Memorial Day Observances

by shorelocalnews | May 22, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

Friday, May 23 Atlantic County Veterans Memorial Program Estell Manor Park 109 Route 50 S. The public is invited to honor the sacrifice and service of its fallen military veterans in a program to be held at the Richard E. Squires Veterans Cemetery. Vietnam Army...

Ocean City teen performs national anthem at Fenway Park

by Sarah Fertsch | May 22, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

For Taylor Pontari, “The Star-Spangled Banner” isn’t just a song — it’s a heartfelt tribute to the men and women who serve the country. On May 17, the 19-year-old from Ocean City fulfilled a lifelong dream when she sang the national anthem at Fenway Park, one of...