Craft beer, music, food trucks and family fun return to Cape May’s Physick Estate
Celebrate the arrival of fall in South Jersey during Harvest Brew Fest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, on the grounds of the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. in Cape May. Presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture), the all-day festival will...
From Cape May Point to the Statue of Liberty: Upper Township lifeguards revive historic row
For nearly two decades, a rowing journey from Strathmere to the Statue of Liberty has remained part of Upper Township Beach Patrol lore. In 2007, Chief Bill Hanley and fellow lifeguard Rod Tice completed the journey to raise money for several causes. This year, former...
Keeping Cape May connected year-round: A conversation with Kacie Rattigan
Coastal Conversations Behind every successful community event and vibrant destination is someone dedicated to bringing people together. As director of civic affairs, recreation, tourism and marketing for Cape May, Kacie Rattigan plays an important role in enhancing...
Cape May TEDx talk provides valuable advice on how to react positively to personal trauma and adversity
Catch, pause and reframe. These three simple words, only four syllables in sum, constitute the stabilizing foundation of Michael Pellegrino’s life today. A former 25–year law enforcement officer in Ewing, NJ, Pellegrino also spent two years in the Mercer County...
Brown Room named best hotel bar in America by USA TODAY readers
The Brown Room at Congress Hall has officially won the No. 1 spot in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Hotel Bar. This victory follows hot on the heels of another national honor. Just last week, travel experts and public voters named...
