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FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, OR THE COVE... ABOUT THIS WEEK’S COVER 

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WHERE THE BYTE MEETS THE BEAN! 

31 Perry Street, Carpenter Sq. Mall, 

Cape May [Opposite Congress Hall] 

(609) 884-8188 

 

® 

4807 Pacific Ave, Wildwood 

Corner of Pacific & Rio Grande 

(609) 729-8550 

WEATHER FOR THE WEEK 

Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr in the famous beach shot that inspired this week’s cover 

FRIDAY 

Scattered Showers 

High: 79. Low: 68. 

Chance of rain: 30%. 

Sunrise 6:24. Sunset 7:37. 

Low tides 11:54am. 

High 6:11am, 6:39pm. 

MONDAY 

Scattered Thunderstorms 

High: 81 Low: 69. 



Low tides 2:31am, 2:39pm. 

High 8:52am, 9:11pm. 

SATURDAY 

SUNDAY 

Mostly Sunny 

High: 80. Low: 68. 




High 7:09am, 7:34pm. 

Partly Cloudy 

High: 79. Low: 70. 


Sunrise 6:26. Sunset 7:34pm. 


High 8:02am, 8:24pm. 

TUESDAY 

Partly Cloudy 

High: 79. Low: 66. 




High 9:38am, 9:56pm. 

WEDNESDAY 

Isolated Thunderstorms 

High: 78. Low: 64. 



Low tide 3:57am, 4:17pm. 

High 10:23am, 10:40pm. 

“Everywhere you go you always take the weather with you”– Crowded House 

PHOTOGRAPHS BY MACIEJ NABRDALIK 

Jim Walls and Christina Balzer perform a legendary PDA at the Cove 

last Friday afternoon. And, left, after their painstaking re-enacment. 

LAST week we frightened the horses with our interpretation (read: 

ripoff) of The Endless Summer movie poster. Most of you loved it, 

though one of you thought it was The Shoppe from a distance (the 

horror, the horror!) 

Anyway, we’re continuing the trend this week with our re-enactment 

of the scene in From Here to Eternity when Burt Lancaster 

and Deborah Kerr get jiggy with it as the waves lap over their bodies. 

We scanned Cape May County far and wide, looking for a sexy, 

glamorous, hard-bodied couple to fill the boots, we mean, swimming 

costumes, of Messrs Lancaster and Kerr. And, in the end, after 

making two telephone calls, we found the perfect couple, Jim Walls 

and Christina Balzer, who were sporting enough to lie in the surf, 

smooching as the Exit Zero creative team adjusted their arms, elbows, 

legs and whatever else to get the perfect pose, as an off-duty 

lifeguard (Josh Donahue, we think) looked on in bemusement.



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ON THE BEACH 

ON THE BEACH 

Meghan Protasi and Emily Larkin 

Luke Bader, Katrina Prodan, Mary Grace Maggiano, Devv Dogg Holla, Suzy Cross, Brigie Kealy, Joey Bader, Cori Harris 

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN McMAHON 

Washington Inn 

Johanna Schweitzer, Erica Hickman and Steph Pessagno 

Breakfast 8:00am - 11:30am 

Lunch 12pm - 2:00pm 

Dinner from 5:00pm 

7 days a week 

Teko, Tom and Steve Palchak 

PHOTOGRAPHS BY BRIAN MCMAHON 

It’s A Taste Sensation! 

For those who take their food seriously, 

we present The Wine Cellar Chef’s Table 

² SEVEN Courses ² SIX Wines 

Chat with the Chef & Sommelier between courses 

EVERY MONDAY 8pm • RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL 

 

801 Washington St., Cape May, 884-5697 

www.washingtoninn.com



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FOOD & DRINK 

AN ALL-IMPROVED, EXPANDED AND, GASP!, ORGANIZED GUIDE TO THE FINEST TREATS IN TOWN 

FINE DINING 

A CA MIA 

A superb northern Italian restaurant on the Mall, 

where the menu is as alluring as the location itself 

– it’s the perfect people-watching spot as you dine 

al fresco. Try the smoked fish sampler, a wonderful 

appetizer, served with horseradish, mustard, sauce 

and roasted pepper. A Ca Mia recently expanded 

and now has a little market next door where you 

can buy gourmet cheese, salads and wines from 

the local Turdo vineyard and go on a beach picnic, 

even though you’re technically not supposed to do 

that. 524 Washington Street Mall. 884-6661. 

ALEATHEA’S 

This restaurant is found inside the Inn of Cape 

May, an imposing and intriguing off-white (it’s 

kinda purply-white) hotel that sits on the oceanfront 

at Ocean Street. The inn has a fascinating 

lobby with lots of knick-knacks for sale and a very 

cool little bar with a porch that’s fanned by the sea 

breeze. So make your reservation, turn up early, 

browse the lobby, sit at the bar and soak in the vibe 

from this classic old seaside hotel – the only thing 

that will make you think you’re living in this century 

is the food, which is excellent. Highlights include 

the crab and penne pomodori, the grilled flounder 

and the pork chop. 801 Beach Ave. 884-5555. 

BLACK DUCK 

Visit executive chef Christopher Hubert’s latest 

restaurant (his other is Union Park – see the other 

listing) and tuck in to the fresh local and global 

seafood in a cool and casual environment. It’s all 

white-painted woods and lots of plants – a perfect 

place to park yourself after a hot day on the beach. 

Chris calls the style “casual dining,” but that’s a 

tiny bit misleading. A good meal at the Black Duck 

is among the finest dining experiences in town. 

Everything is excellent. But for a change, try the 

PuPu Platter or the Raw Bar Tray – both serve 

two. There’s plenty of onsite parking and a nonsmoking 

dining room. BYOB. 1 Sunset Boulevard. 

898-0100. 

COPPER FISH 

A beautifully-designed restaurant, which is in only 

its second season. White leather chairs sit on polished 

dark wooden floors, and the walls are adorned 

with cool copper ornaments. (Sophisticates from 

New York, Philly and D.C. will approve.) There’s 

also a large brick fireplace to keep you nice and 

toasty during breezy fall nights. But forget that 

– right now it’s hot in the city, and Copper Fish 

is fanned by the breezes that come off the harbor. 

It sits on the bridge, just along from the Lobster 

House. The crab cakes are great, as is the Mojo 

Pork. Open Tue-Sun. 1246 Rt. 109, 898-0354. 

CUCINA ROSA 

NJ Monthly said that it’s the “best casual dining 

SWEETS, IT’S ALMOST 

LABOR DAY, CAN YOU 

BELIEVE THE SUMMER 

WENT BY SO FAST? 

PRETTY SOON IT’LL BE 

BACK TO SCHOOL FOR 

THE KIDS. 

in south Jersey,” but we think it’s a little on the 

fine side, too, especially when you consider a dish 

like tenderloin Tuscany, a 9-ounce filet mignon 

stuffed with Gorgonzola cheese, roasted red peppers, 

caramelized onions, then grilled medium. 

Like the taste? Go on their website and purchase 

Cucina Rosa’s specialty sauces and spices. Open six 

days for dinner from 5 pm, closed on Wednesday. 

BYO, but house table wine can be purchased by 

the bottle. 301 Washington 898-9800. www. 

cucinarosa.com. 

DANIEL’S 

Chef/Owner Harry Gleason’s restaurant was voted 

by The Food Network as one of the five best BYO 

restaurants in America and most recently took 

home the prestigious Five-Star Diamond award. 

The taste is modern American with some Asian 

and Caribbean thrown in, resulting in amazing 

fusions, sometimes made up right on the spot. 

Acclaimed dishes include the pan-seared diver 

scallops, macadamia-crusted lamb and sesameand-herb 

crusted mahi mahi. 416 S. Broadway. 

898-8770. www.danielscapemay.com. 

EBBITT ROOM 

Honored as one of only four restaurants in Cape 

May to win the Five-Star Diamond award (only 

YES, DARLING. I 

MET MR. RACINE 

LAST WEEK IN THE 

TEACHER’S LOUNGE. 

HE TOOK ME IN THE 

NEW CLASSROOM. 

I GIVE HIM AN “A.” 

10 were awarded in all of New York City!). Bring 

someone you want to impress to this spot at the 

Virginia Hotel. Chef Andy Carthy serves up superb 

dishes such as fennel-dusted local scallops and 

grass-fed veal T-bone. And the calamari is the best 

we’ve ever tasted. What more could you ask for? 

Philadelphia magazine calls it “easily the town’s 

most sophisticated eatery.” 25 Jackson St. 884- 

5700. www.virginiahotel.com 

410 BANK STREET 

Fresh from winning the internationally-recognized 

Five-Star Diamond award, this New 

Orleans French and Caribbean restaurant has 

received other props from several notable publications 

including New York Times, Fodor’s 

and New Jersey Monthly, who once again 

gave their “Best of the Best” award to the 

restaurant. Let chef Henry Sing Cheng whip 

you up New Orleans Voodoo Shrimp while you 

dine by candlelight or outside on the veranda. 

BYOB. Located, not so surprisingly, at 410 

Bank Street, 884-2127. 

FRESCOS 

Dining al fresco is so inviting you may want to 

eat out on the porch every time you visit this 

charming eatery, which shares the same own-



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ers as 410 Bank Street, right next door. Frescos has been 

named the Best Fine Italian restaurants for thirteen 

years in a row by readers of New Jersey Monthly magazine. 

Enjoy fresh seafood and award-winning regional 

Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Don’t miss the giant 

calamari and osso bucco. Also enjoy the 1880 Victorian 

cottage that’s been designed to look and feel like a trattoria 

in Tuscany. And who wouldn’t want to be transported 

there while still sitting in Cool Cape May? BYOB. 

412 Bank Street. 884-0366. 

MANSION HOUSE 

Full disclosure: Executive chef Joe Lotozo lives next door 

to the Exit Zero office, and his daughters often exercise 

the office puppies (not for free, mind you) when we’re 

out “reviewing” local food and drink, so we’re always 

going to say particularly nice things about this place. 

Luckily that’s easy since it’s a wonderful little joint. 

The seafood is as good as any in town – the wasabi 

and macadamia-encrusted salmon has rightly become 

famous and is as good a salmon dish as you’re ever 

likely to find. Our favorite starter is the jumbo lump crab 

enchilada. Mansion Street. 884-0200. www.mansionhouseseafood.com. 

MAUREEN 

Maureen is a fab place to go for a martini and a meal. The 

fried olive plate paired with the crab fritter, fresh jumbo 

lump crab cakes sautéed and served with mango chutney, 

baked cinnamon sweet potatoes, sweet sake slaw and tartar 

sauce seasoned with Southern Comfort, sounds most 

delicious. If you happen to be in Longboat Key stop in to 

the Horns’ other restaurant, Maureen’s Palm Grille. Full 

Bar. Closed Mondays. Atlantic & Schellenger, Wildwood. 

522-7747. www.restaurantmaureen.com. 

MERION INN 

Sipping drinks and eating delicious food while listing to 

the sounds of George Mesterhazy on his Steinway Grand 

Piano is memorable and a must do while visiting this 

little island. The dinner menu offers traditional regional 

seafood and sizzling steaks amongst other tasty things. 

For lighter fare, a café menu is served for an additional 

hour after dinner with appetizers, paninis, and desserts. 

Check out the $14.95 early evening specials served before 

5:30pm. Free parking and a children’s menu. 106 Decatur 

Street. 884-8363. www.merioninn.com. 

OYSTER BAY 

New versions of classic steak and seafood dishes are 

served at this contemporary American restaurant. Open 

for dinner from 5 pm. Full (and very cool) bar. Order a 

martini as an aperitif or just hang around longer and eat 

at the bar, which is, in our view, the best place to eat dinner. 

615 Lafayette St. 884-2111. 

PELICAN CLUB 

Chef Wally Jurusz offers a delicious, and diverse selection 

of wonderful fish and steak dishes, and the best pork 

chop in town. They are also vegetarian friendly, and most 

accomodating. All this combined with gorgeous views of 

the Atlantic from the tables make this an experience not 

to be missed. Full bar. 501 Beach Avenue, 884-3995. 

www.pelicanclubcapemay.com. 

PETER SHIELDS INN 

The inn and gourmet restaurant are both in a mansion 

with spectacular ocean views. This could be why Zagat 

called it a “don’t miss.” By all accounts, the South African 

lobster tail is divine. They’re serving dinner at 5:30 pm 

every day but Monday. BYOB but offering local wines 

for sale. 1301 Beach Ave. 884-9090. www.petershields.com 

TISHA’S FINE DINING 

Located right on the beach, this great restaurant 

has inspiring and romantic views from every table. 

Tisha’s is a favorite in town not only because 

of that wonderful location but also because of 

dishes on the revolving menu like saffron shrimp 

risotto and the stuffed pork Marisa with apples 

and Gorgonzola herbed crust. Open seven nights 

from 5 pm. If you’re gonna propose, this is one of 

the places to do it. BYOB. 714 Beach Avenue. 884- 

9119. www.tishasfinedining.com. 

UNION PARK 

Located in the historic Hotel Macomber this offers 

“one of the best dining experiences anywhere in 

south Jersey” says the Philadelphia Inquirer. And 

we’re not ready to disagree with that. The freshest 

and finest ingredients are used to prepare all of the 

dishes served, including the award-winning Yellow 

Fin Tuna. Open for dinner seven days starting at 5 

pm. BYOB. 27 Beach Avenue. 884-8811. 

WASHINGTON INN 

One of the founding fathers of fine dining in Cape 

May is owned by the Craig family and is serving 

up dishes to die for in five dining rooms, from 

lush summer patios to super-cozy fireside rooms. 

There’s an extensive drink menu with over 15 

choices of brandies along with the largest wine 

cellar in South Jersey. Chef Mimi Wood’s menu 

favorites include the panzanella, which is a Italian 

peasant salad made with Tuscan bread, fresh 

tomatoes, olice oil, capers, and onions, and the 

lamb with olive and sundried tomato crust, soft 

goat cheese polenta, carmelized fennel, and oven 

roasted baby tomatoes. 801 Washington Street. 

884 5697. www.washingtoninn.com. 

WATERS EDGE 

This wonderful waterfront restaurant has been 

pleasing the Cape May dinner crowd for years. 

One read through of the sumptuous menu and 

you will be impressed by the bold and eclectic 

choices. The cocktail bar is a great place to hang 

out before and after dinner, and not just because 

the bartender (who is in the Witness Protection 

Program and therefore cannot be named) is 

superb. Beach and Pittsburgh Avenues. 884-1717. 

www.watersedgerestaurant.com. 

CASUAL (BUT STILL FINE!) 

BLUE PIG TAVERN 

Named after a mid-1800s gambling parlor in Congress 

Hall Hotel, the Blue Pig just happens to be on the site 

of Elias Hughes’ tavern, the first of its kind to appear 

in Cape May in the 1700s. The year-round restaurant 

is snuggled in magnificent Congress Hall Hotel 

and is as pleasing to the palate as it is to the eye, 

thanks to executive chef Jeffery Klova. Indulging 

in their chocolate tiramisu while on the outdoor 

patio is indeed worth the follow-up workout. Full 

bar. Perry Street and Congress Place. 884-8422. 

www.congresshall.com. 

CAPE ORIENT 

It’s the only restaurant on the Cape to serve sushi 

and locals flock here because of that and because 

it happens to serve some of the top Asian cuisine 

offered in south Jersey. Owners Glendy and Jack 

Hwang serve up Chinese, Japanese, and Thai 

dishes like Seafood Tempura and Crispy Szechuan 

Red Snapper with prices that are comparitively 

low for the area. Since we happen to have tried 

all three different asian cuisines offered, we can 

honestly say their same standards of excellence 

apply across the board. Washington Commons 

Mall. 898-0088. www.capeorient.com. 

CILANTRO 

The newest restaurant in Cape May features 

good food to please many different appetites. 

Owner Jim Ragno’s menu includes a range of 

options from paninis and mozzarella fritti, to 

meals of Steamed PEI Mussels and Blackened 

Day Boat Scallops. They serve both lunch and 

dinner. If you go for lunch try the vegetarian 

sandwich and house salad with avacado, bermuda 

onions and homemade balsamic dressing. 

There’s also a small deli counter stocked with 

various goodies including delicious cheeses. 102 

Sunset Boulevard. 898-0111. 

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WITHOUT IT! 

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The Insider’s Guide 

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RESTAURANTS, BARS, 

ALL OVER TOWN. 

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Fine Oceanfront Dining 

714 Beach Ave., Cape May 

Reservations: 884-9119 

www.tishasfinedining.com 

 

“Food was superb as usual. Chocolate cake to die for. Service was 

perfect. Tisha’s remains our favorite restaurant in Cape May” 

– Stacey Stokes and Sandy Chiappeni



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FREDA’S CAFÉ 

Small but charming, this café is run 

by a friendly staff. They offer a delicious 

lunch menu of salads and sandwiches 

and a big picture window for 

people watching. For dinner, the menu 

is diverse and offers many vegetarian 

choices. Don’t worry carnivores, 

they offer many dishes for you too. 

Don’t forget to check out the deli in the 

back. Serving lunch from 11:30 am to 

2:30 pm with dinner starting at 5 pm. 

BYOB. 210 Ocean Street. 884-7887. 

GECKO’S 

One of the more delightful eating experiences 

in town, thanks in no small 

part to the great location of the deck 

that overlooks a busy little street that 

affords for superb people-watching. On 

second thoughts, make that cops-withtickets-watching. 

Here you can enjoy 

superb southwestern food and see for 

yourself just how ruthless the city’s 

parking ticket procedures are. BYOB. 

Carpenter’s Square Mall, 898-7750. 

HARBOR VIEW 

This restaurant was recently built from 

scratch right on the harbor, up Ocean 

Drive and now has a rockin’ new deck 

that is just enourmous by any technical 

standards. Since Captain Fred says to 

come in and try the clams casino, but 

first start out with the she-crab soup. 

And while you’re eating, try to take 

your eyes off of the water view, go 

ahead, try. If just in the mood for some 

dinner at the bar, bring your friends or 

your mate and let Craig Strimel pour 

you a cold one. 954 Ocean Drive. 

884-5444. 

JUAN PABLO’S 

The hottest new spot in Wildwood 

offers lunch, dinner, and late night 

snacks. The margarita menu is just as 

delectable as the expansive mexican 

food menu. The specialty drinks taste 

great paired with entrees like tuna with 

mango salsa and tequila lime peco 

de pollo. Juan Pablo’s has drink specials 

from Tuesday through Saturday 

and entertainment on the weekends. 

Happy hour nightly includes $5 frozen 

drinks and buy one get one half 

off appetizers. Open from 11:30am 

to 2am. Full Bar. Pacific Avenue @ 

Garfield, Wildwood. 729-6500. www. 

juanpablosmargaritabar.com 

LOBSTER HOUSE 

Visiting this landmark on the Cape 

May Harbor is a must for everyone in 

town. Head in, park your horse, and 

mosey on into the famous establishment. 

There’s a coffee shop, a restaurant, 

and a raw bar. The coffee shop 

opens at 6 am and restaurant starts 

serving lunch at 11:30 am. Dinner is 

served until 10 pm every night except 

Sunday when it’s served until 9 pm. 

Full bar. 884-8296. www.thelobsterhouse.com. 

MAD BATTER 

“Life is uncertain, eat dessert first,” says 

owner Mark Kulkowitz. Eat anything at 

the Mad Batter and you’ll be happy you 

walked into the whimsical restaurant. 

There’s art on the walls and good food 

on the plates, like the eggs benedict for 

breakfast and oriental scallop stirfry, 

served with scallops and fresh veggies 

in a pineapple teriyaki sauce over rice. 

Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch 

starting 8 am to 2:30 pm with dinner 

served at 5 pm. Full bar with selection 

of micro brews. 19 Jackson Street. 

884-9619. www.madbatter.com 

MAGNOLIA ROOM 

Cooks Dot and Lucille carry on the 

southern cooking tradition their 

mother, Helen Dickerson started 

when she worked as cook at the classic 

Chalfonte Hotel for more than 60 

years. Miss Helen called her cooking 

“soul food with its Sunday clothes on.” 

301 Howard St. 884-8409.www.chalfonte.com 

MARTINI BEACH 

Newly remodeled with fashionable 

silver, black, and purple décor, the 

second floor joint is reminiscent of 

Gatsby but the outstanding ocean 

views haven’t changed at all, nor have 

the tasty specialty martinis. And for 

those commitment-phobes among 

you, Martini Beach has the perfect 

solution. You don’t need to stick with 

one item from the menu – dab into 

the tapas and order a whole bunch of 

dishes, like the wonderful tuna. Open 

seven days. Serving food ‘till 2 am. 

Beach and Decatur, 884-4800. www. 

cabanasonthebeach.com. 

McGLADE’S BACKSTREET CAFE 

This off the beaten trail restaurant is 

touted as being “inconveniently located, 

conveniently priced,” by owners 

Theresa and Tony. When we say, “off 

the beaten trail” we mean for Cape 

May, it’s a not-so-bad walk from town. 

The honey maple glazed salmon makes 

the walk or drive well worth it. 600 

Park Boulevard. 884-7660. 

PILOT HOUSE 

Just the right atmosphere to relax and 

munch a late night snack after a long 

day. The restaurant has been around 

since 1976 serving up good food and 

good drinks to the town. There’s a great 

selection of seafood, burgers and steak. 

Last time we checked, the peppercorn 

tuna was superb. Open from 9 am to 

around midnight 7 days except Sunday 

when they open at Noon. Washington 

Street Mall, 884-3449. 

THIS week, we whirl the unrelenting 

glare on to the chefs at 

the Peter Shields. 

CHEF OF THE WEEK 

ERIC HEYGI AND JOHN SCHATZ FROM THE PETER SHIELDS INN 

How did you both end up 

working here? Eric: We 

both worked for the same people 

years ago at different times. 

Then we went our separate 

ways and I had gotten a position 

here while John was still in 

Florida. I was in serious need of 

good help. So he offered to help 

me out for the summer and as 

it turned out, he’s going to be 

here for six years. 

Do you cook together every 

night? Eric: We both help 

each other out and are responsible 

for the same thing. John: 

We really don’t work together 

except for the summer time. 

Winter we work flop shifts. So 

we only catch a half-day here 

full day there. Weekends we 

are always together. 

Is it better with two people? 

John: Makes things easier. 

Eric: Like I said, I was in 

dire need of help and was happy 

to see John come along. 

John, you were in Florida, 

yes? John: I’m from Delaware 

County, PA but I always did seasonal 

work in Cape May. Then I 

moved to Florida in the winter 

to work at restaurant Maureen. 

I was their chef for five years 

and Eric was their chef for six 

or eight years. Eric: I don’t 

know, I was there for a while. 

John: You were mid eighties 

early ninties. Eric: That’s 

where our paths crossed. 

Why did you guys become 

chefs? John: I got a job 

as a busboy at American Bistro 

in Springfield, PA. The Austrian 

owner, Robert Rottensteiner 

was also the chef, and I 

saw him in the kitchen sweating, 

cooking, flambéing. I was 

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Is this how John and Eric catch fish? Photo: Brian McMahon 

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FRIDAY Grilled Flat Iron Steak or PEI Mussels red/white 

SATURDAY Grilled Chicken Breast or Broiled CM Scallops 

SUNDAY Penne with Sausage, Basil & Fennel or Crab Cake 

MONDAY Petite Filet or Costa Rican Tilapia 

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501 Beach Ave., Cape May (609) 884-3995 

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CHEF OF THE WEEK 

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like, “I want to do that.” He took me under 

his wing and I stayed for 10 years. He taught 

me the ropes. 

Did you go to culinary school? 

John: No. I did the traditional apprenticeship, 

worked my way up the line. I did two 

restaurants with Robert. His second was 

the Rose Tree Inn in Media, PA. From there 

I moved to the Gerneral Wayne Inn and 

Maureen in Florida. Then every winter I 

would go somewhere else. 

That must have been a cool lifestyle. 

John: It was cool but not my choice. 

I’ve always been a year-round guy. I have 

bills. 

Eric, why did you became a chef? 

Eric: I don’t know why. No, pretty much 

the same way as John. Washing dishes in 

this little French bistro in Haddonfield, NJ 

called the Argyle Rooster. The chef, Gerard 

Gehin had just come over from the Bellevue 

Strafford in Philadelphia. I saw those guys 

working and said, “That’s pretty cool. They 

get to leave before everyone else does.” But 

at 13, you only see one side of it and I didn’t 

realize that they came in eight hours before 

everyone else. 

Is it a major difference here in the 

off months? John: June, July, and August 

are a major difference. Eric: We’ve been 

here long enough that people come who are 

down in the winter know we are year round. 

The first year it was really slow. John: We 

have an established local crowd who come 

in the winter and won’t come in the summer. 

Favorite junk food? Eric: Buffalo 

chicken cheesesteak, but I don’t eat snacks. 

John: C-View wings. 

Did you just say you don’t eat 

snacks? Eric: What do we do? Maybe potato 

chips and dip? John: Maybe twizzlers 

but Mike and Ike are my all time favorite. 

Those two guys got it going on. 

Do you cook at home? Eric: I don’t 

care if my wife Kimberly makes me a peanut 

butter and jelly sandwich. It’s not a big deal, 

I’d rather have her cook. John: Maybe if I 

get roped into it, I’ll cook for my friends at 

a barbecue. That’s what I do for a living, I 

don’t want to do it at home. 

John, what would you order if 

you came here for dinner? Eric: Buffalo 

chicken sandwich. John: I’d ask them 

to make me a cheesesteak. Eric: My ordering 

is like, “Can you take this dish and put 

this on it and that on it?” 

Doesn’t that kind of ordering annoy 

chefs? Eric: We hate it in the back but 

if it’s taking parts from entrees we already 

have, it’s fine. As long as we’re not making 

red sauce when we don’t’ have any tomatoes 

cut. John: If we have it on hand, it’s ok. 

Guys, what would you really order? 

Eric: I’d have the filet and put it with a 

lobster tail. Then it’s surf and turf. We serve 

South African tails. They’re taken out, sautéed 

with sherry and butter and tossed back 

in with lump crabmeat and baked back in 

the shell. Then they’re finished with a sweet 

citrus butter sauce. It’s one of our most popular 

dishes. John: I’d have the tomato mozzarella, 

the spicy salad and the tuna loin. It’s 

peppered seared, number one ahi tuna over 

basmati rice with a diakon cucumber salad 

and finished with a lime-tamarind and wasabi 

glaze. 

Who came up with that one? John: 

It’s actually one of my dishes but I love tuna, 

I love Asian food. That’s my influence. I’m 

the Asian French guy and Eric’s the Italian, 

Hawaiian, Caribbean guy. We both have our 

thing. 

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Kids... Have you met the Pirates yet? 

CAPE MAY’S ONLY NAUTICAL DINNER 

ENJOY LUNCH OR DINNER WITH THE 

NOTORIOUS BLACK JACK RYAN! 

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CABANAS 

A favorite with locals, this lively beachfront 

bar and restaurant is a must-see 

when visiting Cape May. The menu is 

Carribbean influenced, specializing in 

seafood. There’s the new Tiki Sea’s 

Rum and Raw Bar, which features 

oysters, steamed and chilled shrimp, 

clams, mussels, and fish tacos - and 22 

frozen and rum martinis. Cabanas also 

happens to be Cape May’s eight-ball 

headquareters, with two pool tables. 

Every night there’s live music from 

DJs and band, including the legendary 

Bluebone and the large dance floor is 

usually bustling. Serving food all night 

long. 429 Beach Drive. 884-4800. 

www.cabanasonthebeach.com. 

CARNEY’S 

“If you don’t visit Carney’s, you didn’t 

come to Cape May” is what they say at 

this popular bar and restaurant situated 

on the beachfront. There are two 

sides to Carney’s – the Main Room 

and the Other Room. Carney’s has a 

large, varied menu, with lots of excellent 

early bird specials. If you like 

to be entertained while you munch, 

Carney’s has some of the best party 

bands in the tri-state area. They also 

have a dance floor so you can rock 

out with the best of them. Regular 

entertainment includes karaoke night, 

Sunday Jam Sessions, and the Hawaiin 

Tropic Model Search. The music in 

the Other Room is more mellow and 

features accomplished jazz musicians. 

411 Beach Drive. 884-4424. 

C-VIEW INN 

Has become famous for its Wednesday 

Wing Nights, this, the oldest (and 

friendliest) tavern in Cape May, is also 

a place you need to cross off on your 

itinerary. It’s a real tavern atmopshere 

here and the munchies are yummy 

– perfect for a late-night snack. 1380 

Washington Street. 884-4712. 

UGLY MUG 

Cape May’s legendary pub is known 

for its Froth-Blowing Championships 

& Terrible Tuesdays but it also serves 

up a large and excellent menu with 

everything from quality seafood (the 

flounder is great) to classic pub comfort 

foods. Let bartender MaryAnn pour 

you a tequila shot to get the night rollin. 

486 Washington Street Mall. 884- 

3459. www.uglymugenterprises.com. 

FAMILY 

BELLA VIDA GARDEN CAFE 

Serving breakfast all day is one nice 

thing about this West Cape May café. 

Another is that they offer a wholesome 

aroma AND cater to your needs. All 

right, one more good thing is that they 

serve delish omelets like Ed’s Back 

Bay with crab and cheese and they’re 

also open for dinner, too 406 North 

Broadway. 884-6332. www.bellavidacafe.com. 

BRAD’S BEACHFRONT CAFÉ 

This adorable café on Beach Avenue is 

a nice spot to stop for a sandwich or a 

fresh out of the oven banana muffin, 

served warm, while you take in the 

excellent views. If you are strapped for 

cash, there is a convenient little ATM 

inside for you to grab some money. 314 

Beach Ave. 898-6050. 

DEPOT MARKET CAFÉ 

Locals go to this little café to get food 

that’s simple but great. Homemade 

dishes are their specialty, with choices 

like chicken gorgonzola and sausage 

parmesan on the menu. The biggest 

seller in summer is usually the chicken 

caesar salad. The Depot also claims to 

serve the largest stuffed baked potatoes 

in the world. 409 Elmira Street. 

884-8030. 

GEORGE’S PLACE 

Fans of this great breakfast place, 

behold, George’s now serves dinner 

every night except Wednesdays. It’s 

still open for breakfast and lunch, so 

those hooked on George’s chipped beef, 

need not worry, he still makes it every 

day. Not only is the food yummy but 

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the ocean views from across Beach Ave 

are pretty tasty, too. Open seven days 

from 7 am. Cash only (since 1968). 

Beach & Perry. 884-6088. www. 

georgesplacecapemay.com. 

HARPOON HENRY’S 

Enjoy the beautiful view overlooking 

the bay as you sip your cocktail. 

There’s outdoor dining on the giant 

deck or if you prefer indoor, take a 

spot in the dining room. The menu 

features fresh seafood, a raw bar, and 

other munchies. Full bar. Beach Drive 

& Browning. North Cape May. 886- 

5529. 

HOT DOG TOMMY’S 

Sometimes the line here snakes so long 

you’ll think Tommy (hot dog on his 

head), is giving the food away. In fact, 

the prices are reasonable so this is 

almost true. This hole in the wall serves 

dogs to those who can’t resist the aromas 

drifting onto Jackson, and if you 

were paying attention to the previous 

few sentences, you’d know that this is 

A LOT of people. Let Tommy serve you 

a HotDog loaded with your favorite 

toppings or a potato tornado, the snack 

that’s swept Cape May. Open every day 

from 11 ‘til 5pm. Jackson @ Beach. 

JACKSON MOUNTAIN CAFE 

The delicious aromas surronding 

this two-story eatery amongst the 

other shops and restaurants on the 

Washington Street Mall are enough 

to take you away from shopping the 

boutiques for a sit down to a tasty, 

large (make that huge) meal with your 

friends. Serving lunch and dinner 7 

days a week. Full bar. Jackson St. & 

Washington Mall. 884-5648. 

MANGIA MANGIA 

Enter the doors of Mangia Mangia 

and you’ll quickly know you are about 

to experience one of Cape May’s finest 

affordable family restaurants. 

Homemade soups, delicious desserts, 

and hearty portions are just a few reasons 

to stop in. Open until 5pm every 

day. 110 North Broadway. 884-2429. 

www.mangiamangiacapemay.com. 

McDONALD’S 

Grab your share of McFries, 

McBurgers, McSalads and McMuffins 

at this North Cape May location, 

which is one of the friendliest, cleanest 

McD’s around AND has a lovely 

new fireplace. McBayshore Road, 

884-0840. 

TWININGS TEAROOM AT 

THE PHYSICK ESTATE 

One lunch option is to start with 

orange-raisin scones smeared with 

clotted cream and a traditional cup 

of Twinings Tea, followed with a 

fresh tea-smoked duck salad over 

watercress, radicchio and arugula 

with raspberry vinaigrette. Then 

choose from tea sandwiches including 

cucumber with Twinings herbal 

mint tea cream cheese. New lowcarb 

menu options are also available. 

Lunch daily from 11:30am. 

1048 Washington Street. 884-5404. 

www.capemaymac.org. 

UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE 

This eatery sits in front of Congress Hall 

Hotel and has a magnificent view of 

the Atlantic. If you stroll past while the 

wind is just right, you’ll be hard-pressed 

not to walk in just from the sumptuous 

smell alone. Beach and Perry Streets. 

884-7199. 

VANTHIA’S 

Serving up great food to good people 

is the motto for this excellent restaurant 

in West Cape May. There’s lots of 

room, a calming decor, and one of the 

most appetizing dessert counters we’ve 

seen in a while. Try any of Chef Louis 

Mercado’s dinners. They’re piping hot, 

and very tasty. Chef Louis also happens 

to own the restaurant with his wife 

Demetria, who brings the Greek influence. 

Open 7 days. 106 Sunset Blvd. 

884-4020. www.vanthias.com. 

ZOE’S BEACHFRONT EATERY 

Breakfast includes delicious homemade 

pancakes that are probably the 

cheapest in town; lunch offers freshly 

made sandwiches, salads and burgers; 

for dinner try grilled chicken caeser 

and veggie burgers. Yes, we said veggies 

burgers, so all you poor poor veggies 

out there roaming the streets looking 

for sustenance can head over. Beach 

Ave. 884-1233. 

“Makes you feel like F. Scott and Zelda 

without the psychosis” – NJ Monthly 

Dinner Served 

Every Day 

Cafe Menu 

Served After 

Normal Hours 

Don’t miss maestro George Mesterhazy 

on his Steinway Grand Piano from 5:30pm! 

106 Decatur, at Columbia, 884-8363 

www.merioninn.com



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CAPE MAY NIGHTLIFE 

WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE BARS & CLUBS 

AROUND THE TOWN 

BAYSHORE INN 

3832 Bayshore Road, North Cape May, 886-2200 

Friday, August 27, Second Nature with free buffet and drink specials. 

Waterbugs at 10pm 

Saturday, August 21, Waterbugs at 10pm 

BOILER ROOM 

Congress Hall Hotel, 884-8421 

Thursday, August 26, Gina 

Roche 

Friday, August 27, Lois Smith 

Saturday, August 28, 

Frank Bey 

Sunday, August 29, 

Monette Sudler 

Monday, August 30, 

Live Comedy 

Tuesday, August 31, Jazz solos 

from Jimi Odell 

Wednesday, September 1 

Reggae Night with Rolly 

Gray and Surefire 

Warm weather... 

Cool food 

Newest restaurant in town! 

Serving lunch and dinner 

daily...eat in or take out! 

102 Sunset Boulevard, 

West Cape May 898-0111 

BROWN ROOM 

Congress Hall Hotel, 884-8421 

Monday, August 30, Ed & Carlynn sing Sinatra and Peggy Lee 

Tuesday, August 31, The Herb Moore Trio 

CARNEY’S 

Beach & Jackson, 884-4424 

Friday, August 27, Drop Dead Sexy, Ken McBride in the Other 

Room 

Saturday, August 28, Rockets starting at 10pm in the Main Room, 

DJ Mikey Mike in the Other Room 

Sunday, August 29, Ken McBride in the Other Room 

CABANAS 

Beach & Decatur, 884-4800 

Thursday, August 26, The Breeze 

Friday, August 27, Jinx 

Saturday, August 28, Bluebone 

Monday, August 30, NJ Icon Karaoke 

Tuesday, August 31, 4 on the Floor 

Wednesday, September 1, Black and Tan 

MARTINI BEACH 

Beach & Decatur, 884-1925 

Every Friday and Saturday DJ Sean Styles 

Tuesdays through September 1, Marnie and Nate on Wednesdays 

from 9pm to 1am – acoustic guitar and vocals 

Thursdays, Dan Pell Jazz Trio from 8pm-midnight 

Sundays from 6pm to 9pm, Rose Kelly on acoustic guitar 

UGLY MUG 

Washington St. Mall, 884-3459 

Thursday nights, All-Star Rock’n’Roll Good Time Happy Fun 

Show (Otherwise known as Open Mic Night run by Will Knapp.) 

Fridays & Tuesdays at 9:30pm, DJ Jeff Walden spins tunes from his 

cool iPods, which house over 10,000 songs 

Saturday, August 28, live entertainment 

Tuesday, August 31, Terrible Tuesdays, $1 Coors Light. Go South! 

The staff of Gecko’s: Peter Burke, Roza Frykowska, Jillian Emerson, Brooke Frame, Jim Stalford, Dan Vilchesz, Sean “Mall Rat” Conners 

PHOTOGRAPH BY BRIAN MCMAHON 

MANGIA 

MANGIA 

for lotsa pasta © 

Staffer of the Week 

Jimmy “Mo” Mathews 

Saute Cook 

“Busboy to pasta 

cooker to saute station 

– all before my 17th 

birthday! I never plan on 

returning each year but 

Jim convinces me this is 

easier than the Marines! 

I love to cook but 

drinking beer, smoking 

cigarettes, and watching 

staff fall down is all I’m 

really here for.” 

Come to 110 North Broadway, West Cape May 

Tel: 884-2429 www.mangiamangiacapemay.com



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WINE, BEER, SPIRITS, & 

OUTDOOR DINING! 

3e 

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EARLY BIRDS 

SUN - THUR 5-5:30PM 

BUY 1 GET 1 HALF OFF 

OFFER NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER 

Breakfast, lunch & dinner 

19 Jackson St., Cape May 

(609) 884-5970 

www.madbatter.com 

HotDog 

Tommy’s 

JACKSON@BEACH 

Hot Dogs 

Cold Drinks 

Cool T’s 

Cape May’s 

HotDogJoint 

VEGGIE DISH 

OF THE WEEK 

CILANTRO’S OVER-STUFFED SANDWICHES 

THERE are a fair number of us veggies out there who want 

to go out and enjoy good food without having to guess whether 

the restaurant will be non-meat friendly. We at Exit Zero 

have started this weekly column to keep you locals and visitors 

attuned to the menu selections and degree of friendliness 

local eateries have. This time we grabbed a sandwich at Cilantro, 

the newest joint in West Cape May. 

THE WINE COLUMN 

GLENN GORMAN SAYS GOODBYE TO HOT SUMMER NIGHTS AND HELLO TO COOL GERMAN BEERS 

THE official summer season is 

fast coming to a close and what 

better way to recognize it than 

to celebrate the rollout of the Fall 2004 

Oktoberfest beers. 

Oktoberfest (the celebration) was 

established in October of 1810 by 

Prince Ludwig of Bavaria in celebration 

of his marriage to Princess Therese of 

Saxony-Hildburghausen. 

The event was originally built 

around a horse race and a state agricultural 

show. Times have changed and 

the horse race is no longer a part of 

Oktoberfest, though the agricultural 

show continues. 

The beer that was poured at the first 

Oktoberfest also continues to this day. 

The beer poured at this celebration is 

called Bavarian Märzenbier. Typically it 

is dark copper in color, mildly hopped 

with an alcohol content around 4.5%. 

There are many beers on the market 

today calling themselves “Oktoberfest 

Ale”. Some brewers try to emulate the 

famous old-world style. Sam Adams, 

Weyerbacher and Harpoon are good 

examples of brew masters making serious 

attempts to recreate Märzenbier. 

Others simply brew a beer for the season 

and slap a “Fest” on the label. 

Otter Creek is an example of using 

an inappropriate designation on a seasonal 

beer. Under no circumstance am 

I saying this is not a good beer. It is a 

good brew, but more a red ale than a 

Märzenbier. 

The benchmarks of the Oktoberfest 

beers are Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr. 

Both are reddish in color and display 

fragrant notes of toasted malt and a bit 

of caramel. Spicy, sweet and herbal at 

the same time, there is a lot going on 

in these bottles. They are a fine drink 

anytime of the year, but they really 

shine when the air gets crisp. True 

Oktoberfest beers are a perfect fit for 

the change of seasons. 

Glenn Gorman owns Gorman’s liquors 

in Bayshore Mall, North Cape May. 

Veggie Sandwich 

Lacto Vegetarian or Vegan 

Proudly Serving Cape May Since 1976 

Fresh Local Seafood, 

Steaks, Cocktails 

& Daily Specials 

Serving Lunch, Dinner 

& Late Snacks 

Children’s Menu 

WORK HARD. PLAY RIGHT! 

Employees of the service industry get $1 off beer, wine 

and cocktails, 10-till EVERY NIGHT 

[Wear your uniform or show a pay stub] 

‣ OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND 

884-3449 Washington Street Mall 

THE world has turned no-carb and we veggies are put at a 

disadvantage because of the no-meat thing. With all the 

Atkins Addicts out there today, eating a seemingly endless 

supply of no-carb varieties of food from bacon to filet, you 

may ask, where does the vegetarian fit in to this madness? Let it 

go...whether veggie or carnivore, we ALL get the jones for a good 

sandwich, yes? Biting into a yummy roll now and again is good for 

your soul, really it is. Carbs elevate the happy vibe in you. So, with 

that philosophy, we headed into Cilantro in West Cape May for a 

good old-fashioned sandwich lunch. 

The Veggie Sandwich was served on a long semolina wheat 

roll toasted with sesame seeds. There were so many veggies in it 

that it was overflowing, which was a good thing. Fresh spinach, 

roasted red peppers, broccoli rabe, mushrooms, and zucchini 

were all sauteed by cook Mike Irwin in a bit of olive oil and garlic, 

then placed in the long roll with provolone cheese and a balsamic 

vinaigrette. 

This sandwich was so huge and delicious, partly because 

the balsamic vinaigrette juice saturated the roll, though it wasn’t 

soggy. Rather, it was just really flavorful and damn good. 

The small restaurant on Sunset has only seven tables and is 

tastefully decorated in a tropical, Havana bamboo style, with rich 

red and yellow walls. The ambience was peaceful, and our sever 

Miriah was pleasant and nice. This is a good restaurant to grab a 

nice but quick lunch – our meal came out in about five minutes, 

piping hot with a little bag of chips on the side. All that AND a bag 

of chips? Yes indeed. 

If your restaurant features some mouthwatering veggie 

dishes, we’d like to hear about it! Call Stefanie Godfrey on 898- 

9874 or email her at: stefanie@exitzero.us.



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FROM CAPE MAY TO CRACOW, 

AND VENICE TO THE VILLAS... 

ON THIS DAY... 

100 YEARS AGO 

Cape May Wave, August 27, 1904 

THE CHOIR of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, Philadelphia, 

was Thursday given an outing to this resort. The 

members, to the number of about seventy-five, came 

down on the early morning excursion and during 

the remainder of the day had a most enjoyable time. 

The choir after arriving here went to Cape May Point 

where it spent the morning. It visited all the points of 

interest, including the life-saving station, Lake Lily, 

the steamboat landing and the lighthouse. All proved 

to be very interesting to the members, some of whom 

never had been here before. In the afternoon the 

choir took a sail from Sewell’s Point, several launches 

being used to accommodate it. A most enjoyalbe time 

was had by all. A number of selections were sung 

while in the launches., The choir returned to Philadelphia 

last evening, much delighted with the day’s 

outing. Mr. Henry Eckhart, choir mastor and Rev. F. 

Wichan pastor accompanied the choir. 

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50 YEARS AGO 

Star and Wave, August 26, 1954 

IN THE FACE of a coastwide slump in resort business, 

Cape May this summer has registered substantial 

gains in the number of visitors and in its dollar-colume 

of business, it was disclosed this week in a 

late-season survey conducted by The Star and Wave. 

With all-time record crowds of visitors reported every 

weekend by police and the Cape May Beach Patrol on 

city streets and bathing beaches, the survey revealed 

a mixture of individual businessmen’s reactions. 

Some reported business was better than last season; 

others said it has been as good; while others reported 

varying degrees of loss below last year’s figures. Figures 

for total bank deposits and the volume of postal 

businiess done in Cape May, however, show the 1954 

season is better than last year. Post office volume and 

receipts as of Tuesday were better than 10 per cent 

above those for a comparable period last year. 

25 YEARS AGO 

Cape May County Gazette Leader, August 27, 1979 

THE CAPE May County Bridge Commision is seeking 

federal funds for the construction of a stationary, 

high-level bridge to replace the drawbrige at the 

Middle Thorofare. The span, which connects the 

Cape May area with Wildwood Crest via the Ocean 

Drive, is the scene of frequent tie-ups caused by a 

large number of bridge openings. “The only answer 

is a high level bridge that doesn’t have to open,” 

explained Edwin S. Nesbitt, general manager for 

the bridge commission. In just one year’s time, 

Nesbitt noted that the number of bridge openings 

nearly doubled at the Middle Thorofare. 

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 19: THE DICELLOS’ FAREWELL FEAST AT WATERS EDGE 

Congress Hall’s Full Moon 

Margaritaville 

Bonnie and Carmen DiCello Mary Agnes and Rich Docherty Marilyn and Carmen C. DiCello 

Luke and Michael DiCello 

Mark, Kaeleigh, Sydney and Jacob DiCello 

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Kristen and Mackenzie 

DiCello 

Francis and Krina Amspacher 

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All music by Jimmy Buffet! 

An umbrella in every drink! 

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ON THE BEACH 

UNDERTOW 

RANDOM OBSERVATIONS ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR ~ BY TERRY O’BRIEN 

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Luke Meade Massimo DiDario Teresa Dennenwaldt 

Terre and Harold Reich 

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WELL, it’s finally happened. It took 

16 columns and over 25,000 

words, but it’s finally happened… 

I have nothing to say (I can hear the cheering 

from here). That’s it, the well has run 

dry, the fountain has been plugged, the 

Grand Canyon of my brain is filled, and 

the Gup is empty (HA! Tell me what THAT 

refers to and I’ll give you a dollar). Anyway, 

if the column seems really random and 

wayward this week (more so than usual, I 

mean) I ask your forgiveness, I don’t have 

the words to express my sorrow. I’m not 

kidding, I really don’t. 

Did you know Goldie Hawn turned 

down the role of Lois Lane in the original 

Superman movie starring Christopher 

Reeve? Doesn’t seem to have hurt her career 

as much as Margot Kidder’s, who actually 

got the part… then went nuts. Which 

reminds me that South Jersey/Philly girl 

Linda Fiorentino was reportedly up for the 

same role in Tim Burton’s aborted remake of 

seven or eight years back (with Nicolas Cage 

slated to play Superman) written by Kevin 

Smith. I’m not sure if that movie would have 

been a spectacular success or an even more 

spectacular failure. One thing’s for sure, it 

would have been interesting either way. 

If you’re ever feeling mellow and want 

to relax with some great songs from the ’50s, 

’60s and ’70s, tune in to my good friend Jim 

Macmillan’s show on 1230AM WCMC. 

Jim has one of the all-time soothing voices 

and is a great guy to boot. He and I shared 

many a stage together while working for 

Tom Cupp’s Finelife Productions. 

By the time you read this, Larry Bowa 

will either have been fired as manager of the 

Phillies or wishing he had been. I’ve gone 

from being outraged at the players’ behavior 

to just plain bored with it. It’s a shame 

there’s no place for a fiery, passionate guy 

like Bowa in today’s game. It used to be good 

thing to care, now it just makes the players 

nervous and uncomfortable – the uber-sensitive, 

overpaid, thin-skinned weenies. This 

team should be ashamed of the way they’ve 

quit on their boss. 

But at least the first Eagles game is only 

a few weeks away (9/12). Sixteen-and-oh, 

baby. sixteen-and-oh! Who needs a running 

back? 

This paragraph has been brought to 

you by ACME space-fillers Inc. If you’ve 

got a space that needs filled, then ACME 

space-fillers are for you! (That’s 408 words 

down, 1,092 to go). 

I know I spewed some venom at Allen 

Iverson last week for getting suspended 

from an Olympic qualifying game. What I 

didn’t say is that I’m also very proud of him, 

and all the others on the team, who decided 

to go, security risks aside, and represent 

their country. I’m not a big Iverson guy, but 

I do admire his patriotism and dedication. 

And gold medal or not, I think these guys 

really care and are giving maximum effort. 

I’s just a poorly constructed team – no 

shooters, no point guard. 

I see there are now GUYS GONE WILD 

videos available for the ladies (ahem) to 

enjoy. I didn’t think I could find anything 

less interesting than a GIRLS GONE WILD 

video, but here it is. So if drunken frat guys 

with sideways baseball caps taking their 

clothes off is your thing, knock yourself out. 

I see enough naked drunk guys at work. 

Most of you know that I am very much 

a Republican. I don’t really have anything 

against Kerry; I just don’t know what he 

stands for. I also happen to think George 

W. is waging the most important war in 

the history of our country and, perhaps, the 

world, and waging it well. That said; enough 

Continued on Page 30 Ä 

i’m lovin’ it 

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UNDERTOW 


with the “Swift” boat veterans against Kerry. 

This is why I really don’t like ANY politicians. 

They grab hold of whatever they can and won’t 

let go (See: Lewinsky, Monica). In the last two 

weeks of listening to Limbaugh and Hurley in 

the morning (1450AM 7-9) it’s all they will talk 

about. Being a Republican I hate when we do 

things that makes the left look they were right 

about us all along. 

Cool Owen O’Brien comment of 

the week: “Daddy, can we live in a Yellow 

Submarine?” 

Cool Jackson O’Brien comment of the 

week: “Goo!” 

Hard to believe Owen will be three next 

month and that Jackson is already 1 ½. Seems 

like just yesterday I was staying out late, sleeping 

in, going to the movies whenever I wanted. 

Having kids is great… just… great. 

I kid; I love those boys more than cornflakes. 

Just so’s you know, if you’ve read about 

our new show at Elaine’s Dinner Theater (The 

Strange Tale of Mystic Cove) in my column 

and are interested in seeing me in it, my day 

off is Monday. Kris Kirsch does an excellent 

job filling in for me and the show loses 

nothing when he’s in it, but if you specifically 

want to come and heckle ME all night, don’t 

come on Mondays. Or better yet… DO come 

on Mondays. 

All of us at home and everyone at work 

was sad to see my niece Christie leave for 

school last week. She did a great job helping 

with the boys and excelled in her three jobs at 

Elaine’s. We hope to be able to bring her back 

next year because I still never really got that 

nap I wanted. 

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for giving me a shout-out in their column last 

week. I read your Whor… I mean, horoscopes 

every week. I can’t say I understand them all 

the time (I AM over 30, you know) but I’m a 

diligent reader. Don’t you just love synergy? 

Though for your column I guess you’d call it 

sin-ergy. You can use that if you want. 

I can’t really say why or how I know or any 

of the details for that matter, but by reading 

this paragraph you are officially sending out 

a good thought to Jack the waiter (Elaine’s) 

who is going through some things right now. 

Jack is Polish (or Belarusian, or Bulgarian, I’m 

never sure, but they all get really mad at me 

when I guess wrong) and one hell of a nice kid. 

Yes, his yo-yo habit is annoying but overall he’s 

been a good guy to work with. Just keep him 

in mind for two more seconds when you’re 

finished reading this. 

I rented The Big Bounce this weekend 

(Owen Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Charlie 

Sheen among others) and it was okay. I like 

Owen Wilson a lot in supporting roles or 

co-lead actor in a movie. But two hours of him 

as a romantic lead was a bit of a stretch for 

me. As for Morgan Freeman, I’d pay money to 

watch him read the phone book. 

ABC’s new show, Lost, looks REALLY 

good. 

Parker Smith (actor, Elaine’s; lawyer, 

bottom of the ocean) has been out of sorts all 

week because his ass no longer holds as much 

air as it used to. To fully understand this statement 

you must see Mystic Cove at Elaine’s. 

When I told Haunted Mansion actress 

Holly Birch that I was having trouble with 

this week’s column she offered to tap dance for 

me, which I found sweet, and just a little sad. 

Have I mentioned how much I love my 

kids? 

It’s been weird the last few months watching 

as things I write about in this silly little 

column suddenly turn up in big city papers 

like the Philadelphia Inquirer or Cape May 

Star and Wave. First were the Philly sports 

announcers (Daily News) and most recently 

the “down” season we’re having (Inquirer and 

Star and Wave). There were a few others in 

between I can’t recall off the top of my head, 

but I’m either an incredibly prescient writer or 

I have fans that love to plagiarize. If I keep it up 

I can get a job at The New York Times – they 

love making crap up. 

The Atkins O’Meter: Finished the week 

at 213 lbs. That’s down two for the week and 

eight for the month. Next week we’ll be redoing 

my body fat, which was 29.4% a month 

ago. So, feeling pretty good about where I 

am right now, thanks to George Rohana at 

Cape Fitness. The weight loss hasn’t been what 

I’d hoped but I think I’ve been “transferring” 

fat to muscle, so it’s all good. 

Note to self; never make fun of the people 

who put your workouts together. Stefani 

DeSatnick had two more agonizing quadthrust-jump-road, 

runner-mountain climber 

combos waiting for me Friday morning after 

I busted her chops in Thursday’s column. I 

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was over. I guess it would be bad form to have 

a cigarette in front of the gym when I’m done, 

or on the treadmill, for that matter. You know, 

Cape Fitness could really use a Martini bar 

now that I think about it. 

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are drinking lots of cognac because it good 

enough for P. Diddy and Bustah Rhymes 

and they cool top fellas so we drink same and 

are smoking big cigars also, and it just like 

Goodfellas except nobody gets shot. 

I remember we a little drunk and scribbling 

ideas down on napkins at Gecko’s and 

that Gregori he says he has great idea for 

where people all over world can talk each 

other using only computers and he will call 

it the World Wide Gregori and I hit him 

between eyes with dessert spoon and noise 

is like coconut and we all laugh, and then 

someone say we need to go see our favorite 

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course Martini Beach where The Gays live 

and I always remember that as future mayor 

I need stay on good side of The Gays because 

they cool and have influence. 

So anyway we drink many cocktails and 

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then some nice man he says, Hey you look 

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Fun my middle name and Gregori he say 

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up and as we all down drinks he say I put little 

something in all your drinks as present. 

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I remember having the tingly fingers and 

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and music it starts and we are all dancing like 

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tweed suit and with a jaunty titfer with a 

peacock feather in the brim, while Young 

Albert trotted alongside in his matching 

tweed doggy coat and his cone. The cone 

is admittedly unfortunate, and came about 

after he was pecked on the ear by a seagull 

he had brought down in mid dive. I think 

possibly his reflexes, once tiger-fast, are 

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when the injury was inflicted was one of 

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May General Lee Volunteers. We chatted 

about the old favorites – how Gettysburg 

might have come out differently, why 

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when dueling before turning and firing at 

one’s opponent. 

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so the vet put a fetching plastic cone 

around his neck, giving him something 

of the appearance of an ice cream cone. 

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suddenly a Shoebie of alarmingly obese 

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acted as a barrier and the obese Shoebie 

looked like he had stepped in a wastepaper 

bin as he ran off down the street with 

Albert and his cone attached to his foot. 

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a party. Even though by today’s standards these gatherings would 

be considered lame, at best, Victorians sure could party hardy. 

Everyone would dress in their fanciest attire, and a feast would 

always be provided with whatever food that was in season at 

the time. Some of the invited guest would bring a dessert to add 

another course to the meal. The host or hostess would handle all 

preparations of the food themselves, or they would have servants 

and family members handle the kitchen while they would see to 

the entertainment. Live music was performed so people could sing 

along or just listen to new pieces that were composed just a few 

days prior. The latest literary works were read, sometimes by the 

author themselves, famous or anonymous, if that author were in 

the area at the time. Drinks would be served and merriment was 

had by all. 

On some occasions, these parties were loud, and energy would 

dance in the air. Other times, they would be somewhat subdued, 

filled with intellectual or conversational pursuits. And if children 

were there, they had their own room where they could eat and 

play till their heart’s content. But sometimes you would see some 

of the older children peeking into the room where the adults were 

playing and wishing for the day when they would be old enough to 

sit with the adults and join in their fun. 

Sadly, those days are done. Modern conveniences have 

practically eliminated the concept of community gatherings. 

Why converse with people, face to face, when you can e-mail or 

text message? You can download music or movies. You can even 

jump in a chat room and talk to people who like what you like 

and you can like what they like, and everyone can just like each 

other. As a friend of mine once said, “Who needs to go out? With a 

joystick, mouse and computer, you can stay at home and entertain 

yourself.” I chuckled at the phrase “entertain yourself”. I couldn’t 

help but wonder that if he had used that phrase 25 years ago would 

someone have warned him against going blind? 

There are some attempts that are still made, to be sure – 

parties where pretty much an entire block is closed down, for 

example. But these events seem to slide toward the competitive. 

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blame of the spiraling decline in “trinket sales” on to the organizers 

of the event, rather than carefully looking at their “trinkets” and 

realizing that the only outstanding difference between both 

booths is that one group’s trinkets are painted red and the other 

group’s trinkets are painted blue. And neither group’s trinkets are 

worth buying. 

And then there are the Heritage Celebrations. Things like 

Oktoberfest and Irish Pride Weekend and Hungarian Hullabaloo 

Holiday bring out tons of people, strutting around with national 

pride – just so long as the booze is free. Once the keg is blowing 

air, a good majority of people start chanting “U.S.A.” as they go 

walking off to find another “Heritage” that they can celebrate. 

People go to bars or clubs. People go out to the movies or see 

a concert. People go out just to go out. There’s nothing wrong 

with it. It’s just that the neighborhood feeling seems to have been 

pushed aside. Except, that is, for one place that seems to do it once 

a week. There is no marquee. No neon signs or searchlights. No 

fliers or posters are printed. Yet every week, a good time is had by 

all. It is called “The Clam Bake”. Not “A” clam bake. “The Clam 

Bake”. Now before anyone else who happen to show up to The 

Clam Bakes on a weekly basis (you know who you are) begins to 

get nervous, I’m divulging no big secretes here. All I am writing 

about is a weekly party. Well, it’s not really a party either. It’s more 

like a get-together. Parties are planned. Get togethers happen 

by accident. And so did the clam 

bakes. 

The clam bake started in June 

of 2001 when my friend Michael 

came to town to take the reins 

of Cape May Stage. Michael had 

first arrived a few weeks prior to 

put things in order and handle 

the looming shadow that was the 

passing of the former artistic director of the theatre, Michael 

Laird. And anyone that knew Mr. Laird knew that that was no 

small feat. But after several weeks of meeting and greeting, and 

being remindedof who he had just met and greeted, Michael 

needed a break. So he got in touch with a few of us and said that he 

was having a get-together. “ Nothing fancy. I’ve eaten out so much 

lately that I want to cook for everybody. I’m thinking about a clam 

bake. I’m from Ohio. I’ve never had one before.” So Michael went 

out and bought come clam, mussels, shrimp, corn-on-the-cob, 

and ingredients to make a killer hot sauce that he calls “jungle 

juice”. He stewed, grilled and served it all with some homemade 

corn bread. We were the guinea pigs because he had never baked 

it before that night. We ate, drank and talked about the future 

season and what needed to be done. 

The next week, people who weren’t able to attend the 

clambake rued that fact that they had missed it. So many people 

were depressed by it that Michael said that he would do it again 

the next weekend. So he did and a few more people attended. A 

guitar or two was broken out and a few people found the courage 

to sing along. Some sang without even having a drink in them. 

The third week, I went over to get Michael to take him to see 

Bluebone for the first time. As we opened the front door to leave, 

several people were walking up the sidewalk asking, “Isn’t there a 

clam bake?” And thus, the legend was born. 


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For those of you reading and thinking that The Clam Bake is 

nothing more that a drunken frat party, that’s not the case. First 

off, we are all too old to pledge a fraternity. Hell, we can’t even 

make a pledge to Public Television. Secondly, even though we are 

all over 21 (some us way over) the point was never to get loaded. 

And when, if ever, someone may be slightly inebriated, we take 

car keys and there is always a couch on which to crash. If I’m there 

whipping up some Cape May Seaweed, a light frothy drink as my 

friend Scott would say, many a car key is taken. Now I could write 

about the drink called Cape May Seaweed, but there are so many 

stories that coincide with it, I’d have to write about it separately. 

And anyone who has sipped this nectar will tell you that I speak 

the truth. 

The point of the clam bake, at least in my opinion, is that it’s 

become a modern-day equivalent of the Victorian party. People 

show up with food to add to the table, wine to add to the bar, and 

their opinions to add to the conversations. Where else in South 

Jersey could you walk into a room and hear three discussion 

being held with intensity. One about local or national politics, the 

second about philosophy, art and the designated hitter in baseball, 

and the third about who was better at at the helm of the U.S.S. 

Enterprise, Capt. Kirk or Piccard? (Guess which I was involved 

in?) Do you know anywhere else where people are invited to a 

party, with no obligations whatsoever, then see the spread that 

is being presented and run out to Wawa to pick up some Tasty 

Cakes? 

I have seen local politicians 

talk with local merchants about 

the future of Cape May and not 

end up in a yelling match. I have 

seen actors from the East Lynne 

Company walk up to Michael 

and tell him how thankful and 

surprised they were that the head 

of another theatre company has 

opened his doors and his kitchen 

to them. (“Hey we’re all in this 

boat together,” Michael would 

say) I have heard musicians, after 

playing “Miss American Pie” for the thousandth time, say that 

they have a new song that they wanted to try out, and after the 

first few bars, listened how the room went slowly silent as the 

troubadour showed us a part of his soul in song. And I have heard 

the gracious, genuine applause as the note peals off into space and 

a group of people have been moved. I have been to some clam 

bakes that have rocked the foundations of heaven and I have been 

to some that were calm and filled with discussions that would 

have rivaled the Algonquin Round Table. Okay, and I’ve also been 

to some that tried to fly and landed like a rock. But people still 

come back the next week. 

As for myself, I am writing this because I haven’t been to 

many of the clam bakes this year, due to other obligations. But the 

ones that I have gone to have been a blast. In fact it was at a clam 

bake that I met a guy named Jack Wright. You may recognize his 

name. He is the editor/publisher of the very weekly publication 

that you’re reading. So if it wasn’t for the clam bake, there would 

be a good chance that you would be reading some one else’s article 

while you’re lying on the beach. So if you are wandering about 

Cape May on a Saturday night and you hear a group of people 

laughing louder than they ever did before, come over and knock 

on the door. Chances are someone will answer with a smile and

August 27, 2004 Exit Zero 

Page 47 

Craig McManus... THE GHOST WRITER 

IS THE DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? HE DIED IN 1942, BUT IT WOULD SEEM THAT DR. ALBERT STEVENS 

IS MOST DEFINITELY STILL IN, AND HE HASN’T STOPPED EXAMINING HIS PATIENTS EITHER... 

I 

KNEW there was a ghost in the house; 

you could feel it as you entered the front 

door. It was a very commanding presence, 

that of someone watching over place. 

The ghost seemed to know exactly what I 

was doing. 

Sure, we were all on just a regular old 

MAC house tour last October, but it is never 

the “house” I am interested in seeing…it is 

the energy of a house I am much more interested 

in exploring. In this case, the “energy” 

decided to explore me first! 

The Doctor is definitely IN at the Albert 

Stevens Inn Bed and Breakfast on Myrtle 

Street in West Cape May. As a matter of fact, 

the Doctor IS Albert Stevens! Dr. Stevens 

may not have been able to save himself in 

1942 when he died, but he can sure watch 

over everyone and everything that comes 

and goes in his old home, one of Cape May’s 

most delightful Victorian B & Bs. 

When I first met Lenanne Labrusciano, 

I could sense she was an old soul, who was 

in touch with the energy of the house. After 

introducing myself as a Psychic Medium, 

Lenanne told me that they have indeed had 

guests report activity in the old Victorian 

home. I spent a few minutes in the front parlor 

area where I felt the energy at the time, 

to be the strongest. I could hear, in my head, 

The Albert Stevens Inn in West Cape May is 

host to many friendly ghosts 

a man’s deep, commanding voice, telling me 

he was the previous owner of the home. It 

was Dr. Stevens. 

Lenanne had asked me to go upstairs, 

to see if I could pick up the activity on the 

second floor. I found a rear bedroom; formerly 

Dr. Steven’s reading room, to be the 

hot spot. There I found the ghost of an older 

woman who did not (or would not) identify 

herself. This room, confirmed Lenanne, was 

where several guests reported everything 

from doors opening and closing to the bed 

shaking. 

OK, I thought, doors opening and closing…the 

bed shakes…ugh, just another “garden 

variety” haunting. So I made a mental 

note of it and returned to the living downstairs. 

On leaving, I told Lenanne that her 

ghosts were sending her a warning about a 

problem in the cellar. Some appliance or 

something was about to break and cause 

trouble. She mentioned they would check 

the furnace; we said our goodbyes and parted. 

Then came this column. I kept thinking 

back to last October, about Dr. Stevens and 

the house, and wondering what the old boy 

may have been up to in my absence. I gave 

Lenanne a call and she agreed to be a part of 

my ghostly journal of Cape May. 

On a muggy day, a few weeks back, 

in between checking in guests, Lenanne 

graciously spent some time with me as we 

further unraveled the mystery of the Albert 

Stevens Inn. 

The first thing Lenanne had to tell me 

was about the ghost’s prediction from last 

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fall. “My cousin, Chris, was watching 

the house for us in November, 

in the middle of the night, he felt 

a weird feeling that woke him up. 

He sensed something was wrong 

and went downstairs to find the 

basement flooded…the sump 

pump had burned out!” 

You see; when a ghost mentions 

a problem in the place where 

they reside, LISTEN! 

Quickly, at this point, I felt a 

“swish” of energy move past me. 

This is one way we can sense a 

ghost. Some people think the cold 

breezes or rushes of air (natural 

causes ruled out) are caused by 

a negative flow of ions, the type 

of air those air purifiers put out, 

that feels cool and refreshing to 

the skin. Ghosts may also use negative 

ionic charges of energy to 

exist on this plane. So when they 

move by us, we feel a cold spot 

or rush of cool air. The charge 

from negative ions also can cause 

the hair on our arms and neck 

to stand up. How many of you 

have ever said when frightened by 

something unknown, “the hair on 

the back of my neck is standing 

up!” 

I could see, in my mind’s 

eye, two women wearing white, 

one older, one younger, standing 

in the back dining room. They 

were hovering over the area of the 

table. Looking at what? 

I got the names “Tessie” and 

“Bessie” or “Vessie” and “Bessie”. 

“Bessie was Dr. Steven’s wife 

and Vesta was his daughter who 

lived here until 1980,” Lenanne 

informed me. 

“Why are they hovering 

over this table?” I asked. They 

appeared to be looking at something. 

“This was Dr. Steven’s 

examining room,” said Lenanne. 

Ah! I thought, that’s why they are 

wearing white! But WHAT are 

they examining? Before I could 

get an answer to the question 

from the ladies, the ghost of a 

young boy sprung from the table 

and bolted out the door. He gave 

me the idea that he had died of 

some tonsil or throat problem. He 

bolted out the side door and van- 

ished. Had I uncovered a Doctor’s 

office for ghosts? What would the 

HMOs say about THAT!? 

As it turned out, Dr Albert 

Stevens was known in his day as 

a “homeopathic” doctor who created 

his own medicines and cures 

in a laboratory in the room above 

his back office. 

Lenanne herself has had 

a first hand encounter with her 

ghosts. One day, after they first 

took over the Inn and were doing 

major restoration work, she was 

painting an upstairs bedroom. 

Her dog was with her in the back 

upstairs bedroom, the same room 

in which I had felt the presence. 

As she recalled, “He (the dog) kept 

looking at me, got up and started 

growling and I told him to come 

lay down. He heard something, 

in the room. I said ‘it’s ok, just 

lay down.’ A few minutes later 

he got up again, went to the doorway 

and started growling again 

at the empty hallway. And the 

hair came up on his back, he was 

scared. I thought I heard a voice 

also and I thought, ‘That’s it’ and 

got down off the ladder and went 


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downstairs!” 

“I have had previous guests 

who said that they felt someone 

was in that room.” The room in 

question, Dr. Stevens’ reading 

room, was originally part of his 

bedroom. It would make sense 

that a strong presence like Dr. 

Stevens would be felt in his private 

domain. By strong, I do not 

mean negative, just a strong personality. 

I felt the Doctor’s presence 

more in the front of the house, 

in the parlor where it seems the 

whole family comes and goes. 

“The Doctor passed in 1942 and 

Bessie, his wife passed in 1945. 

Vesta took care of her parents as 

they got older,” Lenanne told me. 

I tried to run a cassette tape 

in the parlor and invite the ghosts, 

especially the Doctor. The family 

chose silence at this time, at 

least via my recorder. No EVP 

(Electronic Voice Phenomena) or 

ghost voices were recorded on the 

magnetic tape. 

The ghosts had moved to 

the back of the house, in the old 

Doctor Albert Stevens’ presence is still felt throughout the Inn 

Doctor’s office. 

At this point in an investigation, 

as I start to peel away 

the layers of camouflaged energy, 

meaning I look deeper than what 

we see in our reality, I start to 

encounter other entities. “I am 

getting the name ‘Jackie’ or something 

like that,” I told Lenanne, 

as she laughed in recognition of 

the name. 

“You know why?” she asked 

us. “Vesta had a boyfriend after 

her husband had passed away 

and he lived here, in this part of 

the house. His name was Jack 

Claypool. He was a lifetime resident 

in Cape May and his mother 

was a school teacher in town.” 

Could Vesta’s second love 

STILL be hanging around? 

“When Vesta died, he was the 

executor of the will, she left half of 

everything to him and the rest got 

split between eight cousins.” 

A neighbor had told Lenanne, 

after she and her husband Jimmy 

had bought the place that it was 

too bad that Jack had just died; 

he would have loved to have told 

them about it. Well, it was not 

too late. It seems old Jack is still 

“hanging” with the Stevens! 

I invited Jack Claypool to 

speak on tape from the Other Side 

but he chose to take the “fifth” 

also, not uttering an audible word. 

At a point in our visit to the back 

part of the Albert Stevens Inn, the 

old side door of the Doctor’s office 

opened and closed. 

Lenanne added that the day 

was full of strange happenings. “I 

was folding clothes and I put my 

tea towels up on a shelf on top 

of the dryer where I put folded 

wash cloths. All of a sudden, the 

tea towels come down and hit me 

in the head. I folded them again 

them up on the shelf, again and 

they came right back down and 

hit me on the head!” 

“Somebody was playing with 

you,” I told Lenanne. “That’s the 

impression I got,” she replied. 

“Then the wash clothes came 

down and hit me in the head! I 

Continued on Page 51 F 

was like ‘What’s going on?’” 

According to official records, 

John R. Claypool, Jack, died on 

Christmas Day in 1998. He and 

his mother Emily were neighbors 

of the Stevens for many years. 

Could Jack Claypool still be hanging 

around the place? 

As we talked about Jack 

inheriting the house from Vesta 

and the estate being sold upon his 

death, it seemed old Jack wanted 

to add a few thoughts to what 

the previous owners did to his 

beautiful home. “I am hearing this 

saying ‘those lousy cats.’” I told 

Lenanne. Lenanne had a good 

laugh and told me the previous 

owners had up to 60 cats! “There 

was extensive damage done to the 

house” Lenanne told me about 

the years of renovation and restoration 

she and her husband 

had to put into the place to undo 

what their feline predecessors had 

done. 

Jack told us that he and Vesta 

were still in the house. He also 

mentioned that Dr. and Mrs. 

Stevens come and go as they 

like. It seems that Dr Stevens has 

already been back to the Other 

Side and returns with his wife 

to try to convince Vesta to cross 

over. Vesta, it seems, enjoys life 

right where she is and indicated 

to me, through Jack, that she does 

not want to see her old husband 

on when she crosses over as she 

prefers Jack now! 

Vesta and Jack had originally 

planned to move on. Vesta had 

waited around as Jack grew older. 

She was 

almost 20 

years his 

senior. 

W h e n 

J a c k 

died, they 

stayed 

just a little 

while 

longer, 

to watch 

what would happen to their precious 

home. The home meant a 

lot to the Stevens family. It had 

been commissioned as a wedding 

present from Dr. Stevens to his 

bride, Bessie, in 1892 when the 

property was purchased from the 

Wilbrahams next door. 

The beautiful Queen-Anne 

style home, with its unique floating 

stairway suspended from 

the third floor turret, was sold 

to investors upon the death of 

Vesta Stevens-Olsen. Luckily, the 

Labruscianos have restored the 

place to its former glory and luckily 

(for us) it is now a wonderful a 

Bed and Breakfast to enjoy! 

As the light in the hall began to 

flicker behind Lenanne, I sensed 

the presence of Dr. Stevens again. 

I could see, in my 

mind’s eye, two women 

wearing white, one 

older, one younger. 

They were hovering 

over the area of the 

table. Looking at what? 

He wanted 

to talk 

about the 

war years. 

He was 

worried 

about the 

U-boat’s 

during 

World 

War II 

and that 

the German’s would come onto 

the peninsula and take over. He 

said he took the precaution of 

hiding some money in a wall of 

the house! 

It was not without just cause 

that the Doctor should worry 

about intruders. It seems in his 

lifetime as a practicing physician, 

he had “locals” break in looking 

for drugs in his office. He took 

to making sure things were well 

hidden in the house. 

Bringing up the incident with 

the sump pump, Jack took credit 

for waking up Lenanne’s cousin 

Chris in the middle of the night 

that November. Jack also mentioned 

telling Lenanne about a 

side door that was not locking 

correctly. At the time they bought 

the house, they did not know the 

door did indeed have an old fashioned 

lock, so they left it unlocked. 

Apparently a previous guest, who 

was clairvoyant, came to Lenanne 

a few years ago and told her 

about the Spirit telling him to tell 

Lenanne to fix the door lock. 

The ghosts also mentioned 

other children being in the house. 

But Vesta was the only child. 

Perhaps Dr. Stevens was also a 

pediatrician? There certainly was 

a lot of movement in the house. I 

explained to Lenanne that a person 

will not usually “see” an physical 

form of a ghost. What one 

experiences in a “haunted” house 

is a feeling of not being alone. If 

you do see anything with your 

eyes, it is usually a “swoosh” or 


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blur of white or gray light caught 

out of the corner of one’s eye; or 

a fleeting shadow that vanishes 

just as quickly as you notice it. 

No headless servants, dead 

Irish maids invisible from the 

waste down floating toward you 

with a tray of scones, no chain 

rattling, sheet covered ghouls… 

just blurs of light. Sometimes, 

not even that. Ghosts can be 

“sensed” by the living…sometimes 

heard, seldom seen. “I get 

that a lot!,” said Lenanne. “I’ll 

see things…I see that (the blurs 

and shadows) upstairs a lot,” she 

added. 

Jack also told me an interesting 

story about a nearby neighbor 

who passed years ago and 

has since returned to reclaim her 

home that was “taken” from her. 

THAT story will have to wait 

until the owners of the nearby 

property want to let us in on the 

whole story! 

I sensed what I thought 

was calliope music… playing 

throughout the house. “Vesta 

was noted as being a beautiful 

singer and played the piano and 

people told me they would come 

here to sing and listen to her 

play,” Lenanne mentioned. 

The ghosts of the Albert 

Stevens Inn wanted me to thank 

Lenanne and her husband 

Jimmy, for letting them stay in 

their old home for a while longer. 

They told us it is difficult when 

one dies and has to leave a home 

they loved for so many years. It 

is like being evicted or kicked out 

in the street. Even though they 

Our psychic 

Craig stands 

in Dr. Albert 

Stevens’ old 

examining 

room, now the 

dining room. 

Is the Doctor 

still seeing his 

patients from 

the Other 

Side? 

could cross over, they simply 

don’t want to; they like it here. 

They also told me they have lots 

of company in town. 

Ah, Cape May, perhaps 

America’s original “ghost town!” 

Jack seems to be the official 

spokesperson of the Stevens 

family now. Vesta was very quiet 

and in the shadows. Apparently 

she was very proper in life and 

remains that way in death. 

As for Lenanne’s skeptical 

husband Jimmy, who was busy 

with a tour project and was not 

present for my interview, they 

showed me him with mustard 

“all over the place.” I asked 

Lenanne why he puts mustard 

on everything. She replied he 

really doesn’t like mustard but 

the mustard I was seeing “all 

over the place” was a jar of mustard 

he recently broke in the 

kitchen! It seems the ghosts simply 

wanted to let Jimmy know 

they are around and keeping an 

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West Cape May, only a 

few blocks from the hustle and 

bustle of Cape May proper, is 

really the forgotten stepchild. It 

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the charm and beauty of our city. 

19. Favorite city in America, and 

why? I have a few but San Antonio, Texas 

comes to mind because of the great memories 

involving major clay shooting events. 

20. Do you think you’ll stay here for 

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THE LOVE CROSSWORD 

BY EMMA JANE TAYLOR AND ROB TOURTELOT 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18: MIDNIGHT IN THE BOILER ROOM 

1 2 3 

4 5 6 

7 8 9 10 

11 12 

13 

14 15 

16 

17 

18 19 

Rolly Gray and Sunfire, performing at the Boiler Room every Wednesday 

DJ with Carol and Duck Menz 

20 21 

23 

22 

Charlie Antinori and Will Riccio Jason Williams and Cheryl Davies Patrick Swope and Maryl Roberts 

24 

www.CrosswordWeaver.com 

ACROSS 

2. Gaylord Fokker makes 

a less than stunning first 

impression with his future inlaws 

in this 2000 film. 

7. If Governor McGreevey 

decides to remarry, it’ll 

probably have to be in this 

state. 

9. Fatal Attraction spawned 

this term for a psycho ex, 

striking fear in the hearts 

of adulterous men and pet 

rabbits alike. 

10. If you’re going to take 

on a 13 Across, you better 

have an airtight one of these 

(abbr.). 

11. One theory posits that the 

phrase “the whole nine yards” 

originates from this wedding 

dress attachment… it had 

to be at least nine yards to 

impress the Joneses. 

12. Don’t envy the sultans for 

this marital arrangement - it 

probably just resulted in 20 

women telling him to take out 

the trash. 

13. This decorative item is 

usually 20 years younger than 

the first woman you married, 

and liked the “for richer” bit 

of the wedding vow best. 

16. This sport provides teens 

the world over a way to score 

their braggadocio… not to 

mention something to think of 

to avoid over-running home. 

17. This ditzy pop starlet and 

her hubbie spent the first year 

of their marriage on camera 

for an MTV reality show. 

18. A Marilyn Monroe film 

named for the urge to stray 

from your spouse after, oh, 

approximately 2555 days of 

marital bliss. 

20. Old school honeymoon 

destination 509 miles north 

of Cape May. We recommend 

the view from the Canadian 

side. 

21. A man whose wife is 

sharing more than sugar with 

the neighbors. 

22. One of the co-authors of 

this how-to-catch-a-husband 

manual (which included such 

guidelines as not accepting 

a Saturday night date after 

Wednesday) recently got 

divorced. Would that be 

irony, or just bad for sales? 

23. Sixty goats and an ox, 

a.k.a. “Take my daughter, take 

her, please!” 

24. This 1989 romantic 

comedy attempted to answer 

the age-old question, can 

men and women ever be just 

friends? 

DOWN 

1. Tammy Wynette’s advice 

for when nights are cold and 

lonely was to stand by this. 

3. The history of his nuptials 

went something like this: 

divorced, beheaded, died, 

divorced, beheaded, survived. 

4. More often than not, when 

you show up for one of these, 

you’ll wish your eyesight 

actually WAS failing you. 

5. After her recent, sudden 

marriage to Marc Anthony, 

she’s poised to become the 

next Elizabeth Taylor (abbr.). 

6. This Fox reality TV 

show was a straight rip-off 

of ABC’s Wife Swap - but 

unfortunately for ABC, Fox 

made it to air first. 

8. Somewhere along the way, 

the IRS must have decided 

that two people can live more 

cheaply than one, hence this 

burden levied on those who 

tie the knot rather than living 

in sin. 

12. “Yes, dear” is the favored 

response of a [BLANK] 

husband - one who has 

decided to let his wife rule the 

roost. 

14. A large steel ball attached 

to a crane… or the Other 

Woman. 

15. 750 million TV viewers 

tuned in to watch this former 

schoolteacher walk down the 

aisle with her Prince in 1981. 

19. According to the last of 

the Ten Commandments, 

when it comes to your 

neighbor’s wife, thou shalt 

not [BLANK] her. 

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Lorenzo finds letters in her room, he takes 

her on a long journey not to end until she has 

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Fermina’s older cousin Sanchez helps the two communicate 

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recognizable to Florentino. When Fermina sees him, she is suddenly 

disgusted with him and herself for ever being in love with him. 

After she tells Floretino to “forget it” he tries once more to pursue 

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 21: ENGAGEMENT PARTY FOR JEN SPEIGEL & JOE HOESCH 

NOTING THE TRENDS 

FASHION BY VICKIE TRYON 

WARNING: ENTER THIS STORE AND 

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AS well as being involved in just about every community 

group in town, Vickie Tryon is also an experienced 

fashionista – she’s been in the business for 30 years. And 

now she brings her sharp eye and no-nonsense opinions to 

the pages of Exit Zero – as if you weren’t spoiled enough... 

Note #1 

The Pin Is In! 

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BY NOW, you have seen fashion magazine covers tempting 

you with information on the new Fall look. Yes, the backlash 

against the thong underwear poptart look has finally 

occurred (sorry, guys). Moving ever forward, the new Fall look 

reminds us to dress like a lady and act like one. Are we ready? I 

am the first to admit that thinking about heels on shoes after a 

glorious summer in flip-flops (in every color under the sun) is a 

tough proposition. 

So... we are going to begin with brooches instead! I am 

thrilled about the return of the brooch – it’s like a breath of fresh 

air. It’s there for everyone. The retro girls have always collected 

them. Look to them for the really fabulous ones from the Forties, 

Fifties and Sixties. But it is not too late to get started. I recently 

saw some great ones in W.S. Antiques on Perry Street. Look 

for colored stones with prong settings. 

Large rhinestone and crystal pins are not to be overlooked, 

either. The tailored dresser has a great assortment of pins in 

natural stone. Slices of Agate, Tigers Eye, Rose Quartz to name 

a few, have been showing up at all the art and craft fairs around 

town this summer. Locally, check Tuesdays at the Farmers 

Market, in West Cape May. 

The Whale’s Tale, on Washington Mall, has a collection 

of nature-inspired pins in enamel on sterling silver. For you 

“diamond-only” girls, check Artisan’s Alcove, on Lafayette, 

and MaryAnn’s, on the mall. The junior market is going to 

enjoy this trend just as much, especially since it’s at a very affordable 

level. Pins are popping up everywhere – try Pearls, on 


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Now that we have all these 

brooches, what are we going to do 

with them? Put them everywhere! 

Shoulders, lapels, back of dress, 

front of dress, on the hip, at the 

side waist, center front in yoke, 

on a hat, on a bag... just put them 

on, one at time or “bunch them 

up”. They make you smile. Amuse 

yourself. Plus, they are practical. A 

lovely brooch holds your scarf in 

place in the Fall winds (I am not ready to say wint.. yet.) 

Note #2 

Are Your Ears Ringing? 

ALL women have heard the question, “Are you ready 

yet?!” They just don’t realize that you are in the midst of 

a fashion crisis. What earrings work with this outfit? We 

have all been there! To really stir it up, we now must consider the 

brooch that we have chosen to complete the new Fall look. Where 

to begin? I started by referencing what women wore in the 

40. I turned to my 20th Century Fashion encyclopedia by John 

Peacock. Did the women match their earrings to the brooch or 

just complement it in a style that suits them personally? 

Both camps have strong support. So let’s update the look for 

today’s earlobes. If you are wearing more than four earrings at 

a time, you might want to give in to purchasing a dozen differently 

colored crystal studs. Vary the colors to create the finished 

appearance. Trade Winds, on Lafayette, carry small crystal 

flowers. Victorious, in Congress Hall, has small crystal drops. 

Give the multi-hoop look a rest! 

The chandelier earring (current rage) is a little tricky to combine 

with the brooch, but it can be done. This is not a last-minute 

decision, though. Hair, neckline and brooch placement require a 

practice run. Remember, he is waiting for dinner! 

To simplify your life, pack all your brooches into a jewelry 

pouch and take them shopping. Come home with at least two 

pair of earrings that work, one for dress and one for jeans. 

Consider the new teardrop shape! Works well with most jawlines 

and doesn’t get tangled in 

your hair. The Golden Gull, 

on the mall, has an endless 

selection. For you clip wearers, 

do not fear. You are sitting in 

the prime seat. Brooches were 

often designed with a matching 

earring, and oh, the fabulous 

gem stone drops with a 

crystal tear are out there waiting 

for you. I already bought 

mine,s o I don’t mind telling 

you that there are several more 

pairs in W.S. Antiques. 

Next week: 

Scarfs and Gloves 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20: FIRST CAPE MAY SURREY OLYMPICS END BITTERLY 

The first annual Cape May Surrey Relay race, a gruelling four-mile trek around town, was held last Friday, between Exit Zero and CapeMay.com. 

Organizer was Bernie Haas (pictured right), owner of CapeMay.com. His team consisted of Sue Tischler, Chris Goodroe and Stephanie Madsen... 

The Exit Zero team consisted of Stefanie Godfrey, Jack Wright and Maciej Nabrdalik, surely a much superior combination of muscle and 

brainpower. However, the Exit Zero team were landed with a much heavier, six-seater Surrey by the guys at Cape Island Bike Rentals... 

So despite the Exit Zero team raising their arms in triumph as they headed down Howard Street for the finish at the Chalfonte, they were soundly 

beaten by the website geeks, riding a much lighter, faster four-seater model. By the way, the photo on the right shows Sue Tischler, who is clearly nuts. 

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Em and Lo (Emma Taylor and Lorelei Sharkey) are the authors 

of “Sex Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen” and “The Big 

Bang,” which Time magazine called “this generation’s smarter, 

funnier and raunchier version of The Joy of Sex.” After fours 

years as Nerve.com’s advice gurus and “astrologists,” the 

New York writers now dish about all things love-, sex- and 

star-related at www.EmandLo.com. Each week, they channel 

the spirt of actual astrologist Eugenia Last of AstroAdvice.com. 

aARIES You really know how to lay it on thick, so stick 

with what you know this week. Charm and compliments 

are your best friends. The two of us will be in Cape 

May all this week (refugees from the RNC invasion of NYC), 

so please feel free to practice being charming and complimentary 

with us. If you do, we’ll be your best best friends. 

bTAURUS This week, you may end up juggling more 

partners than the cutest boy at a Mormon summer 

camp, more than a Britney look-alike escort in Atlantic 

City. And you don’t even have a pimp to keep your schedule 

straight! We’re not going to pass judgement -- if you want to 

be a tart, that’s your business. We’re simply going to recommend 

that you be honest and open about your actions. No 

need to take out an ad in Exit Zero announcing your services, 

just don’t try to pretend that there isn’t a revolving door to 

your bedroom, at least with those entering and exiting. 

cGEMINI You should do something with all that pent-up 

energy. Something that takes endurance, like running 

a 10K, making fire-hot vegetarian chili from scratch, or 

dating someone for more than three days. You’d be surprised 

how spicy things can get (especially if you forget to wash 

your hands between chopping the habenero peppers and the 

post-dinner lovin’). 

d 

CANCER Blind dates don’t all end in disaster. Some of 

them end in hot-tubs, as you’d know if you’d watched 

any reality dating TV show in the past five 

years. This week, resolve to accept any blind date that 

comes your way….especially if they mention a hot-tub. A 

particularly large bath tub would do in a pinch. 

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eLEO Work-related events usually blow chunks. One 

does everything one can to avoid participation, so as 

not to get stuck talking to Larry from the IT department 

about his high Doom scores. But this week, you might want 

to suck it up and attend. For you will meet your true love 

there. Either that, or you’ll get drunk and end up sleeping 

with someone from the IT department. Which, if you ask us, 

sounds like a win-win sitch! 

f 

VIRGO The stars say your ability to love without complexity 

will be exactly what the partner of your choice will be 

attracted to this week. Sounds like a dis cleverly disguised 

as a good horoscope to us. 

gLIBRA Someone you have set your sights on will probably 

be withholding important information from you. 

And we don’t mean the small stuff, like their natural 

hair color or their true opinion on the nude bathing debacle, 

a.k.a. Higbeegate. No, we’re talking the big stuff, like where 

they were last night, who they’re planning on voting for in 

November, or why their underwear is hanging from one of 

the Congress Hall flagpoles. 

h 

SCORPIO Anything you might be thinking of saying 

this week will be better received in a hot tub… especially 

if it’s a Cancer you’ve got your beady eye on. 

Remember soaking longer than 15 minutes in 104 degrees 

may make you dizzy, lightheaded, or liable to commit to a 

long-term relationship before you’re good and ready. 

i 

SAGITTARIUS You’re such a flirt! And you’re so good 

at it. Maybe a little too good at it. Everyone wants to be 

around you, especially the ones you flirt with. They take 

it the most personally when they realize your flirtatious 

ways weren’t actually cleverly disguised declarations of love. 

Naive fools. But be careful: you don’t want to cry “Wolf!” or 

rather “You’re so cute!” without any discretion. 

jCAPRICORN This week’s reading is a little hazy. (Blame 

it on all the increased pollution caused by Bush’s “Clear 

Skies” Act.) You’re either supposed to move in on someone 

you’ve been interested in for some time, or you’re supposed 

to move in with someone you’ve been seeing for some 

time, or you’re supposed move a little to the left to avoid 

getting hit by that falling blue ice from an overhead plane. 

kAQUARIUS You’re likely to get caught in a lie this week. 

So, you know, don’t friggin’ lie. Fear of getting busted 

isn’t the best reason for being a better person, but we’ll 

work on motivation later. For now, let’s focus on your behavior, 

one “sure I’ll call you” at a time. 

lPISCES Someone from your past may try to reconnect 

with you this week. We say go ahead and let them, uh, 

reconnect. For the purposes of this horoscope, “your past” 

means last season and earlier. Because what is history, if not 

the last person you “connected” with? 

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THE CAPE MAKEOVER AMBUSH 

THIS WEEK... ARTIZAN SALON AND SPA AMBUSHES SMILEY BERTHA ROJAS 

Michelle Giuliano, Roseanne Buccino, and 

John “Number One Grandpa” Pirrone Jake Meade and Mason Reich Elizabeth, Jacqueline, and Alexis Hawkins 

Bertha Rojas is all smiles as the moment she’s been waiting for finally comes, LEFT. Getting 

primped by stylist Chrise Allen, MIDDLE. Smiling wide post treatment, RIGHT. Photos: Erin Kirk 

Debbie Cimino who just wants to prove to her 

frineds that she is in fact a beach tagger 

Unique clothing & accessories 

for men & women 

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The perfect pit stop when you shop 

Better than the best you’ve ever tasted... 

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AREN’T friends wonderful when 

they notice you are helping everyone 

else but yourself? Well, Kate 

Cooper takes wonderful to a whole new level 

because she not only noticed but decided 

to do something about it. She’s nominated 

her dear friend Bertha Rojas, who just happens 

to read this column every week, to receive 

her very own Cape Makeover. 

THE SUBJECT 

Name: Bertha Rojas 

Age: 44 

Height: 5ft 3in 

Profession: Salesperson 

THE TREATMENT 

Bertha works locally in Cape May at Belle 

Bleu on Jackson Street and has been 

spending her summer working and taking 

care of her three children, Francesca, Asya, 

and Benjamin. It’s perhaps because of this 

hectic schedule that she was searching for 

an easier way to deal with her long hair. 

So, she made her mind up to go short and 

the folks at Artizan were more than happy 

to comply. Stylist Chrise Allen cut Bertha’s 

hair until there was only a few inches left, 

putting into a real short style but still keeping 

it ultra-feminine. Bertha’s hair color 

was a few different shades, residual effects 

from when she put color into it about a 

year ago. “It never comes out right,” she 

said. Never until now. Chrise took Bertha’s 

color and fixed it, dying it to a color in 

between red and brown. Subtle and pretty, 

not drastic. 

THE REACTION 

Bertha was delighted to be chosen for a 

makeover and kept saying how her friend 

Kate was “so sweet” to nominate her. She 

had wanted a new look for about a year and 

was having hard luck finding the time and 

money to devote to herself. With three children 

to take care of, things that may seem 

everyday to most folks, are considered 

luxuries in Bertha’s world. Her husband 

Stephen is a truck driver so he is often away 

from home, really leaving it up to Bertha 

to take care of her family. The day of the 

makeover, Stephen happened to be home 

and told his wife, “that’s beautiful.” Their 

daughter Frannie added, “Now you look 

like a mom.” We’re not sure if that’s good 

or bad but we must say that this was one 

good makeover, or perhaps in this instance 

it should be called a makeunder. Whether 

it was over or under, Bertha said she “feels 

like a new person” and that Chrise “did a 

great job.” 

THE TIPS 

1. When styling your hair, always start with 

the hair underneath first. Use clips and 

style once section at a time. 

2. Be careful with processing your hair at 

home. It is very suceptible to damage from 

chemicals and may not turn out the color 

you wished it would. 

3. Make sure you are using the right brush. 

For ethnic hair, choosing a natural boar 

hair brush is best. They’re the least damaging 

bristles. 

If you or someone you know would like 

a Cape Makeover with Artizan, call us at 

898-9874 or drop an email to Stefanie 

Godfrey at stefanie@exitzero.us. 

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The Great Realty Debate with Jim & Charity McBride 

In the 

corner: 

Jim 

McBride 

he said: September is my favorite month. Warm water tempatures, 

rarely rushed out of restaurants, and those evening breezes are a 

welcome sign of autumn. 

ADVERTISEMENT 

In the 

corner: 

Charity 

McBride 

Question: Summer’s end is near, so what will the changing season mean to Cape May? 

she said: From Labor Day on, this town continues to be a great 

getaway resort. Just a few hours away from so many cities but 

worlds away from the stress and the traffic on the work commute. 

SPEND your days living in this classic 

Victorian home in cool Cape May. It’s 

a perfect setting for retirement, relocation, 

or a second home. If you’ve been 

wondering about buying a home here on the 

Cape, then take a closer look at this property. 

The vintage home has been renovated, 

and features the idyllic white fence and spacious 

yard. Enjoy your days spending time 

inside your new home or out in the private 

brick courtyard off of the kitchen. 

There’s even a wonderful front porch for 

enjoying sea breezes and relaxing. 

The exterior of the three story home is 

wood, with a stone driveway and a parking 

pad. 

It’s close to beaches, shopping, restaurants, 

and all the sights Cape May has to 

offer, so you’ll have plenty to do if you choose 

to leave this beautiful abode and explore the 

area. 

It’s cable TV equipped, has an outside 

shower, and a walk in closet. Rooms include 

a living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry 

room. There are colorful gardens off of the 

back brick courtyard, lovely for entertaining 

guests outdoors. 

HOME OF THE WEEK 

411 BROADWAY, CAPE MAY 

Appliances included are range, 

self-cleaning oven, microwave oven, fridge, 

washer, dryer, dishwasher, and disposal. 

Also included are drapes, curtains, shades, 

rugs, and some furniture. 

The basement is unfinished but imagine 

the possiblities? A rec room for the kids, a 

game room for adults, the options are endless. 

City water and sewer, gas heat and hot 

water. Wall air conditioning. 

Conventional financing is available. 

Asking $799,900. Contact Dellas 

Agency on 884-3488. 

he said: We know Cape May is now a year round destination, with 

Victorian Weekend, OktoberFest, Jazz Festival, Arts and Crafts 

shows and much more, there is still plenty to do at a reduced off 

season rate. 

HIS LISTINGS... 

Duplex in Cape May Point, established 

rental property, 1 block to the beach, 

rooftop deck with water views, lighthouse 

views, everything you come to 

the beach for! Enjoy beaching to birdwatching, 

sunbathing to some of the finest reastraunts in the state, 

and much, much, more. $949,000 

Unbelievably charming is this Cape May 

Point A-Frame home. Open layout with water 

views from the first floor across from protected 

lands. This is a must see, Sub-Zero fridge, 

Austrailian Cypress hardwood floors, tastefully 

done from top to bottom. $1,100,000 

Call Jim on 884-8428, or his cell: 408-3076 

E-mail: jim@coldwellbankercapemay.com 

512 Washington Mall, Cape May 

Sol Needles Real Estate 

she said: It is a great time to list your property WITH ME. Buyers 

who have confirmed their love of Cape May over the summer 

have more focused time to shop and purchase! 

HER LISTINGS... 

Last unit available! Project 

will be completed in 

August and ready to settle! 

Great rental income. 

Led by interior designer 

Colleen Bashaw, Driftwood 

Beach will be stylish and fun. $385,000 

All the charm of an old grand home 

by the sea with modern amenities. 

Entertain in the great room with 

new wood-burning fireplace and 

open state-of-the-art new kitchen, 

front porch & rear deck overlooking a newly landscaped yard! 

Call Charity on 884-3332, or her cell: 408-2192 

E-mail: charity@chrisclemans.com 

1159 Washington St., Cape May 

Christina P. Clemans Licensed Real Estate Broker 

1159 Washington Street 

Cape May, NJ 08204 

609-884-3332 

1-800-828-9751 

www.chrisclemans.com 

Christina P. Clemans 

Licensed Real Estate Broker 

307 ALEXANDER AVENUE, CAPE MAY POINT 

Lovingly restored Victorian farmhouse within an 

easy walk to the beach. New island kitchen, spacious 

master bedroom, screened porch, workshop/studio. 

New plumbing, electric, roof and more. $975,000 

Sales •Rentals•Investments 

PICK OF 

THE WEEK 

Condo centrally located 

and within walking 

distance to the beach, 

Washington Street 

Mall and award winning restaurants. Excellent rental 

history and year-round living. Romantic fireplace for a 

warm winter. Sold furnished less personals. $619,900 

Kim Marie Dellas-Andrus 

Broker/Salesperson 

309 Decatur Street, Cape May 

(609) 884-3488 or 888-878-3488 

Email: Kim@DellasAgency.com 

www.DellasAgency.com



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Working on your home or 

garden and needing some 

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resident Retriever answers 

your questions (she’s one 

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DIY queries to Tabir at: 

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SWAIN’S 

CUSTOM DESIGNS 

TABIR’S TIP OF THE WEEK 

#16 TO CUT OR 

NOT TO CUT 

MOST HOME owners who 

have lawns are probably pretty 

happy that summer is in its last 

month - almost as happy as I am when I find an old bone 

buried out in the yard. Until it’s time to store the mower 

away, here are some tips for cutting. 

1. Don’t mow your grass when it’s wet. The water 

damages the blades and the lawn doesn’t like to be cut 

then either. 2. When you’ve let things go for a while and 

it’s like a jungle out there, don’t overcompensate and 

buzz your lawn. Just cut it in increments until it’s back to 

normal, and never cut it more than a third of its current 

length. 3. When cutting, always try to keep the length 

about three inches from the ground. This helps limit 

weed growth, lowers the need for water, and promotes 

a strong root structure. Remember, fetch your lawn care 

products from Swains. Arrrfff! 

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HISTORIC CAPE MAY 

5 bedroom,2 ½ Victorian 

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fully furnished. Located in 

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Watch the horse and carriage from your beautiful front 

porch or enjoy a cocktail on the private side porch. Hardwood 

floors throughout and plenty of off-street parking. $950,000. 

COASTLINE IS YOUR CAPE MAY CONNECTION! 

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WEST CAPE MAY 

Circa 1850, this beautiful 

property has been 

totally renovated. A 

spectacular kitchen has 

been added with ceramic 

tile floor, granite counter tops, a large center island with 

sink and custom cabinets. The kitchen extends out to a 

covered tiled lanai that looks out over the fish pond. Your 

private oasis away from the hustle and bustle, is not too 

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The Home Sellers 

REAL ESTATE SALES & RENTALS 

Enjoy a piece of Cape 

May in this wonderful 

beachfront three 

bedroom townhouse 

condominium with 

majestic ocean views 

from three front 

decks. First level 

offers two bedrooms and bath. Master suite is on the third 

level with panoramic views. Tastefully furnished, great 

rental history. $975,000. Listed by Gregg Giancola. 

Lovely Victorian in 

the heart of town. 

Large front porch 

covered by awnings 

invites you into the 

living room and parlor 

straight through 

to the ornate dining 

room. Home also offers country kitchen, five bedrooms and 

five full baths. $1,295,000. Listed by Bill Bezaire. 

Call us at 884-8428



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THE THEME of last week’s 

column was coneflowers, 

Echinacea. I’d like 

to continue with that theme this 

week and include two additional 

varieties of Echinacea and then 

move on to Rudbeckia, also 

know as coneflowers to some. 

Echinacea ’Mango’ and 

Echinacea ‘Orange’ are two 

new perennials that prefer full sun 

and average soil conditions. Like 

traditional Echinacea, they are 

hardy, drought tolerant and thrive 

in Cape May weather conditions. 

Both grow 2-3’ tall and wide and 

are perfect compliments to Echinacea 

‘Purple’ and ‘White 

Swan’. Both have slender petals 

around a brown eye. Bloom time 

is June to September. 

‘Mango’ is the most fragrant 

coneflower and is the color of a 

ripe mango. It makes a fabulous 

cut flower and is a great addition 

to any garden border. ‘Orange’ has 

slender orange petals. It also has 

a brown eye. Both are butterfly 

magnets and goldfinches love the 

late summer and fall seeds. 

Depending on the area you 

live, Rudbeckia is called either 

Black-eyed Susan or Yellow 

Coneflower. This is one reason 

it is best to know the botanical 

THE GARDENING COLUMN 

CONEFLOWERS REVISITED~ BY HOLLY HOCK 

Have a shady spot in your garden? 

Plant some Rudbeckia “Irish Eyes.” 

names, as the common names 

change with different geographic 

regions. 

The most popular Rudbeckia 

is ‘Goldstrum’. It was the 1999 

Perennial of the Year, is easy to 

grow and has large flowers of golden 

yellow petals with black-brown 

centers, cones. It blooms heavily 

from mid-summer through early 

fall. It grows to 30” tall and 2’ 

wide. I planted several small containers, 

quart size, this spring and 

now have huge masses of flowers. 

They prefer full sun, but will tolerate 

afternoon shade. 

Rudbeckia hirta ‘Irish 

Eyes’ is the native of the family 

and can be found growing wild in 

prairie meadows. It 

has golden, aster-like 

petals with a dark eye. 

Full sun or part shade 

does the trick for this 

vigorous grower. 

‘Rachel’s Eyes’ 

is the compact form 

of ‘Goldstrum’ and 

is ideal for smaller 

gardens. Its 2” 

blooms appear in 

late June and remain 

until the first heavy 

frost. 

‘Triloba’ is my 

favorite Rudbeckia. 

It grows to 3’ tall 

and 2’ wide and makes a perfect 

back of the bed plant among taller 

grasses. It is native to our northern 

neighbor, Canada, and it 

prefers part shade in warmer climates. 

It has hairy toothed leaves. 

The lower leaves have three or 

more lobes (triloba) and add nice 

texture to the garden. The smaller 

blooms are bright yellow with 

dark centers. 

The newest addition to the 

family is ‘Autumn Sun’. It has 

huge blooms to 5” of bright yellow 

with yellowish-green centers. The 

petals droop and give the plant a 

different look then its cousins and 

other daisies. It grows to 6’ tall 

and produces flowers from August 

through October. 

All members of the Rudbeckia 

family are popular with butterflies. 

They have a good source of 

nectar and the size and shape of 

the blooms provide ample room 

for landing. All are salt spray and 

drought tolerant and are not fussy 

about soil conditions. 

Now is a good time to plan 

your fall planting. Plant shrubs, 

trees and perennials and Mums. 

Cape Island Gardens will be getting 

theirs September 2, along 

with ornamental cabbage and kale 

and cool weather annuals. 

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THEATER 

CAPE MAY STAGE 

“The Drawer Boy” 

Cape May Stage’s latest award-winning 

production is a sweetheart of a 

play: “The Drawer Boy” by Michael 

Healey. The action takes place on an 

Ontario farm in 1972, where a young 

actor goes to learn about ‘farm life.’ 

What he finds, amongst the cows and 

bales of hay, are two elderly farmers 

that have been friends for over 40 

years. What he learns...well, get over 

to the theatre at Bank and Lafayette 

Streets to find out for yourself. There’s 

lots of smiles and feel-good stories 

just waiting for you... Wednesday 

through Sunday at 8pm from now 

through September 25. Tickets $22, 

seniors/students $18, children $10. 

For a special evening, check out the 

theatre’s fabulous “Dinner and a 

Show” promotion at 11 local gourmet 

restaurants. 

EAST LYNNE THEATER 

COMPANY 

“Tales by Twain” 

Four actors bring several of Mark 

Twain’s humorous and poignant tales 

to life through storytelling and song. 

Last year, “Tales” was so successful 

that the theater is bringing it back 

for a longer run this summer with 

script and cast changes. Shows will 

run at 8:30pm Wednesdays through 

Saturdays until September 4 at the 

First Presbyterian Church. On Friday, 

August 27, there will be an American 

Sign Language interpretation of the 

play. Tickets are $20 general admission 

and $17 for seniors, students, 

and people with disabilities. Kids 12 

and under are free. Dinner and a show 

combinations are available. Call 884- 

5898 or www.eastlynnetheater.org. 

ELAINE’S DINNER THEATER 

“The Strange Tale of Mystic 

Cove” 

Mystic Cove is a sleepy little town 

nestled along the craggy coast of New 

England. The Martin family has just 

arrived from New York to remodel an 

old light house into a trendy antique 

shop. Life has been serene and peaceful 

in Mystic Cove, but all that is about 

to change! A strange fog has rolled in 

and a powerful storm is mysteriously 

heading straight for the town. Wanna 

see the show? Call 884-4358. 

I 

3 rd ANNUAL ALICE STEER WILSON INVITATIONAL 

F YOU’RE interested in local 

art, artists or just love art in 

general, then you should not 

miss the Alice Steer Wilson 

invitational at the Chalfonte hotel 

opening September 5 th . 

Local artist Stan Sperlak’s 

work is featured as is Lambertville 

painter Robert Beck, Lehigh 

Valley painters Virginia Tabor 

and Sandra Corpora, Narberth’s 

Ann Simon, and the late 

Alice Steer Wilson. Two former 

students of Wilson, Carol King 

Hood and Tom MacDonald, 

3rd annual invitational features paintings by local artists. Right: Porch Parade 

by Alice Steer Wilson. Above: Lifeboat by Robert Beck 

COME FLY WITH ME 

First Flight Attendant Jilline Ringle 

is Cape May’s sassiest songstress, 

and “Come Fly With Me” is her newest, 

fastest and funniest creation. 

Costumed as her passengers might 

expect, Jilline makes a musical trek 

around the world, covering 50 countries 

on 4 continents with familiar, 

delightful tunes, rendered with 

props and Ringle’s well-known stage 

antics. The show’s repertoire is dizzying 

and she is co-piloted for the 

third season, with Musical Director 

Owen Robbins. Performances run 

until September 12. Shows are at 9 

pm on Wed, Thurs, Sat and Sun evenings 

in The Henry Sawyer Room at 

The Chalfonte, 301 Howard St, Cape 

May. Tickets will run you $20 (only 

$18 for seniors/students & $8 children 

under 12). Call 884-8409. 

SIZZLING SUMMER CINEMA 

Monday, August 30 

Let mystery, mirth, and music enrich 

your summer nights by attending 

Monday night at the movies at the 

Chalfonte hotel. This terrific new 

series is sponsored by the Cape May 

New Jersey State Film Festival and 

appeals to anyone who loves movies, 

especially talking about them 

afterward. Screenings begin at 8pm 

for a $6 suggested donation. There’s 

hot popcorn, cold drinks, and lively, 

provacative discussion. On August 

30, it’s A Midsummer’s Night’s 

Sex Comedy on the big screen. Call 

884-6700 or njstatefilmfestival.com. 

NEW AND 

NOTEWORTHY 

OUTRAGEOUS REPTILES 

Come to the Wetlands Institue to 

see scaly and slithery creatures, 

who just happen to be the stars of 

this show. You’ll come face-to-face 

with bull snakes (what ARE those?), 

turtles, alligators and legless lizards 

to learn about diverse reptilian lifestyles. 

C’mon-legless lizards? Here 

on Earth? Couldn’t be. Call 368-1211. 

SUGAR SAND RAMBLERS IN 

CONCERT 

Saturday, August 28 

Historic Cold Spring Village will be 

hosting the ninth in its 10-part series 

of free summer concerts. The concert 

will also exhibit. 

The show is held at the Chalfonte 

Hotel, 301 Howard Street, 

and on September 5 th there’ll be an 

artists’ reception from 2-4pm. The 

event is free, open to the public, 

and wine and hors d’oeuvres will 

be served. Paintings will remain on 

display in the Solarium and Magnolia 

Room through September 

30th, although visitors are advised 

to call 884-8409 to confirm viewing 

times other than the reception. 

begins at 6:30pm and is held, light 

rain or shine, at the Gazebo located 

in the center of the Village. There is 

ample seating available. Come and 

enjoy a delightful evening among 

the shade trees. During intermission, 

the Village Ice Cream Parlor will be 

open. Historic Cold Spring Village 

is located on Route 9 between Cape 

May and Rio Grande. Call 898-2300. 

WATERCOLOR EXHIBIT 

Entire month of August 

New York watercolorist, Penny Chiusano 

will be featuring her whimisical 

collection of work entilted “Ditz 

and Kitsch.” The self-guided exhibits 

will be on display from 11am to 4pm. 

Call 884-8409 or just turn up at this 

charming old hotel and help yourself, 

while maybe enjoying a glass of wine 

or a cold beer from the King Edward 

bar. 

CRAB CAKE COOK OFF 

Sunday, September 11 

Be there as local chefs compete for 

the title of Best Crab Cake in Cape 

May. Held at Martini Beach, this 

second annual contest is open to the 

public, so come, pull up a seat on the 

awesome second floor porch, watch 

the sunset and judge the cakes for 

yourself. From 5 to 8pm. Call 884- 

1925. 

CONCERTS BY CANDLELIGHT 

Tuesday, August 31 

The Chalfonte Hotel presents Bonnie 

Hoke, soprano, and Martha Hyde, 

clarinet with Michael Scheadel on piano. 

The theme of this performance 

is “Flute, Clarinet, and Voice: a versatile 

combination throughout history.” 

The program highlights voice, 

flute, and clarinet combinations, in 

Bach, Handel, Bach, Saint-Sans and 

Gounod among others. The group 

appears in The Henry Sawyer Room 

at The Chalfonte Hotel, 301 Howard 

Street, Cape May, NJ. Tickets are $10 

per adult/$7 per child, or free with 

dinner in The Chalfonte’s Magnolia 

Room. For information and reservations 

call 609-884-8409. 

CONVENTION HALL 

CONCERT SCHEDULE 

Friday, August 27 

Country Dance Night with Ken & 

Debbie Gaskill @ 8pm. 


Al Raymond Orchestra for children 

@ 7pm, adult dancing @ 9pm. 

Sunday, August 29 

Salem County Brass Society@ 9pm. 

Tuesday, August 31 

Joanne Reagan Dance Revue @ 

8pm. 


Hal Davis Band. Kids @ 7pm, Adults 

@ 9pm 

CAPE MAY CITY’S FREE BAND 

CONCERTS SCHEDULE 

The concerts are held at the Rotary 

Bandstand every Wednesday and 

Saturday at 8pm. Please bring your 

own chair. 


The Hobo Band 


Cape Harmonaires Barbershop 

Singers 

Saturday, September 4 

Cape May County String Band 

JERSEY TOMATO FESTIVAL 

Saturday, September 4 

It’s that time of year again where we 

all celebrate the fruit that has come 

to make New Jersey famous all over 

the world. Well, we really aren’t positive 

about the entire world, but we 

know that folks in the nearby states 

look up to our quality red fruit. On 

Saturday, West Cape May Borough 

Hall will be hosting the festival, so 

get up and spend the day from 9am 

to 4pm. 

TWO TO TANGO 

WINE DINNER 

Martini Beach’s chef Drew Tuano 

presents a four course menu paired 

with Tango lessons and fancy cocktails 

and wines. $175 per couple. 

Call 884-1925. 

TOURS & TRIPS 

AFRICAN AMERICAN 

HERITAGE TOURS 

Take an interesting walking tour 

around Cape May showcasing 

African American Heritage. The 

one-hour tour begins at 10am every 

Saturday throughout the summer. 

The tour leaves from the CCA office 

at 712 Lafayette Street. Learn about 

untold stories as you walk the west 

side of downtown, from rumors of 

Harriet Tubman, to the blacks-on- 

ly beaches and USO, the thriving 

African American business, social 

and religious community and the 

fate of the segregated Franklin 

Street School. Tickets are $10 for 

adults and $7 for age 12 and under. 

Call 884-7525. 

AIRPLANE RIDES 

If you think that high up in the sky is 

the best way to see the lovely views 

of the Cape, then call up South Jersey 

Air to prove your theory. They offer 

rides, charters, and flight instruction. 

Really, how exciting would it be 

to fly co-pilot over the shoreline? We 

say, very. 889-7433 or 780-0316. 

CAPE MAY WINERY TOUR 

If you love the Cape May Wine 

School, you won’t want to miss 

this new event on Wednesdays at 

3pm. Spend the afternoon at the 

award-winning Cape May Winery, 

tour the vineyard to see how grapes 

are grown, and then visit the winery 

for an introduction to the 

wine-maker’s art. You’ll also enjoy a 

barrel-tasting with cheese and fruit, 

and receive a complimentary tasting 

glass. Tours are limited to 40 people. 

Tour costs $20 per. Call 884-5404. 

DOO WOP TROLLEY TOUR 

Strap on those wing tip shoes and 

Come fly with Jilline Ringle in her new cabaret show at The Chalftone. Photo: Erin Kirk 

fluff up your poodle skirt for a trip on 

over to Wildwood to take a swell tour 

through the wet ’n’ wild never mild 

pastels and neons of the 1950s, Elvis 

era architecture that juts, slopes, 

curves, and slices. Don’t miss out on 

the whole twist of doo wop details 

that make Wildwood the hoppin’ 

place of 1950’s America. Tour runs 

Monday-Thursday cost $10 from 

Cape May and $8 from the Wildwoods, 

children ages 3-12 are $5 

from Cape May and $4 from Wildwood. 

Call 884-5404. 

HISTORIC DISTRICT 

WALKING TOUR 

Take your time and walk around 

Cape May with this 90-minute guided 

tour with the good folks at the 

Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts. 

Call 884-5404 for times and ticket 

reservations. 

LIGHTHOUSE 

Since 1859 the red and white sentinel 

at Cape May Point has been lighting 

the way for passing ships and providing 

a most scenic shoreline for all 

beach goers. On a clear day, climb 

the 199 circular and narrow steps to 

the top and walk out onto the railed 

viewing area Or take an entertaining 

trolley ride from Cape May to Cape 

May Point at night and climb the 

lighthouse to see the sky ablaze with 

stars. The view is spectacular to say 

the least. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic 

Center for the Arts (MAC). For 

more information, call 609-884- 

5404 or 800-275-4278 or visit www. 

capemaymac.org. 

EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE 

Not only was the house designed 

by Frank Furness and intricately 

built in 1879 but also several outstanding 

pieces of furniture inside 

the house were crafted by Furness. 

This mansion is Cape May’s only 

Victorian house museum. Take the 

45-minute guided tour through the 

18-rooms of this impressive house 

and learn more about history and its 

people. Tickets are sold in the Sun 

Porch Museum Shop at the Physick 

Estate, and are $8 for adults, $4 for 

children 3-12. Call 609-884-5404 or 

800-275-4278 or visit www.capemaymac.org. 

CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH WALKS 

Take a lovely walk around charming 

Victorian Cape May’s Historic 

District to see the gingerbread 

architecture, up close and personal. 

A friendly and knowledgeable MAC 

guide leads the tour and once you’ve 

built up your appetite, enjoy a delicious 

brunch. Tickets cost $20 for 

adults and only $10 for kids ages 3 

–12. Dates and times vary. Purchase 

your tickets from the Washington 

Street Mall Information Booth or in 

advance by calling MAC, 884.5404



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or 800.275.4278. 

EMLEN PHYSICK ESTATE 

GARDENS TOUR AND TEA 

A visit to the Emlen Physick Estate, 

has been enhanced ever since the 

grounds were restored to their 1890 

appearance. Join Physick Estate’s 

gardener, Hope Gaines, to see the 

restoration up close, while learning 

some of the tricks of her trade. 

The tour is followed by tea at the 

Twinings Tearoom. Tourgoers will 

enjoy an elegant afternoon tea overlooking 

the Estate’s luscious gardens. 

The tour begins at 3 pm on 

Wednesdays and costs $20 per person. 

Tickets are available in advance 

by calling (609) 884-5404 or (800) 

275-4278, or on the days of the tours 

at the Sun Porch Visitors Center 

at the Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 

Washington St. 

GASLIGHT 

TROLLEY TOUR 

Take a step back and enjoy Cape 

May while riding on an open aired 

trolley through its gaslit streets all 

the way up to its beachfront. This 

thirty-minute guided tour focuses on 

the entertaining, rich history of our 

town. Tickets are $6 per and can be 

purchased at the Washington Street 

Mall Information Booth. Call MAC 

884-5404. 

HISTORIC TROLLEY TOURS 

Hop on a trolley with MAC and be 

guided through whatever part of 

old Cape May you wish, whether it 

be the historic East end, West end, 

or beachfront, chances are you will 

enjoy the slow pace and interesting 

facts given out during the tour. Tickets 

are $6 for adults, $3 for kids. Call 

884-5404. 

FISHERMAN’S WHARF TOUR 

Ever wonder how seafood gets from 

the ocean to your table? Just where 

did that lobster come from? Satisfy 

your curiosity with this 45-minute 

tour of the Lobster House dock and 

fish packing plant. Beginning on the 

world famous dock at the landmark 

Lobster House restaurant. Tickets 

are $6 adult and $3 kids 3-12 and 

can be purchased on the day of the 

tour from the guide at the Lobster 

House Dock. Tour is sponsored by 

MAC. Call 884-5404 for times and 

dates. 

HISTORIC COLD SPRING 

VILLAGE 

720 Route 9, Cold Spring, 898-2300 

Historic Cold Spring Village first 

started in 1973 when Dr. and Mrs. 

Salvatore acquired Cold Spring 

Grange #132, since then they’ve 

assembled a collection of 18th and 

19th century buildings on 22 acres 

adjacent to the original Cold Spring. 

The Village is open from 10am until 

A Big Night In... 

More than 9000 movies and games for rent 

or sale. We’ll order any movie you want, 

rent or sale. Just ask! Open 9am-midnight. 

North Cape May Bayshore Road 886-1414 

Wildwood Rio and NJ Avenues 522-7957 

Courthouse Acme shopping center 465-8650 

Locally owned and operated since 1991 

4:30pm Tuesday through Sunday 

until Labor Day weekend Ticket 

prices range from $5 for kids to $7 

adults. Seniors pay $6 and kiddies 

under 3 are free. 

American as Apple Pie 

Saturday-Sunday 

August 28, 29 

What is so American about Apple 

Pie? Find out this weekend at 

Historic Cold Spring Village and 

indulge in apples, apples and more 

apples! Play fun games, do apple 

crafts, eat apple butter, listen in on 

storytelling, join the apple pie eating 

contest. There are so many fun 

things to do at this all American 

event that will have you thinking 

towards the crispy fall. 

MOREY’S PIERS 

You can only give your kids (and 

yourselves) so much culture. This is 

what makes the double whammy of 

Cape May and its northern neighbor, 

Wildwood, so great. Six miles 

apart you have a Victorian gem of 

a place, packed with great restaurants 

and wonderful buildings. And 

then you have Wildwood, and particularly 

the boardwalk and Morey’s 

Piers, which is a must-visit on 

your trip here. Morey’s Piers’ three 

action-packed amusement piers and 

waterparks feature a wide variety of 

thrill rides, family rides and attractions 

– all located on America’s 

Boardwalk. With more than 100 

rides and attractions, including 

seven world-class roller-coasters, a 

160-foot high ferris wheel and more 

than 30 kiddie rides, there’s something 

for everyone. Two beachfront 

Raging Waters waterparks feature 

water slides, speed slides, endless 

winding rivers and cool refreshing 

pools, plus two exclusive children’s 

play areas, Bonsai Beach and Camp 

Kid-Tastrophe. To satisfy your 

Boardwalk food cravings, you’ll find 

Curley’s fries, funnel cakes, pizza 

and full-course dinners with wait 

staff at Jumbo’s Seafood Eatery. 

The new picnic facility, Rendezvous 

Beach, is perfect for corporate picnics, 

family reunions and parties. 

Morey’s Piers are on the boardwalk 

at Spencer, Schellenger and 25th 

Avenues, and the Raging Waters 

waterparks are on the beach at 

Schellenger and 25th Avenues. Call 

522-3900, www.moreyspiers.com. 

WEST CAPE MAY TROLLEY 

Board the West Cape May trolley 

at the gazebo in Cape May and get 

ready to meander through the small 

side streets of the little but very nice 

borough, looking at the homes of 

Civil War heroes, the goldbeating 

factory (what did they beat it with?), 

and possible underground railroad 

stops with a focus on its agriculture 

roots, colonial history, and ghost 

stories. The half-hour tour costs $4 

per person and benefits the History 

Committee of West Cape May. Children 

under 12 are free when they are 

accompanied by an adult. The fairly 

new tour begins at 4pm and 5pm 

every Tuesday and includes a stop 

at the very popular Sunset Farmers 

Market, perfect for picking up some 

produce. For more information, call 

884-8382. 

WEST CAPE MAY 

SUNSET FARMERS’ MARKET 

Head over to the west side of Cape 

Island for this hugely popular 

farm market. The open-air market 

is held every Tuesday in July and 

August to benefit the West Cape 

May Shade Tree and Environmental 

Commissions. Grab a friend and 

enjoy JB’s pig roast, crab cakes, 

entertainment, and shopping. There 

will be upwards of 30 vendors 

selling Jersey Fresh produce and 

plants, local art and jewelry, clothing, 

stained glass, handmade soaps, 

local photography and more. The 

market runs from 3pm to 8pm at 

732 Broadway behind the Fire Hall. 

CAPE MAY SEASHORE LINES 

Regional rail lines have been a part 

of Cape May County since 1863, and 

since 1984 Seashore Lines has been 

carrying passengers to their destinations. 

So, take a train ride into 

Cape May from either Cold Spring 

Village or Cape May Courthouse. 

There’s daily service until late August 

and fares are so reasonable, 

you’ll wonder why you didn’t think 

of this before. Besides, a train ride 

is relaxing, the complete opposite of 

driving around town behind a pesky 

trolley or a loopy surrey family. 

Adults are $5 round and kids 12 and 

under cost $4 round. One way fares 

are $3. If you have a large party, you 

can even charter a train, how cool is 

that? 884-5300. 

CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY 

701 East Lake Drive, CM Point. 

884-2736. Open daily from 9am 

to 4:30pm. Prices are $6 for members 

and $10 for non-members. No 

pre-registration is necessary. The 

CMBO offers something for everyone, 

if you are a beginner of a birding 

fanatic, there is a class to take or 

an activity that will delight. Here’s a 

list of the goings on: 

Birding Cape May Point 

There is great birding all year-round 

right in the heart of Cape May Point, 

so why not get out there and get 

to know who’s flying around up in 

the sky? Meet Tom Parsons and 

Karl and Judy Lukens at Cape May 

Point State Park in the raised picnic 

pavilion every Wednesday until December 

8th at 7:30am until 9:30am. 

This is something that can be done 

Seashore Lines has been providing transportation to Cape May County since 1863. Have you taken a ride? 

before work or beach, solo or with 

the family. It’s also great for beginners. 

The Buzz About Hummingbirds 

Be buzzed by hummingbirds as you 

learn about them with Pat Sutton at 

the vibrant gardens of the CMBO Center 

for Research and Education at 600 

Rte 47 in CMCH, where more than a 

dozen are often present. Discover 

amazing hummingbird adaptations, 

see and touch a hummingbird nest, 

learn all about these delightful birds. 

Wear something red and bring binoculars. 

Arrive early to visit the gardens 

and check out the shop, where plants, 

books, and feeders are for sale. If you 

are a beginner, this is perfect for you. 

Held every Saturday & Wednesday 

until August 28 from 2pm to 3:30 pm. 

Back Bay Birding By Boat 

Join Captain Bob Carlough aboard the 

Skimmer (a stable 40-foot catamaran 

whose enclosed viewing deck has removable 

windows) for close looks at 

rails, Ospreys, shorebirds, terns, gulls, 

waders, and more. Boat leaves from 

Miss Chris Marina, 2nd Avenue and 

Wilson Drive, in Cape May and there’s 

even free parking. To register for these 

CMBO-sponsored Wildlife Unlimited 

Skimmer tours, call (609) 884-3100. 

(Space limited). Prices are $22 per 

person. Tours run every Sunday & 

Monday from 10am to 12pm. 

Mondays At The Meadows 

This Monday morning bird walk at 

The Nature Conservancy’s Cape May 

Migratory Bird Refuge is led by CMBO 

director Pete Dunne when he is in 

town. There’s always a great variety of 

birds at this dynamic site. Meet at the 

refuge parking lot on Sunset Boulevard 

at 7:30am every Monday. 

Life On The Beach 

Join CMBO associate naturalist Karen 

Williams for an exploration of an 

ocean beach. Discover the animals 

that live buried in the sand (and are 

food for Sanderlings and other shorebirds). 

See the animals that feed the 

terns and other birds. You should wear 

water sandals, boots, or go barefoot. 

The group meets at the wildlife viewing 

platform (“Hawkwatch”) at Cape 

May Point State Park every Monday 

at 5pm and goes unto 7pm. Beginner? 

Perfect! Head on down to the Point. 

Sunset Birding At the Meadows 

Join the Bird Observatory when creatures 

of the day and night meet on 

common ground and watch the sun set 

behind the lighthouse. Meet Bill Glaser 

and Karl and Judy Lukens at The 

Nature Conservancy’s refuge parking 

area on Sunset Boulevard every Friday 

from 6:30pm to dusk. 

NATURE CENTER OF CAPE 

MAY 

1600 Delaware Ave 

The NJ Audobon Society’s Nature 

Center is open daily from 8:30am 

to 4pm. They offer free admission 

and parking year round. Here are 

some of their current and upcoming 

events: 

What’s Yum about Beach Plums 


10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Beach Plum, Prunus maritima, a 

native shrub of the coastal northeastern 

U.S., will be examined for its culinary 

delights. Join sanctuary director 

Gretchen Ferrante and Rutgers 

Cooperative Extension of Cape May 

County Agricultural Agent Russell 

Blair for a brief lecture and then 

journey (by carpool) out to some of 

the cape’s plum-dandy plum picking 

spots to gather the fruit. Once back 

at the center everyone will lend a 

hand in whipping up some beach 

plum favorites. Wear comfortable 

shoes and attire for walking the back 

dunes of the Delaware Bay. Program 

fee includes a sampling of all recipes 

and a cup of Lobster House chowder. 

Cost is $8 adults, $4 children ages 3 

to 12, children under 3 free 

Sunset Socials 

Dusk along the harbor is quite a 

different scene from that of the 

day. So check it out, pack a picnic 

dinner and come early to dine at 

the center’s harborside picnic area. 

Watch a beautiful sunset and enjoy 

an evening of exploration of Cape 

May Harbor’s diverse habitats as 

sundown brings a different set of 

critters to the harbor. Discover the 

animals on the “night shift,” on 

Tuesday August 31 from 7pm to 

8pm. Cost: $8 adults, $4 children 

ages 3 to 12. Under 3 free. 

Tidal Marsh Tour by Kayak 

Get ready for close encounters with 

nesting Ospreys, herons, egrets, and 

assorted crabs. Explore Cape May 

EAST LYNNE THEATER Co. 

Equity Professional Since 1980 

TALES BY TWAIN 

AUGUST 4 - SEPTEMBER 

4, Four actors bring several 

of Mark Twain’s 

humorous and poignant 

tales to life through 

storytelling and song. 

Showtime 8:30pm. 

co-sponsor of 2004 season... 

curran investment management 

(609) 884-5898 EastLynneco@aol.com 

www.eastlynnetheater.org 

Performances at: The First Presbyterian Church, 500 Hughes St., Cape May



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GETTING HIGH WITH A LITTLE HELP... 

CAPTAIN JIM TOLAND AND SOUTH JERSEY AIR TAKE US ON A THRILLING TOUR OF THE CAPE 

YOU’RE on vacation, and you want to do something 

different that you’ll be talking about for days afterward, 

right? Instead of hopping on a surrey with your mate, 

how about taking a flight above and around Cape Island? 

For the experience, the thrill and the pulsing excitement, 

Exit Zero did just that. We went high up in 

a Cessna 172 four seater plane. Luckily, the weather 

was spectacular, and the wind barely blowing. Yes, we 

were nervous at first but we had one of the most experienced 

pilots in all of Cape May County as our guide, 

Captian Jim Toland, owner of South Jersey Air. Capt. 

Jim has been flying for over 30 years and takes up charter 

flights, teaches flying lessons and guides sightseeing 

tours out of the Cape May Airport, which happens to be 

about 15 minutes from town. So, we cautiously stepped 

into the white, blue and green little plane, put our trust 

in Captain Jim and held on as he roared down the runway 

and flew up into the blue sky. 

As soon as we were off ground, our fears disintegrated 

and we went with the flow. Captain Jim gave us 

a tour of the entire Cape, with the windows open for the 

record, taking in all the gorgeous sights Cape May has to 

offer. We’ve seen the lighthouse and the concrete ship 

loads of times but from the low-flying plane, it’s a whole 

new experience. Everything looks so peaceful from the 

air, fishing boats, swimming pools, and hotels all look 

like big, expensive monopoly pieces. 

ADJUST YOUR FOCUS 

Visit the nature experts 

for binoculars, books, 

gifts, info, daily walks 

& great programs 

Cape 

May 

Bird 

Observatory 

New Jersey Audubon Society 

701 E. Lake Drive, just off 

Lighthouse Avenue in 

Cape May Point 

Open daily: 9am-4.30pm 

Phone: (609) 884-2736 

Hotline: (609) 898-BIRD 

www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO 

The marshy wetlands, beaches, and 

ocean are impossibly beautiful shades of 

yellows, blues and greens that you could 

only see from high above. It’s an amazing 

experience to see the shape of the land as 

the ocean cradles its constantly changing 

scape. 

After we landed and began to drive 

back to our offices, the car ride seemed 

EZ 

way boring and slow. We’d been so 

spoiled by speed in such a short time that 

the rush of air from the car windows was 

nothing compared to that of the plane’s 

major wind action hundreds of feet in 

the air. Our need for speed is satiated for 

now but the hunger for more is stronger 

than ever. Call South Jersey Air for your 

own flight: 884-RIDE. 

County’s most beautiful and untouched 

salt marsh via sit-on-top kayaks. The 

guided tours depart from McDuell’s 

Marina across the harbor on Ocean 

Drive and are conducted in cooperation 

with Aqua Trail Kayaks through 

August 31 daily at 9:30am & 1pm. 

Sunset tours are offered on Tuesday 

and Saturdays at various times. $40 

for a single kayak and $75 if you 

want to make that a double. 

Beachcombing at the Cove 

Grab a hot cup of joe and meet a naturalist 

at the Second Street Pavilion 

on the promenade to explore the 

Cove, one of the area’s ever-changing 

habitats with ocean, beach, and 

dunes. Held from 9am to 10:30 am 

every Sunday in August. $8 adults 

and $4 children ages 3-12. 

Cycling the Southern Cape 

Take a bike tour of the natural areas 

of the southern Cape May peninsula. 

The trip will cover approximately 12 

miles at a leisurely to moderate pace 

with frequent stops. Be sure to bring 

your helmet, water, sunscreen, and, 

of course, your bike. The tour runs 

every Monday from 9am to 11:30am 

and costs $8 for adults and $4 for 

ACTIVITIES 

GOLF 

Cape May National Golf Club 

Voted one of the “Top 50 Best Places 

to Play in America” by Golf Digest 

Woman and named “Best of the 

Shore” by Atlantic City Magazine, 

this golf course has been celebrating 

great golf in Cape May for 100 

years. The course surrounds a 50- 

acre private bird sanctuary and was 

designed in the style of a classic 

turn-of-the-century course. In fact, 

Cape May National traces its roots 

to late 1800s and its predecessor, 

Cape May Country Club. Prices for 

a round range from $35-$60 Call 

884-1563 

Pet the friendly striped kitties at Cape May County Zoo – we’re kidding, 

GYMS 

North Beach (886-4842), on 

Bayshore Road, next to Bayshore 8 

Cinema, Cape May Fitness Center, 

Park Boulevard (898-1515), Men’s 

Express Workout (898-3520) & 

Lighten Up Ladies (898-3340) Breakwater 

Plaza Suite in North Cape May, 

and World Gym, near the Acme in 

North Cape May. 

HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS 

Grace Therapeutic Riding Center 

provides horseback riding for 

disabled adults and children. Call 

Program Director Cindy Urie at 884- 

2048. 

Hidden Valley Ranch, 4070 

Bayshore Rd, Cape May. 609-884- 

8205. 

TENNIS 

The William J. Moore Tennis Club is 

located on charming, fragrant Washington 

Street, just behind the Emlen 

Physick Estate. The 14 soft courts and 

two hard courts are open to the public 

This week’s tennis 

tournament: 

William J. Moore 

Mixed Doubles Open 

Semis, Saturday August 28 @ 

8:30am & 10:30am. Finals, August 

29 @ 9:30am. 

Clarence Farmer Mixed Doubles 

Open Round Robin 

Saturday, September 4 @ 2pm. 

Tournament Fees are $10 for members 

and $15 for non members. 

Registration for tournaments can be 

made at the Cape May Tennis Club 

Pro Shop at 1020 Washington Street 

or by calling 884-8986. 

YOGA... ON THE LAWN 

Join Sharon Fruchtman-Laffey as 

she bends it on the lawn in front 

of fabulous Congress Hall Hotel. 

Classes are offered Monday, 

Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, 

starting at 8.30am and cost $15 per 

person. No preregistration required, 

just come to the front desk of the 

hotel. The classes are for all fitness 

levels, so go ahead and try it, it’s 

only yoga after all. Congress Hall 

Hotel, 884-8421. 

YOGA BY THE SEA 

Join Billy Gold as he struts, er flexes 

his stuff on the lawn in front of the 

Lighthouse at Cape May State Park. 

Bring a towel and be prepared for a 

good stretchy workout. The kripalu 

yoga is for all fitness levels. Classes 

are $8 and are held on Fridays and 

Sundays at 8am and on Tuesday 

afternoons at 5:30pm. 898-0383. 

WINE TASTING 

Cape May Winery 

Sample wine from a local winery, 

swish a bit in your mouth and then 

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ATLANTIC CITY 

The tide is high for Blondie 

BORGATA August 28, Blondie; 

September 3, Van Halen; 

September 4, Allman Brothers 

Band. September 10, Fleetwood 

Mac; September 17, Alicia Keys. 

CAESARS August 27-29, Huey 

Lewis and the News; September 

3-5, The Beach Boys; September 

10-11, Howie Mandel. 

TRUMP MARINA August 

28, Buddy Guy; September 17, 

Heart; October 9, Johnny Lang. 

TRUMP TAJ MAHAL September 

17-18, Michael Bublé; 

September 18, Gloria Estefan. 

TROPICANA August 27, Joy 

Behar & Robert Klien. 

RESORTS September 4, Jerry 

Seinfeld. 

The best way 

to see beautiful 

Cape May 

South 

Jersey 

Air 

• FLIGHT INSTRUCTION 

• AIRPLANE RIDES 

• CHARTERS 

CALL 889-RIDE (7433) 

or (609) 780-0316



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spit it into the bowl. Or drink it down 

if you love it. Whatever method you 

pick, go slow, the wine will affect you 

whether you spit or swallow. The winery 

boasts 11 acres of vineyards, just 

perfect for a stroll through the rows 

of vines with your mate. The tasting 

room also includes cool gifts for the 

wino lovers in your life. Call 884-1169. 

Turdo Vineyards 

Offers wine tastings on the weekends 

from Friday through Sunday. Sample 

one of the 12 varieties of wine produced 

here from fruity Pinot Grigio 

to powerful Merlot. The five-year-old 

vines have produced several award 

winning bottles including a 2003 

Rosata, Moscato and Sauvingon 

Blanc. 3911 Bayshore Rd, North Cape 

May, 898-3424. www.turdovineyards. 

com. 

ZOO 

The County Zoo covers 80 acres, with 

an additional 57 acres occupied by The 

African Savannah. Gazing over the 

land, you may find yourself eye level 

with giraffes, astonished at the call of 

the Red Ruffed Lemurs or amazed by 

the beauty of the Mountain Bongos. 

With almost 200 different species 

totaling nearly 550 animals, you’re 

sure to see something new. Open daily 

from 10 am to 4:45 pm. Exit 11 on the 

Parkway. Call 465-5271. 

ANTIQUES 

BRIDGETOWNE ANTIQUES 

Broadway and Mechanic (884-8107). 

ELLEN CHRISTINE MILLINERY 

668 Washington Street (884-3888) . 

HOUSE OF OLD 

731 Townbank Road (884-1458). 

OUT OF THE PAST ANTIQUES 

394 Myrtle Ave., corner of Perry (884- 

3357). 

SHEEN FALLS 

301 Broadway, at Pearl (884-3221). 

TREEHOUSE ANTIQUES CENTER 

742 Seashore Road (Rte 626), Cold 

Spring (884-4600). 

VICTORIOUS 

Shops at Congress Hall (898-1777). 

W.S. ANTIQUES 

1228 Route 109, (898-4449; 405 West 

Perry Street (898-3636). 

BAYSHORE 8 THEATRE 

3860 Bayshore Road 

North Cape May, 889-8800 

WITHOUT A PADDLE (PG13) 

12pm, 2:20pm, 4:40pm, 7pm, 

9:20pm. 

BOURNE SUPREMACY (PG-13) 

12:40pm, 3:35pm, 6:40pm, 

9:15pm. 

COLLATERAL (R) 

12:10pm,3:05pm,6:50pm, 

9:35pm. 

PRINCESS DIARIES 2 (G) 

12:30pm, 3:30pm, 6:45pm, 

9:30pm. 

ANACONDA’S (PG13) 

12:05pm, 2:35pm, 5pm, 

7:35pm, 10pm 

EXORCIST: BEGINNING (R) 

12:50pm, 3:50pm, 7:10pm, 

9:55pm. 

OPEN WATER (R) 

12:20pm,2:30pm,4:50pm, 

7:30pm, 9:40pm. 

ALIEN VS PREDATOR (PG13) 

12:45pm, 3:45pm, 7:20pm, 9:50 

MOVIES 

FRANK’S BEACH 4 

711 Beach Avenue, 884-4403 

SUSPECT ZERO (R) 

1:15pm, 3:15pm, 5:15pm, 

7:30pm, 9:45pm with an 

11:15am rainy day show 

OPEN WATER (R) 

1pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm, 

6:15pm, 8pm, 10pm with 

11:15am rainy day show 

EXORCIST: BEGINNING (R) 

1:45pm, 4:15pm, 7:30pm, 

9:45pm with 11:30am rainy 

day show 

COLLATERAL (R) 

1:30pm, 4pm, 7pm, 9:30pm, 

with an 11am rainy day show. 

If you look 25 or under, and drive a Hummer, 

then you will be carded. Parents are not 

allowed to buy tickets and leave (how trashy 

and irresponsible is that anyway?). 17 or under 

without ID must be accompanied by an adult. 

AQUA TRAILS 

KAYAK 

OFF THE HOOK 

Bait & Tackle 

(At Hinch Marina) 

INSPIRING Sunset Tours 

full moon Tours 

Aug 27, 28, 29 @ 7pm 

daily guided tours @ 9:30am & 1pm 

OR rent a kayak and explore the beautiful 

coastal wetlands of Cape May on your own! 

Tel: (609) 884-5600 www.aquatrails.com 

Fresh, Frozen 

& Live Bait 

RODS ® REELS ® TACKLE 

989 Ocean Drive, 

Cape May 

(609) 884-7289 

www.hinchmarina.com



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THE LITTLE MAP 

OF CAPE MAY 

By Matt Lewis 

& Lauren Pinson 

So not to scale 

© Exit Zero 

Feeling the heat? 

Hit the water! 

MISS CHRIS 

MARINA 

FISHING & TACKLE SHOP 

Kayak Rentals 

& Sales 

[Old Town, Cobra, Emotion] 

« Boat Rentals « 

Call: (609) 884-3351 425-8859 

www.capemayfishing.com 

www.misschrismarina.com 

ON THE WATER 

FISHING 

Bob Jackson’s Surf Fishing Center, 

719 Broadway, WCM, 898-7950 

Cold Spring Bait & Tackle, 970 Hwy 

109, 884-2248 

Cape May Water Sports, at the Cape 

May Whale Research Center, 1286 

Wilson Dr., 884-8646 

Fiesta, sails from South Jersey Marina, 

US Hwy 109, 884-3421 

Gallant Lady Fishing Boat, 1231 Hwy 

9, 884-7754 

Miss Cape May, sails from South 

Jersey Marina, 884-3421 

Miss Chris, 3rd Avenue, 884-3939 

Off Duty, Captain Joe Safaryn’s 36 

foot charter boat is available for 

full & half day trips, for all kinds 

Welcome aboard 

The Skimmer! 

The Jersey Cape’s premier wildlife tour boat 

Join us for a fun, inspiring, educational experience as 

we explore the remote creeks and tidal wetlands of 

the Salt Marsh... 

Cruises Sunday-Friday @ 10am, 1:30pm & 6pm 

All cruises from Miss Chris Marina, Cape May EXCEPT for 

Wed & Thu (10am & 1.30pm) 

from the Wetlands Institute, Stone Harbor 

Call (609) 884-3100, www.skimmer.com 

of fishing, sightseeing and dolphin 

watching, 425-8859 or www.capemayfishing.com. 

Porgy III Deep Sea Fishing, Hwy 

109, 884-1214 

Rainbow Deep Sea Fishing, 1121 

Hwy 109, 898-2331 

Sea Hunt, sails from Miss Chris Marina, 

884-0909, www.seahunt-fishing.com 

South Jersey Fishing Center, Hwy 

109, 884-3800 

Storyteller Sportfishing Charters, 

888-982-FISH (3474), www.storytellercharters.com 

HARBOR SAFARI 

Be led by a Marine Biologist for 

a 90-minute walking tour through 

Cape May’s beach and marsh habitats 

to view and learn about the 

beauty and wonders of the plants 

and animals there. The tour includes 

the Nature Center itself, the upland 

beach areas and depending on the 

tides, the beach habitat or the butterfly 

meadow, so dress properly. 

Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for 

kids (3-12). Call 898-8848 for more 

details. 

KAYAKING 

Call up Jeff or Tracey at Aqua Trails 

and book a cool and inspiring daily, 

sunset, or full moon tour through 

the coastal wetlands of Cape May. 

They offer daily guided tours at 

9:30am and 1pm, so no matter what 

your schedule, you can experience 

this awesome adventure. Sunset 

tours are offered every Tuesday and 

Thursday, and Full Moon tours are 

offered, gee, during the full moon cycle. 

You can also buy or rent a kayak. 

Aqua Trails is located on Ocean Avenue 

in the same marina at Harbor 

View. 884-5600. www.aquatrails. 

com. 

FERRY 

If you’ve been on the beach when the 

ferry comes back into port at Cape 

May, then you’ve seen the ultimate 

of optical illusions. Is the boat going 

directly into the dunes? Obviously 

not, but it looks damn cool. This year 

is the 40th anniversary of what’s 

called “The Best Boat Ride in America”. 

So drive to the terminal, hop on 

board, and take a cruise to see what’s 

happening in that great state of Delaware 

and take advantage of the 

tax-free shopping and primo outlet 

stores, like Nike, J.Crew, or Ann 

Taylor. Call 800-64-FERRY or check 

out www.capemaylewesferry.com. 

SALT MARSH SAFARI CRUISE 

Discover marine life such as Ospreys, 

gulls and Terns, while you learn 

about endangered nesting colonies 

and horseshoe crabs with the expert 

naturalists on board the Skimmer. 

Sails daily from Miss Chris Marina. 7 

days at 1:30 pm and Sundays there is 

an additional ride at 10 am. Call 884- 

3100 or visit www.skimmer.com. 

SURFING 

There’s only a couple options for 

surfing instruction in the area but 

we’re pretty stoked about them. No 

matter how old you are, there is 

training for you at Ocean Outfitters 

in Wildwood Crest. Let instructors 

Dean Lyon or Colleen Carusi teach 

you how to get up and ride a few 

waves. Don’t have a board? Don’t 

worry, they have an entire van full 

of colorful boards just waiting to get 

into the water. 6101 New Jersey Ave., 

Wildwood Crest. 729.7400. www. 

surfoceanoutfitters.com. 

WHALE-WATCHING 

Cape May Whale Watch 

and Research Center 

Offers tours 7 days a week at 9:30 

am, 1pm and 6pm. A full snack 

bar is available serving sandwiches, 

snacks, ice cream along with hot and 

cold beverages including beer and 

wine. Kids under six get in free with 

a paid adult. Call 898-0055, 888 531- 

0055 or visit www.capemaywhalewatch.com. 

Cape May Whale Watcher’s 

Tours daily at 10 am, 1 pm, & 6:30 

pm. Call 800-786-5445, 884-5445 

or visit capemaywhalewatcher.com. 

Want a change from 

the beach? Enjoy a 

great day on the water 

OFF DUTY 

Captain Joe Safaryn’s 

36-foot charter boat 

sails from Cape May 

FULL & HALF-DAY 

TRIPS AVAILABLE 

ØAll types of Fishing 

ØSightseeing 

ØDolphin-watching 

{OFF DUTY can take 

parties of up to six} 

Call Captain Joe for 

a memorable day out! 

Call: (609) 425-8859 

www.capemayfishing.com



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ABOUT EXIT ZERO 

Telephone: (609) 898-9874 

E-mail: info@exitzero.us 

Website: www.exitzero.us 

(try it, it really is up!) 

Mailing address: 783 Stimpson Lane, 


Editor/Publisher: Jack Wright 

(jack@exitzero.us) 

Assistant Editor: Stefanie Godfrey (stefanie@ 

exitzero.us) 

Editor-at-Large: David Gray 

Photographers: Brian McMahon, 

Maciej Nabrdalik, Erin Kirk 

Artists: Mike DeMusz, Matt Lewis 

Distribution Manager: 

Jimmy Quinn (with Nick Illiev) 

Accounts: Sandy Greene 

Printer: Press and Journal 

Publications, Harrisburg, PA. 

Exit Zero is a trademark of Beach Plum Press. 

Every Thursday, six and a half thousand copies of Exit Zero are delivered in the peak season to more than 200 places – hotels, B&Bs, 

offices, restaurants, bars, places of fun and recreation, dens of iniquity and so forth. Here are some of the places where Distribution 

Manager Jimmy Quinn goes... 

NORTH CAPE MAY 

North Beach Gym, McDonald's, Blockbuster, 

Fleet Bayshore, Uncle Bill’s North, Bayshore 

Inn, Little Italy, Vibrations, Gorman’s, 

Acme North, Bayshore Video, Dollar Store, 

Bayshore 8 Cinema, Cape Laundromat, 

Ferry, Italian Affair, Harpoon Henry’s, Big 

Lots, Bee Bops, Turdo Vineyard, Serenity 

Day Spa, Rainbow Ice Cream,Dollar Eddie's, 

Cape Liquors, CM Winery, A&M Laundry, 

Harbor View, North Cape Market, Mr J's, 

Hair Cuttery, Lighten Up Ladies and Men's 

Express, Cape May Veterinary Hospital, 

Aqua Trails. 

NORTH OF ISLAND 

C-View, Model Cleaners, Tony’s Pizza, 

Copperfish, Lobster House, Dry Dock, Cape 

May Parasail, Mayer’s Tavern, Captains 

Cove, Coastline Realty, Shear Sunsations, 

Nature Center, Coastguard. 

BEACH 

The Mission Inn, Water’s Edge, La Mer, 

Peter Shields, Angel of the Sea, The 

Grand, The Periwinkle, Atlas, Montreal, 

Camelot, Rusty Nail, Macomber ,Stockton 

Manor, Surfside Delites, Family Fun 

Arcade,Cappeletti’s, Fudge Kitchen, 

Morrow’s Nuthouse, McGlade’s, Tisha’s, 

Oasis, Henry’s, Zoe’s, Beach Theater, Louie’s 

Pizza, Inn of Cape May, Merion Inn, The 

Marquis/Pelican, Fin Bar, Cabanas, Martini 

Beach, Carney’s, Victoria Arcade, Southend 

Surf, Seasons, Brad’s, Coffee Tyme, Village 

Leathersmith, Shark Bait, George’s, Uncle 

Bill’s, Capri, Hotel Alcott, Lifeguard Station, 

HotDog Tommy’s, Inn at 22 Jackson, 

Windward, Saltwood, Louie’s by the Sea, 

Lamberti’s. 

WEST CAPE MAY 

Pack and Mail, Westside Cafe, Bella Vida, 

Sheen Falls, 7-11, Mangia Mangia, Black 

Duck, Birdhouse, Wooden Village Teak, 

Sunset Grill, Giroking, Sunset Beach 

Gift Store, Vanthia’s, Brother’s Pizza, 

Godmother’s, CVS, VFW, Flying Fish, Perry 

St. Video, Kate’s Flowers, The Spiral Gift 

Shop, McGlade’s Backstreet, A Place on 

Earth, Artizan, Cape Fitness, Out of the Past, 

Homestead, Simply Unique, Up in Smoke, 

Rainbow's, Bay Springs Alpaca Farm, 

Flanegan Studios, Cape Fitness, Cape Island 

Gardens, Cape May Bird Observatory 

THE BED & BREAKFAST DISTRICT 

Chalfonte, The Dormer, Brass Bed, Ashley 

Rose, Cliveden, Majestic Star, Mainstay, 

Delsea, Billmae, Washington Inn, MP 

Myer's,Wanderlust, Queen Victoria, Queens 

Hotel, Celtic Inn, Columbia House, Leith 

Hall, Manor House, Wooden Rabbit, 

Beauclaire's, The Abbey, Sea Holly Inn, 

Henry Sawyer Inn, Twin Gables, Bacchus 

Inn, Linda Lee, Fairthorne, John F. Craig 

House, Cheeks, Southern Mansion, Tennis 

Club, Chris Clemans, Thomas Webster 

House, Summer Cottage, Mason Cottage, 

Physick Estate, Cape May Day Spa. 

DOWNTOWN 

Library, Oyster Bay, Uncle Charlie's, Oma’s 

Doll Shop, McDowell's Gallery, Freda's, 

Matthew Trella, Goose Creek, King's Cottage, 

Swede Things, Guardian, Kaleidoscope, 

T-Shirt Outlet, Sunglass Menagerie, The 

Puffin, The Manse, Madame's Port, Cape 

May.com, Congress Hall, The Star, Popcorn 

Factory, The Virginia, Ugly Mug, Pilot 

House, Jackson Mountain Cafe, Fleet 

downtown, 410 Bank, Frescos, Wawa, 

Swain’s,Gecko’s, No. 5 Trading Co., Tides 

of Time, MagicBrain CyberCafe, Weather 

Or Knot, Auntie Anne's, Art Decor, Cape 

May Stage, A Ca Mia, Colors, Collier’s, 

Mansion House, Whale’s Tale, Bath Time, 

Mariah’s, Caroline Boutique, Between the 

Lines, It’s A Breeze, Dairy Queen, Cucina 

Rosa, Stumpo’s, Love the Cook, Atlantic 

Books, Ben & Jerry, Free Shop, City Center 

Mall, Dellas, Trade Winds, Elaine’s Dinner 

Theater, Coldwell Banker, Lemon Tree, 

Mary Ann’s Jewelry, Pink House, Together 

Again, Washington Commons Gallery, 

Ocean Blue, Beach Critters, Acme, Ivy 

League Mortgages, Sunstruck, Cape Orient, 

Cape May Teddy Bear, Oma's Doll Shop, 

Bus Station, The Depot Market, Mad Batter, 

Rick’s Cafe, Lighthouse, Summer Surf Shop, 

Good Scents, Uniquely Yours, Louisa’s.


August 27, 2004

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