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V22 N20 June 20, 2024
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June 20, 2024
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Celebrating 21 Years<br />
As The Happy Face Of Cool Cape May<br />
EXIT ZERO<br />
cape may’s peppy periodical • june 20, 2024 • volume 22, number 20<br />
HOLLYWOOD EXCLUSIVE! J WHERE'S WALTER?<br />
Whole Town Goes Nuts For<br />
Fab New Library! PAGES 3-30<br />
Cape May Point Civic Club<br />
Luncheon PAGES 32-36<br />
Bryan Cranston, multi-Emmy-winning star of the iconic Breaking Bad, was a guest at the after-party at<br />
Elaine’s for Cape May Stage’s Becoming Dr Ruth, starring his good friend Carolyn Mignini. He is pictured<br />
with wife Robin Dearden and Marlena Lustik. The show runs through June 30. More on pages 71-78.<br />
LEAD Party For 4th And 6th<br />
Graders PAGES 56-58
Page 2 EXIT ZERO June 20, 2024
6/13: Ribbon Cutting For New Cape May Library At Franklin Street School<br />
The new Cape May library at Franklin Street School opened last Thursday with a fabulous community-wide celebration of books. Yes, books are still cool!<br />
HIGH TIDE<br />
HAPPY HOUR<br />
— EVERY —<br />
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY<br />
3:00Pm to 5:00pm<br />
*BAR SEATING<br />
ONLY<br />
205 beach ave<br />
Cape May, 08204<br />
RustyNailCapeMay.com<br />
@rustynailcapemay<br />
$8<br />
FISHERS ISLAND<br />
LEMONADE<br />
$8<br />
SHACK<br />
MARGARITA<br />
$4 PACIFICO DRAFT<br />
$8 DIP TRIO<br />
$10 BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP<br />
June 20, 2024 EXIT ZERO Page 3
6/13: Ribbon Cutting For New Cape May Library At Franklin Street School...<br />
“Founders and Supporters”<br />
Page 4 EXIT ZERO June 20, 2024<br />
City Hall gang
Plus Books Are Passed To The New Branch From The Old Ocean Street Site<br />
The Cape May Book Brigade formed a human chain and passed 100 important volumes from the Ocean Street site to the new location on Franklin Street<br />
The Turner family<br />
June 20, 2024 EXIT ZERO Page 5
6/13: Book Brigade Passes Books From Ocean Street To New Library Site<br />
Cape May Cares<br />
Open nightly at 5pm<br />
Reservations strongly recommended<br />
via the Resy app or call 609-849-9255<br />
Open 7 Days | Fine Dining | Reservations Recommended<br />
413 South Broadway, Cape May | 609-849-9255 | granabyob.com<br />
Page 6 EXIT ZERO June 20, 2024<br />
Grana BYOB was a dream of executive<br />
chef/owner Carl Messick. The 68-seat<br />
restaurant utilizes local & seasonal<br />
ingredients to produce dishes including<br />
Alaskan Halibut, Pan-Seared Scallops,<br />
and Roasted Duck Breast.
A Cape May<br />
Classic<br />
live music @ 10<br />
10pm<br />
THU, JUN 20 - STAY ACOUSTIC<br />
FRI, JUN 21 - THE ROCKETS<br />
SAT, JUN 22 - KINGSLEY<br />
SUN, JUN 23 - HIGH FIVE SWAN DIVE<br />
MON, JUN 24 - STAY ACOUSTIC<br />
TUE, JUN 25 - MARC STORACE<br />
WED, JUN 26 - DJ DENNY OH<br />
OPEN DAILY FOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE DINING<br />
All Your Favorite Mug Dishes!<br />
426 WASHINGTON STREET • 609-884-3459 Follow us on Facebook<br />
OPEN DAILY + YEAR-ROUND<br />
INDOOR & OUTDOOR SEATING<br />
400 WASHINGTON STREET • 609-770-8559<br />
June 20, 2024 EXIT ZERO Page 7
NEW JERSEY’S PREMIER<br />
FARM-TO-BOTTLE DISTILLERY<br />
Tours · Cocktails · Live Music · Spirits · Gifts<br />
TASTING ROOM<br />
Mon-Wed 2-8pm<br />
Thu-Sat 12-10pm,<br />
Sun 12-8pm<br />
Food Truck Thu, Fri 4-8pm<br />
Sat 1-8pm & Sun 1-6pm<br />
Mon 6-8pm: Trivia<br />
Tue & Wed: 15% off cocktails<br />
Bring Dad in for a Father’s Day Bourbon Smash - available all month long!<br />
Find us every Friday 5-8pm at Rea’s Farm Market for special prices on spirits.<br />
Sun, Jun 23: Yoga with Luna Souls & Bowls on the farm 10:30-11:30am.<br />
Sat, Jun 29: Join us for a Jimmy Buffet style island celebration! Whisk-A-Ritas flowing<br />
all day, Jimmy Buffet Music, Live band 6-9pm. Wear your buffet best for a chance to win.<br />
916 Shunpike Road, North Cape May · 609-770-3381 · Nautispirits.com · @nautispirits<br />
Page 8 EXIT ZERO June 20, 2024
6/13: Book Brigade Passes Books<br />
From Ocean Street To New Library<br />
Cape Resorts Realty Group<br />
Wynona, Rick, Roxane, Bill, Barb, Paige<br />
Heather Brunkel, Aivlys Aguilar, Samantha Bankes<br />
June 20, 2024 EXIT ZERO Page 9
It’s Our 21st Anniversary Year!<br />
There are lots of different ways to celebrate with us... read this page for all the groovy details<br />
ABOUT EXIT ZERO<br />
Editor & Publisher Jack Wright<br />
jack@exitzero.com<br />
General Manager Katie Palombaro<br />
katie@exitzero.com<br />
Digital Manager Kayla Jordan<br />
kayla@exitzero.com<br />
Photographer Aleksey Moryakov<br />
photo@exitzero.com<br />
For more information<br />
609-770-8479 / info@exitzero.com<br />
Website exitzero.com<br />
Every Thursday, Exit Zero magazine<br />
is delivered to around 300<br />
establishments in the area. But<br />
you can get a jump on it by reading<br />
online every Tuesday morning!<br />
We also operate a restaurant and<br />
retail store, located at 110 Sunset<br />
Boulevard on the beautiful Cape<br />
Island. You can have Exit Zero<br />
delivered first-class every week for<br />
$120 annually. Or if you want to<br />
order a particular issue(s), please visit<br />
exitzero.store/publications.<br />
Play Our Famous Clipart<br />
Contest — Find The Cake!<br />
«In every issue, we are concealing a birthday cake in an<br />
ad. Can you find it? Enter by filling out the form at exitzero.<br />
com/clipart. Entries must be sent by June 27. Winner gets<br />
a $21 gift card! The winner’s name will be posted on our<br />
Facebook page each Thursday. Happy hunting, and here’s<br />
the exact size of the image!<br />
If You Turn 21 This Year,<br />
Come Celebrate With Us!<br />
«If you’re reading this page, you know that Exit Zero is<br />
21 this year. Now we want to hear from anyone else who<br />
is 21 this year. Why? Because if you are turning 21 this<br />
year, just bring in your driver’s license or any other proof<br />
of age, and get a $21 gift card to spend at our restaurant<br />
or retail store!<br />
FLASHBACK TO AUGUST, 2003 AT UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE<br />
TO ADVERTISE<br />
«This magazine is funded entirely<br />
through advertising, so please<br />
support the advertisers featured in<br />
these pages... they’re the best of the<br />
best! If you’re interested in becoming<br />
an advertiser, we offer very<br />
affordable packages. To learn more,<br />
give us a holler on 609-770-8479 or<br />
write to us at info@exitzero.com.<br />
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Uncle Bill’s Pancake House staff in August of 2003 with owners Tom and Nancy O’Hara (they’re the ones in the costumes).<br />
You can see fun photos like this, and thousands more, in the 620-page coffee table book celebrating the 21st anniversary<br />
of this peppy little periodical! It will be available in the fall. Watch this space for more details!
Romantic Seaside Getaway<br />
9 Luxury Guest Rooms<br />
Serving Dinner<br />
Thursday - Monday<br />
Beginning at 5pm<br />
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED<br />
Live Piano<br />
1301 Beach Avenue | cape may | 609.884.9090<br />
WWW.PETERSHIELDSINN.COM<br />
June 20, 2024 EXIT ZERO Page 11
MAKING<br />
#MADISONMOMENTS<br />
IN CAPE MAY!<br />
1025 BEACH AVE<br />
CAPE MAY, NJ<br />
609.884.7011<br />
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT<br />
THIS WEEK<br />
THURS 6/20<br />
KARAOKE NIGHT 5PM - 9PM<br />
FRI 6/21<br />
LOST SAILORS 4:30PM - 8:30PM<br />
DUELING PIANOS 8:30PM - 11:30PM<br />
SAT 6/22<br />
MARK FISHER 1PM - 4PM<br />
DUELING PIANOS 5PM - 8PM<br />
DUELING PIANO BAR 8:30PM - 11:30PM<br />
SUN 6/23<br />
LOOSE ENDS 4PM - 8PM<br />
MON 6/24<br />
MARNIE & NATE 5PM - 9PM<br />
TUES 6/25<br />
ALZONIA STEEL DRUMS 5PM - 9PM<br />
WED 6/26<br />
JOHN KING 5PM - 9PM<br />
*Times, artists and locations subject to change<br />
CRUSH<br />
WEDNESDAYS<br />
$8 CRUSHES | 12 FLAVORS<br />
ALL DAY EVERY WEDNESDAY<br />
HarrysCapeMay.com<br />
609.884.2779<br />
@harryscapemay<br />
Cape May's ONLY<br />
Beachfront Liquor Store<br />
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK<br />
10AM - 10PM<br />
Local Craft Beer, Wine<br />
& Artisanal Spirits<br />
WineCellarCapeMay.com<br />
BEACH CLUB<br />
Open Memorial Day<br />
thru Labor Day<br />
• Beach Rentals • Cabanas<br />
• Activities for the Kids<br />
• Delivery from Harry's<br />
Ocean Bar & Grille<br />
Book 2024 rentals online at<br />
MontrealBeachResort.com<br />
Page 12 EXIT ZERO June 20, 2024
6/13: Book Brigade Passes Books<br />
From Ocean Street To New Library<br />
Lunch Tuesday-Saturday 11am-2:30pm<br />
Dinner Nightly from 4:30pm<br />
Danelle Reed, Amy Sunderski, Violeta Oheda<br />
322 Washington Street Mall, Cape May<br />
609-884-9119 TISHASFINEDINING.COM<br />
JUNE MUSIC LINEUP<br />
EVERY WEDNESDAY<br />
Barry Tischler 6-8pm<br />
EVERY SATURDAY<br />
Gregg Carpenter 7-10pm<br />
Patrick, Chris, Donna<br />
JUNE 13 Christian Glomb 7-10pm<br />
JUNE 14 Ray McGeehan 7-10pm<br />
JUNE 20 Brooke DiCaro 7-10pm<br />
JUNE 21 Walt Sapsai 7-10pm<br />
JUNE 27 Chris Lax 7-10pm<br />
JUNE 28 Bobby Williams 7-10pm<br />
Deanna, Jane, Collen, April<br />
Open Daily 11:30am-10pm<br />
3729 Bayshore Road, North Cape May<br />
609-889-7000 • 5WestPub.com<br />
June 20, 2024 EXIT ZERO Page 13
Where We’re Eating<br />
Here’s what the EZ team were chowing on this week<br />
Uncle Bill’s<br />
Open Daily 6:30-2<br />
BEACH & PERRY, CAPE MAY<br />
Page 14 EXIT ZERO June 20, 2024<br />
Every week, the Exit Zero crew goes for lunch (or dinner or,<br />
maybe even on occasion, breakfast) at one of Cape May’s<br />
excellent dining establishments. Then we give you the skinny<br />
on what we ate, who served us, who we bumped into and, you<br />
know, the general lay of the land.<br />
The place: Smash Shack, one of those cute-as-a-button joints in<br />
the Akroteria food court on the beachfront near Perry Street.<br />
The vibe: You roll up in your swimming cozzie, ready for a good<br />
feed in the middle of a perfect beach day (or at the beginning or end of<br />
that beach day), snag a wooden picnic bench and chow down on some<br />
freshly made goodies, while taking in that intoxicating salty air.<br />
The owner: Jason Kramer has some very early history with Exit<br />
Zero magazine. While working for PegLeg parasail, he was featured in<br />
one of our first issues. But it was in issue six where he really made his<br />
mark, being named as one of the eight contestants in an utterly random<br />
competition we held to find an EZ Guy and an EZ Girl. We were looking<br />
for attractive people with big personalities. Jason qualified on both (he<br />
talks a LOT, and has lovely piercing blue eyes), though he didn’t win.<br />
Our esteemed panel of judges instead chose Cape May lifeguard DJ<br />
Draus, while Ashley Davis was voted the EZ Girl. Anyway...<br />
Celebrity sibling: Also worth noting — Jason may or may not have a<br />
sister whose alter ego is Cape May’s most famous piggie mascot (that’s<br />
all the clues you’re getting).<br />
The food: On this day, two of the EZ crew were nursing hangovers,<br />
and smash burgers seemed like the perfect antidote. And they were!<br />
We won’t be naming names, but Katie’s (whoops!) burger somewhat<br />
quelled the after-effects that come from downing two bottles of wine<br />
after a particularly challenging Sunday night managing Exit Zero Filling<br />
Station. Smash burgers are the specialty here, which you could have<br />
guessed from the Smash Shack name. But our gang also enjoyed an<br />
excellent chicken caesar wrap, and the crinkle-cut fries were fiendishly<br />
good, too.<br />
Pro tip: Breakfast is an excellent idea here! Our next trip will be<br />
to visit at 8am, when Smash Shack opens daily, to start the day with<br />
a loaded breakfast wrap, hash brown on the side. They also offer latenight<br />
munchies as well. Stop in and tell Jason Exit Zero sent you. We’re<br />
not saying it will do you any good, but it won’t do you any harm, either.
June 20, 2024 EXIT ZERO Page 15
THE ULTIMATE CAPE MAY FOOD & DRINK GUIDE<br />
What You Need To<br />
Know About The<br />
Food And The Vibe<br />
Meals<br />
Served<br />
Price Of<br />
Entrées<br />
Bar Or<br />
BYOB?<br />
Should I<br />
Book?<br />
Food For<br />
Kids?<br />
Other<br />
Details<br />
BEACH PLUM BAKERY AND CAFE<br />
484 W. Perry Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 770-8261<br />
www.caperesorts.com<br />
BEACH PLUM FARM<br />
140 Stevens Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 602-0128<br />
www.beachplumfarmcapemay.com<br />
THE BLACK DUCK<br />
1 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May<br />
(609) 898-0100<br />
www.blackduckonsunset.com<br />
THE BLUE PIG TAVERN<br />
200 Congress Place, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-8422<br />
www.caperesorts.com/bluepigtavern<br />
THE BOILER ROOM<br />
200 Congress Place, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-8421<br />
www.caperesorts.com/boilerroom<br />
THE BROWN ROOM<br />
200 Congress Place, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-8422<br />
www.caperesorts.com/brownroom<br />
CAPE MAY FISH MARKET<br />
408 Washington Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 770-3790<br />
capemayfishmarket.com<br />
CAPE MAY GRILLED CHEESE<br />
315 Ocean Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 305-4276<br />
capemaygc.com<br />
COLD SPRING GRANGE<br />
735 Seashore Road, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-0114<br />
THE CRICKET CLUB<br />
106 Decatur Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 888-6095<br />
capemaycricketclub.com<br />
DELANEY’S IRISH PUB & GRILL<br />
400 Washington Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 770-8559<br />
www.delaneyscapemay.com<br />
Enjoy fresh, farm-to-table bakery items along with<br />
La Colombe coffee drinks. Start the morning with<br />
delicious sweet breads, muffins, scones and cookies.<br />
Enjoy the quiet beauty of this 62-acre farm in West<br />
Cape May and then indulge in the farm-to-table<br />
treats for breakfast or lunch. The soups, salads,<br />
sandwiches and juices are excellent.<br />
The Black Duck building is under new ownership. A<br />
new restaurant will soon occupy the new space, with<br />
likely a new name. Perhaps the Red Pelican or the<br />
Orange Osprey. Either way, we will keep you posted!<br />
Check out why Congress Hall’s restaurant is a favorite<br />
of locals as well as hotel guests. They serve classic<br />
tavern food for breakfast, lunch or dinner, with a<br />
choice of indoor and outdoor dining.<br />
The Boiler Room has a chic industrial vibe with<br />
exposed brickwork, stainless steel table tops and a<br />
dance floor that’s often bopping. Feast upon brickoven<br />
pizza with draft beers.<br />
Congress Hall’s lounge got a very groovy, very sexy<br />
renovation. The bar was enlarged (and moved) and<br />
there are all sorts of seating nooks from which to<br />
enjoy great drinks and a great vibe.<br />
Comfy joint in the middle of the mall, featuring a raw<br />
bar, surf-n-turf entrées, sandwiches and burgers, plus<br />
outside tables for some great people-watching!<br />
Enjoy a fun and creative twist on an age-old favorite.<br />
From wild combinations, to classic ingredients, there’s<br />
plenty you’ll want to try when you visit.<br />
Serving great classic comfort food in a beautiful<br />
location with a historic vibe. Chef Sherry Sheldon<br />
created a menu that offers pub-style fare while<br />
embracing the farm-to-table concept.<br />
The Kulkowitz family’s latest culinary adventure.<br />
They’re bringing a new vibe to the Cape May dining<br />
scene with menu featuring local food with global<br />
flavors.<br />
As you’d expect of an Irish pub, this is the place to get<br />
Guinness and good pub grub. The burgers and meat<br />
pies have been receiving rave reviews.<br />
Coffee &<br />
Snacks<br />
B, L, D<br />
Cards:<br />
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BYOB NO YES<br />
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Cards:<br />
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$12-$36<br />
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June 20, 2024 EXIT ZERO Page 17
THE ULTIMATE CAPE MAY FOOD & DRINK GUIDE<br />
What You Need To<br />
Know About The<br />
Food And The Vibe<br />
Meals<br />
Served<br />
Price Of<br />
Entrées<br />
Bar Or<br />
BYOB?<br />
Should I<br />
Book?<br />
Food For<br />
Kids?<br />
DOCKSIDE DAVE’S<br />
458 W Perry Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 770-8923<br />
www.docksidedavesnj.com<br />
Family owned and operated offering fresh seafood,<br />
sandwiches, snacks, dinner platters and party trays for<br />
your next event. Keep an eye out for their food truck<br />
— schedule can be found on their website.<br />
L, D<br />
$6-$20<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
BYOB NO YES<br />
u<br />
H U<br />
DOGTOOTH<br />
100 East Taylor Avenue, Wildwood<br />
(609) 522-8383<br />
www.dogtoothbar.com<br />
Good food, good beer and great times! Stop in for<br />
happy hour to enjoy food and drink specials along<br />
with live music. And don’t forget to ask about their<br />
draft list for a cold one!<br />
L, D<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H U<br />
THE EBBITT ROOM<br />
25 Jackson Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-5700<br />
www.caperesorts.com/ebbittroom<br />
Enjoy your meal on The Ebbitt Room porch,<br />
overlooking tree-lined Jackson Street, or take in the<br />
buzzy vibe of the dining room and bar.<br />
D<br />
$28-$38<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
FULL BAR YES NO u<br />
EL PUEBLO TAQUERIA<br />
3704 Bayshore Road, North Cape May<br />
(609) 600-3793<br />
www.elpueblotaqueria.com<br />
Located in North Cape May and their newest<br />
location on the Cape May beachfront, serving up<br />
affordable and authentic Mexican dishes made from<br />
only the freshest ingredients.<br />
L, D<br />
$9-$16<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
BYOB NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H<br />
E. M. HEMINGWAY’S<br />
1045 Beach Avenue, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-5611<br />
www.hemingwayscapemay.com<br />
Casual and family-friendly, E. M. Hemingway’s offers<br />
fine seafood, prime beef and excellent specials. All<br />
right across from the beachfront. Great place to<br />
watch sports, too.<br />
B, L, D<br />
$15-$38<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H<br />
EXIT ZERO FILLING STATION<br />
110 Sunset Boulevard, Cape May<br />
(609) 770-8479<br />
www.exitzero.com<br />
Thai and Indian food, plus there are some fun<br />
American dishes, too and great burgers. Enjoy drafts<br />
and cans from Cape May Brewing Co plus some<br />
seriously crafty cocktails.<br />
L, D<br />
$15-$29<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H U<br />
FINS BAR & GRILLE<br />
142 Decatur Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-3449<br />
www.finscapemay.com<br />
Inside, enjoy the exciting maritime-themed decor<br />
inside. Outside, you can enjoy eating out in the<br />
middle of Decatur Street, under the canopy.<br />
L, D<br />
$17-$37<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES<br />
b<br />
H U<br />
5 WEST PUB<br />
3729 Bayshore Road, North Cape May<br />
(609) 889-7000<br />
www.5westpub.com<br />
This hotspot is a gastropub from the owners of Tisha’s.<br />
Here you’ll enjoy the same high-quality food and<br />
high-quality service, in a relaxed atmosphere.<br />
L, D<br />
$6-$20<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H U<br />
FOUNDER’S GRUB & PUB<br />
3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood<br />
(609) 729-3700<br />
www.moreyspiers.com<br />
Enjoy reimagined boardwalk classics in a family<br />
friendly outdoor atmosphere overlooking the<br />
Wildwood beaches and Mariner’s Pier.<br />
L, D<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES b H<br />
410 BANK STREET<br />
410 Bank Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-2127<br />
www.c410bankstreet.com<br />
Enjoy French New Orleans cuisine with a Caribbean<br />
flair inside this historic 1840 Carriage house. Choose<br />
from seafood, steaks and other culinary creations from<br />
their carefully curated menu.<br />
D<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
BYOB YES YES u<br />
GEORGE’S PLACE<br />
3001 Beach Avenue, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-6088<br />
www.kararestaurantgroup.com<br />
This local legend of an eatery serves up their signature<br />
breakfast items, mouth-watering lunches and<br />
generous dinners all in a welcoming and relaxed<br />
environment.<br />
B, L, D<br />
$8-$27<br />
CASH ONLY<br />
BYOB NO YES b H<br />
KEY u Onsite parking b Wheelchair accessible H Takeout available U Dog-friendly patio in season<br />
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6/13: Book Brigade Passes Books From Ocean Street To New Library<br />
Jean, Wynona Ed Zebrowski, Alex Coulter Jane, Aishlin<br />
Koko, Cathy Stephanie, Michele Linda, Gayle<br />
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BYOB?<br />
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Kids?<br />
GOLDEN STOP<br />
120 Park Boulevard, Cape May<br />
(609) 602-8830<br />
thegoldenstop.com<br />
GRANA BYOB<br />
413 S. Broadway, Cape May<br />
granabyob.com<br />
HARPOONS ON THE BAY<br />
91 Beach Drive, North Cape May<br />
(609) 886-5529<br />
www.harpoonsonthebay.com<br />
HARRY’S OCEAN BAR AND GRILLE<br />
1025 Beach Avenue, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-2779<br />
www.harryscapemay.com<br />
ICCARA ITALIAN BISTRO<br />
315 Ocean Street, #4, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-0200<br />
www.iccaracapemay.com<br />
JERSEY GIRL<br />
3601 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood<br />
(609) 523-1800<br />
www.jerseygirlkitchen.com<br />
JESTER’S DIVE BAR<br />
3505 Route 9 South, Rio Grande<br />
(609) 889-2000<br />
www.jestersdivebar.com<br />
JOE’S FISH CO.<br />
2501 Boardwalk, Wildwood<br />
(609) 729-3700<br />
www.moreyspiers.com<br />
THE LOBSTER HOUSE<br />
Fisherman’s Wharf, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-8296<br />
www.thelobsterhouse.com<br />
LOUISA’S CAFE<br />
104 Jackson Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-5882<br />
www.louisascapemay.com<br />
LUCKY BONES<br />
1200 Route 109, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-BONE<br />
www.luckybonesgrill.com<br />
Local coffee house and organic juicery serving<br />
breakfast all day and baked goods. Check out their<br />
lunch specials offered daily and seasonal drinks<br />
through the year.<br />
Chef Carl Messick has taken over what was once<br />
Godmother’s and transformed it into a relaxed, finedining<br />
restaurant. Exquisite dishes featuring seasonal<br />
and sustainable ingredients.<br />
A little slice of paradise on the bay, enjoy dishes<br />
with Caribbean flair, listen to a few jam bands and<br />
watch spectacular sunsets while sipping a cocktail or<br />
domestic draft.<br />
This year brings new ownership to the beachfront<br />
restaurant and bar. Rooftop dining, live music, fresh<br />
local seafood and signature orange crushes — the<br />
fun awaits!<br />
Just steps from the Washington Street Mall, Iccara<br />
Italian Bistro & Seafood brings you the fresh flavors of<br />
Italy in a charming, welcoming atmosphere.<br />
A Jersey Shore classic serving brunch and dinner.<br />
Visit their full bar mixing up specialty Jersey-themed<br />
cocktails, craft beer, and much more. Enjoy indoor<br />
and outdoor dining with an expanded patio.<br />
Owners Bill & Megan Bumbernick bring their<br />
restaurant chops from the Surfing Pig in North<br />
Wildwood. They’ve introduced a new menu complete<br />
with cold beer, specialty drinks and good times.<br />
Offering fresh seafood and a variety of burgers,<br />
sandwiches, salads and apps. Make sure to grab a<br />
stool upstairs overlooking Surfside Pier and enjoy<br />
local craft beer and signature cocktails.<br />
Take-out, fish market, restaurant, raw bar, breakfast,<br />
dinner... The Lobster House has it all. Drinks on the<br />
Schooner American before dinner is a must-do Cape<br />
May experience.<br />
The menu features all regional fare including fish,<br />
vegetables, fruits and herbs from Beach Plum Farm<br />
and other New Jersey farms. They also offer some fun<br />
sweets next door at the Chocolate Shop.<br />
A huge hit and locals’ favorite for a reason. Excellent<br />
food (the thin-crust pizzas are excellent), great bar<br />
vibe and service. Lucky Bones gets it right every time.<br />
B, L $5-$16 BYOB NO YES<br />
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D, AE<br />
$25-$39<br />
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Cards:<br />
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AE, D<br />
$13-$29<br />
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AE, D<br />
$5-$48.50<br />
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$6-$25<br />
Cards:<br />
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AE, D<br />
FULL BAR<br />
For tables<br />
of eight or<br />
less<br />
YES<br />
u b<br />
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KEY u Onsite parking b Wheelchair accessible H Takeout available U Dog-friendly patio in season<br />
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6/13: Ribbon Cutting For New Cape May Library At Franklin Street School<br />
The interior of the gorgeous new library, at the Franklin Street School, designed by Cape May architect Michael Calafati<br />
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BYOB?<br />
Should I<br />
Book?<br />
Food For<br />
Kids?<br />
MAD BATTER<br />
19 Jackson Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-5970<br />
www.madbatter.com<br />
It’s the original fine dining restaurant in Cape May.<br />
The food is always creative and the breakfasts and<br />
brunches, hard to beat — hence the lines.<br />
B, L, D<br />
$26-$37<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES H<br />
MAGNOLIA ROOM<br />
301 Howard Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-8409<br />
www.chalfonte.com/the-magnolia-room<br />
Old-fashioned southern cuisine providing ultimate<br />
comfort inside the historic Chalfonte Hotel. Eat inside<br />
or on the veranda — there’s nothing more Southern<br />
than spending the evening in a rocking chair.<br />
B, D<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
FULL BAR YES YES<br />
b<br />
H<br />
MARIO’S PIZZA<br />
Washington Commons<br />
(609) 884-0085<br />
www.mariosofcapemay.com<br />
Homemade specialties and secret sauces, from classic<br />
pizza (using homemade dough daily) to paninis, garlic<br />
knots and pasta dishes.<br />
L, D<br />
$6-$20<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
BYOB NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H U<br />
MAYER’S TAVERN<br />
894 3rd Avenue, Cape May<br />
(609) 435-5078<br />
www.mayerstavern.com<br />
The legendary harborfront dive bar reopened with<br />
a smart renovation undertaken by the Laudeman<br />
family. But the character remains, along with those<br />
fried scallops.<br />
D<br />
$15-$19<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H<br />
MUDHEN<br />
127 W. Rio Grande Avenue, Wildwood<br />
(609) 846-7918<br />
www.mudhenbrew.com<br />
Sip on craft beers inside this rustic brewpub while<br />
enjoying delicious and casual fare including their<br />
BBQ smokehouse menu, juicy burgers and specialty<br />
mac-and-cheese dishes. Great outdoor space!<br />
L, D<br />
$14-$35<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H U<br />
OCEAN SEVEN<br />
7 Ocean Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-5555<br />
www.innofcapemay.com/ocean-7<br />
Located at the Inn of Cape May, stop in to enjoy<br />
breakfast, lunch and dinner paired with specialty<br />
cocktails.<br />
B, L, D<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
FULL BAR YES NO<br />
b<br />
U<br />
OCEAN VIEW<br />
Beach and Grant Avenues, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-3772<br />
www.oceanviewrestaurant.com<br />
A large and very reliable menu. Classic diner food,<br />
oversized portions, and very reasonably priced. A<br />
locals’ favorite for a reason.<br />
B, L<br />
$9-$30<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
BYOB NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H<br />
OSTARAS COFFEE HOUSE<br />
600 Park Boulevard, West Cape May<br />
www.ostarascoffeehousewcm.com<br />
This family owned coffee house offers delicious<br />
coffee, breakfast sandwiches and baked goods<br />
including gluten free and vegan options.<br />
B<br />
$3-$8<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
N/A NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H<br />
OUT THERE COFFEE<br />
315 Ocean Street, Cape May<br />
www.outtherecoffee.com<br />
Start every morning with their home-roasted coffee,<br />
super-food lattes, gluten free baked goods and<br />
varieties of toasts and frozen drinks.<br />
Pastries,<br />
toast and<br />
snacks<br />
$5-$10<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
N/A NO YES<br />
b<br />
H U<br />
OYSTER BAY<br />
615 Lafayette Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-2111<br />
www.oysterbayrestaurant.com<br />
Eat in the lovely, airy dining room or in the adjoining<br />
bar area with a fun vibe. There’s also a daily bar<br />
menu, happy hour, great martinis and classic,<br />
generous dishes.<br />
D<br />
$12-$29<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
FULL BAR YES YES<br />
u b<br />
H<br />
PEACE PIE<br />
326 Carpenter’s Lane, Cape May<br />
(609) 435-5321<br />
www.peacepieworld.com<br />
Enjoy gourmet ice-cream sandwiches and signature<br />
Peace Pie squares made with your favorite flavors of<br />
ice cream.<br />
Dessert<br />
$6<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
N/A NO YES<br />
b<br />
H<br />
KEY u Onsite parking b Wheelchair accessible H Takeout available U Dog-friendly patio in season<br />
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PETER SHIELDS INN<br />
1301 Beach Avenue, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-9090<br />
www.petershieldsinn.com<br />
PIER HOUSE<br />
1317 Beach Avenue, Cape May<br />
(609) 898-2244<br />
www.capemaylamer.com<br />
PIGDOG BEACH BAR<br />
3501 Boardwalk, Wildwood<br />
(609) 729-3700<br />
www.moreyspiers.com<br />
POPPI’S<br />
4709 New Jersey Avenue, Wildwood<br />
(609) 600-3964<br />
www.poppisbrickoven.com<br />
QUINCY’S LOBSTER ROLLS<br />
320 Washington Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 600-3571<br />
www.quincysoriginal.com<br />
RUSTY NAIL<br />
205 Beach Avenue, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-0017<br />
www.caperesorts.com<br />
SAPORE ITALIANO<br />
416 South Broadway, West Cape May<br />
(609) 600-1422<br />
www.saporeitalianorestaurant.com<br />
SEASALT<br />
1035 Beach Avenue, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-7000<br />
www.capemayoceanclubhotel.com<br />
SHAMONE<br />
200 Congress Place, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-8421<br />
www.kararestaurantgroup.com<br />
STUBBORN BROTHERS<br />
2701 Boardwalk, Wildwood<br />
(609) 729-3700<br />
www.moreyspiers.com<br />
TACO CABALLITO TEQUILERIA<br />
429 Beach Avenue, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-4800<br />
www. tacocaballitotequileria.com<br />
The Georgian Revival mansion is magnificent and<br />
the modern American menu matches it all the way.<br />
Bring your own favorite wine for a singular dining<br />
experience on the beachfront.<br />
This cozy, elegant restaurant in La Mer Beachfront<br />
Resort offers a welcoming ambiance serving<br />
American fare with innovative twists and inspired<br />
recipes, just steps from the beach.<br />
It’s family friendly, dog friendly and the best BBQ spot<br />
on the beach. The beach bar offers games for everyone<br />
to enjoy and serves up cool summer cocktails and a<br />
range of domestic and imports.<br />
Enjoy their old-world recipes in a relaxed atmosphere<br />
with rustic charm. They select the finest local ingredients<br />
for each dish and welcome your family to be a<br />
part of their family.<br />
Bringing a little taste of New England to Cape May.<br />
Indulge in classic lobster rolls, lobster salads, crab<br />
rolls and other quick-bite favorites at either of their<br />
locations including Beach Avenue.<br />
Beachfront dining at its coolest. Grab a spot in the<br />
sand, gather around the firepit, or sit at their indoor<br />
or outdoor bar while you feast on seriously good eats<br />
and drinks.<br />
Located in a magnificent Victorian mansion, with<br />
plenty of outdoor dining, and the food does it justice.<br />
Excellent Italian food and a lovely family-style<br />
ambience.<br />
Inspired by the ocean, and just steps away, this<br />
beachfront restaurant’s menu focuses on locally<br />
sourced seafood and signature craft cocktails.<br />
Take pleasure in an unlimited brunch or a 15-course<br />
tasting menu for dinner at Cape May’s only tapasstyle<br />
restaurant!<br />
This spot is great for the whole family to come eat,<br />
drink, laugh, and settle their family disputes. Enjoy<br />
ocean views, great food and ice-cold brews on the<br />
boardwalk.<br />
Enjoy this two-story, vibrant beachfront restaurant<br />
that offers authentic Mexican dishes and handcrafted<br />
margaritas made with artisanal tequilas.<br />
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B, L, D<br />
L, D<br />
L, D<br />
L, D<br />
B, L, D<br />
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$22-$39<br />
Cards:<br />
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$12-$60<br />
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Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
$10-$18<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES<br />
FULL BAR NO YES<br />
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Dine-in • full bar • takeout<br />
delivery through grubhub<br />
live music every weekend<br />
MON-THU 3-9<br />
FRI-SUN 12-9<br />
110 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May · 609-770-8479 · exitzero.com<br />
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TISHA’S<br />
318 Washington Street Mall, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-9119<br />
www.tishasfinedining.com<br />
This local favorite serves delicious food for lunch and<br />
dinner. And they have a pet-firendly patio too. Check<br />
out their sister restaurant, 5 West Pub, too.<br />
D<br />
$18-$35<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
BYOB YES YES b U<br />
TOMMY’S FOLLY CAFE<br />
200 Congress Place, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-6566<br />
www.caperesorts.com<br />
Filled with everything you need to keep you going<br />
all day long. Enjoy fresh-brewed La Colombe coffee,<br />
specialty drinks and an assortment of baked goods<br />
and breakfast paninis.<br />
B, D<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
BYOB NO YES<br />
b<br />
H<br />
THE UGLY MUG<br />
426 Washington Street Mall, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-3459<br />
A Cape May legend. Inside, you’ll enjoy a classic<br />
pub atmosphere. Outside, it’s a great spot for<br />
people watching. Check their ad for upcoming live<br />
entertainment.<br />
L, D<br />
$12-$25<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
FULL BAR NO YES b H<br />
UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE<br />
Beach Avenue and Perry, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-7199<br />
Reliably good food — there is a reason why people<br />
wait in line. You can sit outside with ocean and beach<br />
views — and dine with your dog if the weather is<br />
nice.<br />
B, L<br />
$4-$9<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
BYOB NO YES<br />
u b<br />
H U<br />
UNION PARK<br />
Beach Avenue and Howard Street<br />
(609) 884-8811<br />
www.unionparkdiningroom.com<br />
Fine dining in a classic old hotel, where both the<br />
decor and the food are inspired. Voted one of the<br />
best restaurants in the state by New Jersey Monthly<br />
magazine.<br />
D<br />
$18-$35<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE<br />
BYOB YES YES<br />
u b<br />
H<br />
VIGGIANO’S ON SUNSET<br />
109 Sunset Blvd, West Cape May<br />
(609) 435-5026<br />
www.viggianosbyob.com<br />
A new family-friendly Italian restaurant, from the<br />
same owners as the popular Conshocken restaurant.<br />
Expect classic Italian food done right and a welcome<br />
as hearty as the pasta dishes.<br />
D<br />
$15-$45<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
BYOB YES YES<br />
u b<br />
H<br />
VINCENZO’S LITTLE ITALY<br />
3704 Bayshore Road, North Cape May<br />
(609) 889-6610<br />
www.vincenzoslittleitaly.com<br />
VINTAGE<br />
1048 Washington Street<br />
609-224-6064<br />
www.capemaymac.org<br />
WASHINGTON INN<br />
801 Washington Street, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-5697<br />
www.washingtoninn.com<br />
If you want to bring the family for a fine and fun<br />
Italian meal, look no further. The kids will love it.<br />
Excellent pasta dishes, and they’ve recently expanded<br />
their pizzeria.<br />
The newest addition to the grounds of the Emlen<br />
Physick Estate. Cape May MAC partnered with the<br />
folks behind George’s Place to create a modern,<br />
eclectic and delicious dining experience.<br />
Superb gourmet food, and a cool-but-cozy bar. Check<br />
out an amazing wine list of over 10,000 bottles;<br />
they’ve got the largest wine cellar in South Jersey.<br />
L, D<br />
BRUNCH, D<br />
D<br />
$10-$31<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
$9-$43<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC,<br />
AE, D<br />
$18-$34<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
BYOB YES YES<br />
BYOB YES NO<br />
u b<br />
H<br />
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FULL BAR YES YES<br />
u b<br />
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WESTSIDE MARKET<br />
517 Broadway, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-3061<br />
www.westsidemarketwestcapemay.com<br />
Breakfast, lunch, deli counter, butcher, groceries,<br />
baked goods... Westside has it all! Pick up a few<br />
sandwiches to bring to the beach or grab some steaks<br />
to grill up for dinner.<br />
B, L<br />
$7-$22<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
BYOB NO YES<br />
u<br />
H<br />
YOUNGER BROTHER<br />
314 Beach Avenue, Cape May<br />
(609) 898-2009<br />
www.kararestaurantgroup.com<br />
Another fine eating experience from the Kara Group.<br />
Enjoy dinner in this cozy beachfront eatery. Their<br />
lobster brunch is one of the more innovative menu<br />
creations in town.<br />
D<br />
$14-$42<br />
Cards:<br />
V, MC, AE, D<br />
BYOB YES NO b H<br />
KEY u Onsite parking b Wheelchair accessible H Takeout available U Dog-friendly patio in season<br />
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THURSDAY JUNE 20<br />
TY KINGSLEY 5PM<br />
FRIDAY, JUNE 21<br />
LJ HALL 12PM<br />
GLENN ROBERTS BAND 5PM<br />
SATURDAY, JUNE 22<br />
KENNY CURCIO BAND 12PM<br />
JOE DEVLIN 5PM<br />
SUNDAY, JUNE 23<br />
HOLDYN BARDER 12PM<br />
RADIO REVOLUTION 5PM<br />
MONDAY, JUNE 24<br />
Cheezy & THE<br />
CRACKERS TRIO 5PM<br />
times subject to change check our website for updates<br />
mUDhENbREw.cOM<br />
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6/13: Book Brigade Passes Books<br />
From Ocean Street To New Library<br />
Donna, Quinton, Elin, Tallulah<br />
Adored by<br />
Visitors...<br />
Loved by<br />
Locals!<br />
Shaine Meier and friends<br />
Open Daily 7am-2<br />
-2pm<br />
Beach & Grant 609-884-3772<br />
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Bird Droppings<br />
Dispatches from the nation’s birdwatching capital… by Seymore Thanu<br />
Bird feeding is a popular pastime, with<br />
over 50 million Americans allocating<br />
a portion of their budget to it. Winter,<br />
when birds are not defending individual<br />
territories but are gathered in<br />
flocks, is the most popular time for setting out<br />
feeders. It is also a time when insect activity is<br />
low and many bird species switch over to more<br />
durable foods like fruits and other seeds.<br />
To the perennial question — Is it okay to<br />
feed birds in summer? — the answer is an<br />
unconditional YES.<br />
Backyard bird feeding is conducted mostly<br />
for the benefit of humans, so while you may<br />
attract fewer birds in summer, there is no reason<br />
to deprive yourself from the pleasure of birds<br />
during warmer months. Here in Cape May, we<br />
are blessed by a variety of year-round species<br />
that are happy to take advantage. Among them<br />
are chickadees, titmice, White-breasted nuthatch,<br />
Downey and Red-bellied, Blue Jays goldfinch,<br />
House Finch and blackbirds. A perennial<br />
favorite is the Northern Cardinal, the rakishly<br />
crested bird that is featured on about half the<br />
holiday greeting cards that are sent.<br />
The key to attracting a variety of birds is<br />
offering a variety of seed types. Black-oil sunflower<br />
seed is universally loved by seed-eating<br />
birds. If you offer nothing else, black-oil sun<br />
works best. Mixed seed is attractive to finches,<br />
blackbirds and turkeys.<br />
We strive always to have one mixed seed<br />
feeder and another filled with sunflower seed.<br />
Other favorites include thistle seed (beloved<br />
by goldfinch) and shelled peanuts, a hit with<br />
blue jays and titmice. Suet is relished by many<br />
species, especially woodpeckers.<br />
As important as food type is, feeder placement<br />
is crucial. Birds like woody vegetation for<br />
protection against hawks, so feeders should be<br />
placed near shrubs or trees. A feeder stuck in<br />
an open yard is going to attract few birds. Make<br />
sure feeders are placed away from windows<br />
and patio doors — millions of birds are killed<br />
every year by striking glass — and at least six<br />
feet off the ground, the vertical leap range of<br />
house cats.<br />
Bring suet indoors at night unless you enjoy<br />
feeding raccoons, but get it out early the next<br />
morning when your hungry minions will be<br />
looking for a high-energy snack.<br />
Hawks? Small bird-eating hawks like<br />
Cooper’s are attracted to concentrations of<br />
songbirds. Just think of hawks as another bird<br />
coming to your feeder — one that gets its seed<br />
second hand.<br />
Lastly, water is important, too. A shallow<br />
bath in a shady spot will attract birds not partial<br />
to seed. Robins are compulsive bathers.<br />
Spring<br />
FARM-TO-TABLE<br />
DINNERS<br />
Celebrate Beach Plum Farm’s bloom at our Spring Harvest<br />
dinners, where the fresh flavors from our fields are on full<br />
display. Bright and spontaneous, these beautiful dinners<br />
welcome the warmth and color of our Farm’s spring season.<br />
Learn More & Reserve at<br />
BeachPlumFarmCapeMay.com<br />
140 Stevens Street<br />
West Cape May, NJ 08204<br />
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6/13: Book Brigade Passes Books<br />
From Ocean Street To New Library<br />
Vickie, Jackie, Carol<br />
Cape May Community Food Closet<br />
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Auxiliaries
BEACHFRONT DINING<br />
Join us and discover our new menus created by<br />
Executive Chef Adam Bowen<br />
Piano Bar every Fri, Sat & Sun with Michael Margarite 6-10pm<br />
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner<br />
Live Entertainment Daily at TikiTen25<br />
LOCATED IN THE OCEAN CLUB HOTEL<br />
SEASALTCAPEMAY.COM<br />
1035 BEACH AVENUE, CAPE MAY<br />
609-884-7000<br />
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6/13: Cape May Point Civic Club Lunch At Cape May Point Fire Hall<br />
Kathy, Mary<br />
Mary, Gladys<br />
Barb, Peg Jayne, Ann Marie Jerri Hobdy, Linda Kimler<br />
OPEN DAILY 11am-8pm<br />
(Closed Monday & Tuesday)<br />
Eat In • Take Out • Beach Delivery<br />
capemaygc.com • 609-305-4276<br />
315 Ocean Street, Cape May (Washington Commons)<br />
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Joe<br />
Canal’s<br />
OF CAPE MAY & RIO GRANDE<br />
DISCOUNT Liquor Outlet<br />
Visit joe-canals.com - click on Cape May location<br />
to place orders for curbside pickup.<br />
918 RTE 9, CAPE MAY @ END OF PARKWAY • 609-884-7676<br />
& RIO GRANDE @ 1613 RTE 47 SOUTH • 609-886-9786<br />
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6/13: Cape May Point Civic Club<br />
Lunch At Cape May Point Fire Hall<br />
Books... they’re magical<br />
Cape Atlantic<br />
Book Company<br />
OPEN @ 10am<br />
City Centre Mall 2nd floor<br />
Washington Street Mall, Cape May<br />
609-846-7688 • capeatlanticbookco.com<br />
Judy, Eileen, Jayne, Cathryn, Courtney<br />
Open Every Day 10:30am-5:00pm<br />
Cape May’s Full-Service Jeweler<br />
Offering Custom Designs,<br />
Watch Batteries & Repairs<br />
Barb, Patti, Eileen<br />
510 CARPENTERS LANE l 609-854-4489<br />
Shop online at trinketscapemay.com<br />
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Mary Lynn, Gayle, Arlene
The summer movie preview a few<br />
weeks back didn’t touch on many family-friendly<br />
movies. It focused mostly<br />
on dystopian post-apocalyptic flicks.<br />
Not at all family friendly. So, let’s see<br />
what’s out there for the kids!<br />
Turns out there is plenty! In my first summer<br />
preview, I talked about Inside Out 2, which<br />
looks amazing and hit theaters last week. I<br />
had to see the original four times at the movies.<br />
Now I could just buy it for $20 and watch<br />
it over and over. I’ll be reviewing the sequel<br />
soon.<br />
But wait, there’s more. The movie IF is still<br />
in theaters, and, like a lot of movies this year,<br />
it’s scoring big with audiences, though less<br />
so with critics. It’s written/directed by John<br />
Krasinski and stars Ryan Renolds, Steve Carell<br />
and a host of other celebs! Wyatt is my favorite<br />
five-year-old critic, and he says, “IF was great.<br />
I really like Bea, the blue guy, and the dad. It<br />
was about imaginary friends. It made me feel<br />
good. Kids five and older should watch it.”<br />
High praise indeed from a compelling new<br />
The Movie Column<br />
By arts columnist Tom Sims<br />
film critic!<br />
It looks like a new generation — well, half<br />
a generation — is going to be turned on to that<br />
orange cat we know and love. Yes, Garfield<br />
is coming back to theaters. Talk about history,<br />
the comic strip has been around since<br />
the mid-1970s, and was one of my favorites<br />
growing up. The fat cat who loves lasagna has<br />
gone back and forth from TV to movies, both<br />
animated and live action. And now it’s back<br />
to theaters again, with Chris Pratt as the voice<br />
of Garfield.<br />
“With the crayon, anything is possible!”<br />
Does anybody know what I’m talking about?<br />
Harold and the Purple Crayon promises to take<br />
your imagination where it’s never been! This<br />
looks like a wonderful adventure, starring<br />
Zachary Levi of Shazam and Zooey Deschanel.<br />
It’s adapted from a picture book published in<br />
1955 by author/illustrator Crockett Johnson.<br />
Now let’s start the parade of sequels. In<br />
addition to Inside Out 2, there’s Despicable Me<br />
4 (for those who can’t get enough of those<br />
Minions, which includes me). For streamers,<br />
Ultraman releases a new installment. It’s<br />
hard to call this a franchise when it’s actually<br />
more of a dynasty. The new movie, Ultraman:<br />
Rising, hit Netflix last week. Rounding out the<br />
parade is Moana 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Kung<br />
Fu Panda 4 — so many sequels to choose from.<br />
Thanks again to Wyatt, my new partner in<br />
film reviews.<br />
As always, email flixyoumissed@gmail.<br />
com with all of your movie musings.<br />
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6/13: Cape May Point Civic Club<br />
Lunch At Cape May Point Fire Hall<br />
CAPE MAY’S LANDMARK JEWELER<br />
INVENTORY REDUCTION SALE!<br />
Gladys, Mary, Mary, Stephanie<br />
HUGE SAVINGS THROUGHOUT<br />
All Jewelry 50% Off!<br />
407 Washington Street Mall • 609-884-0334 • HenrysCM.com<br />
Save over $400 at 50 local restaurants, shops<br />
& activities with the Exit Zero Discount Deck!<br />
Joan, Irene, Mary Anne, Mary Anne, Marie<br />
Available online at exitzero.store.<br />
14. Fantasmic<br />
15. Epcot<br />
CROSSWORD SOLUTION<br />
20. Monorail DOWN<br />
1. Toy Story Land<br />
2. Orlando<br />
4. Galaxys Edge<br />
6. Ariel<br />
8. Kilimanjaro<br />
9. Cinderella<br />
10. Tinkerbell<br />
12. Imagineers<br />
13. Daisy<br />
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ACROSS<br />
1. Tower of Terror<br />
3. Disney Springs<br />
5. Small World<br />
7. Mickey<br />
11. Blizzard<br />
16. Everest<br />
17. Thunder<br />
18. Heart<br />
19. Purple<br />
Flashback! To our coverage of the 2007 Cape May Point Civic Club Bazaar.
Just for Laughs<br />
Who can’t use a clever coffee mug<br />
to start the day with?<br />
Mr. Rogers and Bob Ross are waiting just for you!<br />
504 WASHINGTON STREET MALL<br />
609-884-5466 * SCOPECAPEMAY.COM<br />
Summer frocks, summer tops & summer hats<br />
will get you back in that saddle in no time!<br />
Kaleidoscope<br />
506 WASHINGTON STREET MALL<br />
609-884-1702 * SCOPECAPEMAY.COM<br />
Cape May Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil<br />
Cape May Olive Oil Co.’s top-selling olive oil is a curated blend<br />
featuring two parts of the Greek Koroneiki olive oil, one part of the<br />
Spanish Arbequina olive oil, and one part of the Italian Nocellara<br />
de Belice olive oil.<br />
It has a lovely smooth and buttery finish that makes it a<br />
wonderful oil for applications including baking, cooking, and<br />
drizzling.<br />
Add some of our Italian Smargiassi seasoning to it for a delicious<br />
bread-dipping experience.<br />
324 Carpenters Lane<br />
Open daily all summer long!<br />
Shop online 24/7/365 at capemayoliveoilcompany.com<br />
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OPEN WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY<br />
raw honey, beeswax candles<br />
all natural bath & Body PRoducts<br />
135 Sunset Blvd, West Cape May<br />
capemayhoneyfarm.com • 609.425.6434<br />
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The Activity Column<br />
Catherine Dugan’s guide to getting out there... this week, Cape May Music Festival<br />
Cape May’s 19th-century heyday<br />
coincided with a boom in popular<br />
music as an increase in leisure time<br />
meant that working people could<br />
attend concerts. The compact and<br />
affordable upright piano, invented in 1826,<br />
brought music into modest homes. While<br />
serious students played Chopin, Liszt and<br />
Brahms, newcomers could entertain their<br />
friends with more accessible tunes.<br />
Thanks to affordable sheet music, music<br />
hall tunes quickly became parlor music, with<br />
subjects ranging from criminal biographies,<br />
wash day blues, the challenges of poverty and<br />
the history of the postage stamp, along with<br />
more enduring themes like love, religion and<br />
family. In 1895, the telharmonium, an early<br />
effort in music-on-demand, allowed people<br />
to hear songs through the telephone. The<br />
songs were played on a large electric organ<br />
which produced clear tones amplified by a<br />
cone on the telephone receiver. It was expensive,<br />
used a great deal of electricity, and users<br />
faced crosstalk on the telephone lines. These<br />
headaches, along with the increasing practicality<br />
of the phonograph, doomed this early<br />
synthesizer to failure, even as it inspired a<br />
new generation of composers.<br />
Today, though we can carry music everywhere,<br />
live music remains a special event,<br />
which the Cape May Music Festival has been<br />
celebrating for 35 years. On Thursday, June<br />
20, the Bay Atlantic Symphony and violinist<br />
Qing Li bring the music of Mendelssohn<br />
to Convention Hall. Tickets are $35, with<br />
discounts for MAC members and students.<br />
The festival concludes with the Cape May<br />
Cabaret, featuring Erich Cawalla & the<br />
Uptown Band Orchestra. This night of big<br />
band music, dancing and dinner will be held<br />
at Convention Hall, Sunday, June 23. Tickets<br />
are $100, from capemaymac.org.<br />
To enjoy your music outdoors, consider<br />
Catch of Cape May at Canal Fest on Sunday,<br />
June 23, held at a private home at 931<br />
Seashore Road, to benefit the Nature Center<br />
of Cape May. There’s music from Howard<br />
Street Ramble, Don Shough Trio, and<br />
SeaBillys with an auction, food truck and<br />
drinks. Tickets are $40 or $500 for a table of<br />
10. Visit njaudubon.org/cocm. Music lovers<br />
should also remember the free concerts<br />
in Rotary Park, Fridays through Mondays<br />
through September 8 at 7pm. Bring your<br />
own lawn chair or blanket, and enjoy your<br />
favorite treats from the nearby Washington<br />
Street Mall as you listen. Concerts are held<br />
rain or shine, within reason.<br />
Hats Tees Tanks Sweatshirts Hoodies Zip-Ups Art<br />
OPEN DAILY<br />
10AM-5PM<br />
Plus Find Us<br />
EVERY Friday<br />
at Rea’s Farm 5-8PM<br />
EVERY Tuesday<br />
at Backyard Park<br />
Farmers Market 3-7:30PM<br />
Saturday, June 29<br />
Harborfest 10AM-4PM<br />
at the Nature Center<br />
Saturday, August 31<br />
Tomato Fest 9AM-5PM<br />
at Backyard Park<br />
Saturday, October 12<br />
Lima Bean Fest 9AM-5PM<br />
at Backyard Park<br />
130 Park Boulevard • 609-884-2760 • theflyingfishstudio.com<br />
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The Big Picture<br />
West Cape May Elementary held a graduation ceremony for sixth graders on June 13. (Sucks to live at the beach.)<br />
More photographs by Aleksey Moryakov in next week’s issue, and check out our social media for more photos, too.<br />
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Pride March<br />
Thursday, June 20<br />
6pm March<br />
begins at the Cove & proceeds down<br />
promenade, followed by speakers at<br />
Convention Center<br />
7-10pm Family-friendly After<br />
Party at INN OF CAPE MAY<br />
with live DJ, drinks, dancing,<br />
free face painting & more<br />
Sincere Thanks to the Following Businesses for Supporting Equality Cape May:<br />
A Place on Earth<br />
A-1 Easy Self Storage<br />
Alyassa Rapp<br />
Antojos<br />
Bayshore Bliss Massage<br />
Becky Walder<br />
Becoming Intentions<br />
Bedford Inn<br />
Behr Brewing<br />
Big Little Nine<br />
Blue Bottle Art<br />
Boarding House<br />
Brent’s Auto Car<br />
C. Moore Makeup<br />
Cape Island Garden Center<br />
Cape May Aerial<br />
Cape May Brewery<br />
Cape May Honey Farm<br />
Cape May National Golf Club<br />
Cape May Olive Oil Co.<br />
Cape May Stage<br />
Cape May Winery<br />
Cape May Yoga<br />
Cape Square Entertainment<br />
Cape Winds Florist<br />
Carneys<br />
Carol Smith Bott Tarot Card<br />
Caroline’s Boutique<br />
Chalfonte Hotel<br />
Chez Michel<br />
Collar and Bone<br />
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Cotton Company<br />
Cricket Club<br />
Delaney’s Irish Pub & Grill<br />
Duce Loves Dogs<br />
East Lynne Theater<br />
Exit Zero<br />
Fine Fellows Creamery<br />
Flight Deck Diner<br />
Fudge kitchen<br />
Golden Stop<br />
Good Deeds<br />
Good Scents<br />
Great White Shark<br />
Holistic Wellness<br />
Inn of Cape May<br />
Jeff Graham Astrology<br />
Jill Ville Tattoo<br />
Kara Group<br />
Kona Sports<br />
Lace Silhouette Lingerie<br />
Lokal Hotel<br />
Louisa’s Chocolate Bar<br />
Luna’s Souls and Bowls<br />
M Fit Gym<br />
Mad Batter<br />
Madames Port<br />
Magic Brain<br />
Mary Jo Janiec<br />
Mary Pat Myers Photography<br />
Massage by Bee<br />
Massage by Pearl<br />
Mayer’s Tavern<br />
Menz Restaurant<br />
Micki Whitcas<br />
Mudhen Brewing Company<br />
Murphy Fence<br />
Nauti Spirits<br />
North Beach Gym<br />
Ostara’s Coffee House<br />
Out There Coffee<br />
Oyster Bay Restaurant & Bar<br />
Peace Pie<br />
Perigee Moon Body Art<br />
Peter Shields<br />
Primal<br />
Quincy Lobster Rolls<br />
Revolutionary Railroad<br />
Rooms By The Sea Airbnb<br />
Secluded Acres<br />
Sound Bowl Healing<br />
Sunflowers Boutique<br />
Sunset Liquors<br />
Susan Fox Hirschmann Art Pottery<br />
Taco Caballito<br />
Taqueria Casa Mia<br />
Tisha’s<br />
Turtle Gut<br />
Victorious<br />
Villas Liquor<br />
Vintage<br />
West Side Market<br />
Whales Tale
World’s<br />
Best<br />
Chocolates!<br />
LOUISA’S CHOCOLATE BAR<br />
NEW LOCATION - RIGHT NEXT DOOR<br />
DOUBLE THE SIZE! 65 NEW LINES OF CHOCOLATE!<br />
Open Every Day at 11am<br />
609-884-5519 • 108 Jackson Street<br />
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6/1: Dirty Dozen Bike Tour At The Schooner At The Lobster House<br />
Our mission is to provide shelter, care and love<br />
for the unwanted, abused, and abandoned<br />
animals of Cape May County. We are a<br />
no kill organization. Our adoption program<br />
has helped to greatly reduce the numbers of<br />
homeless animals in our county.<br />
Your generous donation will help provide love, shelter,<br />
food, and medical services to helpless animals. All<br />
contributions are tax-deductible, as allowed by law.<br />
aocmc.org/getinvolved<br />
600 Park Blvd, Unit 3, West Cape May<br />
609-898-1738 | info@aocmc.org<br />
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Animal Outreach<br />
of Cape May County<br />
31 Perry Street in the<br />
•<br />
Handcrafted<br />
French<br />
Macarons<br />
in Cape May<br />
We Love Celebrating Birthdays!<br />
Towers • Favors • Mini Boxes •<br />
Macaron Cakes • Printed Macarons<br />
Learn more at capemaymacarons.com<br />
@capemaymacarons<br />
609-961-1159
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6/7: Don Merwin Photography Exhibit Opens At Harbor Gallery<br />
Harry Shubin, Tina Giamo, Don Merwin and Evelyn Lovitz at the Harbor Gallery at the Nature Center of Cape May<br />
Cape Harbor Shell<br />
GASOLINE<br />
BOTTOMLINE CHURCH<br />
New Jersey’s ONLY church that meets<br />
dockside at a Marina<br />
LOCATED AT UTSCH’S MARINA — D DOCK<br />
Sunday Worship Services @ 8am<br />
Come by Boat, Car, Bike or Walk<br />
All are welcome for a casual service and fellowship<br />
join us as we enjoy the creation while learning of the creator<br />
Pastor Joe Springer 609-703-0448<br />
bottomlinechurch.com • bottomlinechurch@aol.com<br />
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Located At Exit 0 on the Garden State Parkway<br />
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6/7: A Breezy Beachfront Friday Night At The Rusty Nail<br />
The Augustine family<br />
The Wallace family<br />
THE LOCALS<br />
CAPE MAY’S PREMIERE PODCAST<br />
Hosts Charity Clark, Mayor Zack Mullock, Michael Clark, Brady Schoenrock, Bil Huf,<br />
Rich McHale and Ed McDonough cover all you need to know about Cape May and the area.<br />
Podcast available on Facebook and streaming on the Cape May Music Cafe App with special airings.<br />
underwritten by Cape Assist l Uncle Bill’s Pancake House, Cape May & N. Cape May l Exit Zero Filling Station l Harpoons on the Bay<br />
interested in hosting a locals show? write to capemaymusiccafe@gmail.com<br />
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6/7: A Breezy Beachfront Friday Night At The Rusty Nail<br />
Katie, Chase<br />
Biking badassery... Jim Barnes, Allison Morgan<br />
Susan Corcoran, Casey DiFerdinando<br />
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6/7: A Breezy Beachfront Friday Night At The Rusty Nail<br />
Lauren, Marie, Tyler<br />
Johnny, Riley, Dave<br />
Jacqui, David, Hobie<br />
Noah, Korra, Megan, Lexi, Mahlon, Ethan<br />
Chris, Melissa, Cayce and Jenn<br />
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Rusty Nail dream team
The Answer Lady invites inquiries from<br />
gentle readers on all manner of relationship<br />
quandaries, matters of the<br />
heart and ethics. If you’d like to send<br />
a query, write to info@exitzero.us. Or,<br />
simply sit back, enjoy a cup of coffee and contemplate<br />
the wisdom herein.<br />
Dear Answer Lady<br />
Our daughter turned 11 last week and for<br />
her birthday, we gave her a cell phone, as we<br />
promised. We have placed parental controls<br />
on it. The problem is my wife thinks that is<br />
enough. I want to check her phone and make<br />
sure. My wife thinks we should build bonds of<br />
trust. I say trust is earned and our job as parents<br />
is to be vigilant. I hate this. Surely there<br />
is a path that builds trust and lets me sleep at<br />
night. Help us Answer Lady. — Concerned<br />
Dear Concerned,<br />
There is a path. Trust, but verify. And be<br />
upfront. Educate her about the fact that there<br />
are bad actors out there and it is your job as<br />
parents to monitor those situations. As she<br />
gets older, you can relax a bit, maybe. And the<br />
The Answer Lady<br />
Wise answers to perplexing questions<br />
Answer Lady suggests you make a fun moment<br />
out of laying down the rules which go along<br />
with phone usage. Take her to the Ugly Mug for<br />
a burger. Just walking into the place will make<br />
her feel grown up. One more suggestion. The<br />
Answer Lady strongly recommends that her<br />
cell phone be left with you at bedtime. Nothing<br />
good happens after midnight on a cell phone.<br />
Dear Answer Lady<br />
My 14-year-old granddaughter dog sat<br />
for me while I was away. I wanted to treat her<br />
above what I paid her. I narrowed the choices<br />
to fun restaurants like the Rusty Nail or Harry’s.<br />
I texted her five days ago and she still has<br />
not answered. Yesterday I called and she didn’t<br />
pick up or return my call. I am hurt and, above<br />
all, I’m angry with her mother for raising such<br />
an inconsiderate child. Her mother would have<br />
never gotten away with treating anyone so<br />
rudely, let alone a grandmother. When I talked<br />
to my daughter about it, she brushed it off<br />
with the wide sweep of, “She’s 14. What do you<br />
expect?” What do I expect? To be treated with<br />
civility and respect. What is the next step? —<br />
Insulted<br />
Dear Insulted<br />
The next step is to find someone else to pet<br />
sit. Or give her the job, since it seems she did<br />
the job well, but keep it as a business arrangement.<br />
Emotionally, put your granddaughter in<br />
the deep freeze for a while. Find someone else<br />
worthy of your generosity and go to lunch with<br />
them. See what happens in the coming days,<br />
but the best approach is to distance yourself.<br />
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6/7: A Breezy Beachfront Friday<br />
Night At The Rusty Nail<br />
Chrissie, Patti, Rosemary<br />
Paul Jacobs, Tim Conklin, James Creed, Wayne Carson<br />
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Nicole Gill, David and Angelica Szomor
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6/5: Law Enforcement Against Drugs Event At Cape May Convention Hall<br />
Chief Dekon Fashaw, Detective Kelley Shustack Abigail, Abby Erik, Braxton, Paul<br />
Lenny, Kelley Emma, Hannah Mrs Mroz, Cathryn<br />
Yoga On The Beach<br />
CAPE MAY CITY (Behind Convention Center) $5<br />
• YOGA Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat @ 8am<br />
• TAI CHI Tue & Thu @ 8am<br />
Booking all your travel needs<br />
Specializing in Disney Parks<br />
Travel agent services are FREE<br />
Save up to 30% on rooms at select Disney Resort Hotels<br />
when you stay 5 Nights or longer this summer or early fall.<br />
4-Day, 4 Park Magic Ticket from $99/day + tax<br />
(Total Price from $396 + tax)<br />
Payment plans offered • Only $200 deposit required!<br />
Chris Piergiovanni, Travel Agent<br />
christopherp@pixietravelco.com<br />
@chrisonmainstreet<br />
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CAPE MAY POINT STATE PARK (By Lighthouse) $10<br />
• YOGA Sun, Tue & Thu @ 9:30am<br />
Rain or Shine<br />
Twilight Yoga<br />
CAPE MAY CITY (Behind Convention Center) $5<br />
• YOGA Sun @ 8pm May 5-Oct 27<br />
no class Aug 18 or Sep 1<br />
Full Moon Yoga<br />
CAPE MAY CITY (Behind Convention Center) $5<br />
• Jun 21, Jul 22, Aug 19,<br />
Sep 17, Oct 18 @ 8pm<br />
Karen Manette Bosna<br />
609-827-8886<br />
@beachyogacapemay<br />
www.yogacapemay.com
6/5: Law Enforcement Against Drugs<br />
Event At Cape May Convention Hall<br />
Repping Cape May City and West Cape May<br />
Take The Chill<br />
Challenge!<br />
Take an active role in demonstrating<br />
that you care about Cape May by making<br />
some energetic energy choices!<br />
Jaden, Tessa<br />
Leilani, Jackie<br />
• Buy locally and invest in and use your own reusable grocery bags<br />
• Invest in and use a reusable water bottle and coffee mug<br />
• Use cloth towels instead of paper<br />
• Turn water off when not in use like when cleaning your teeth<br />
• Cut your shower time and use cooler water<br />
• Rinse and Recycle all that you can<br />
• When you can, ride a bike or walk<br />
• Be respectful of our trees<br />
• Find local farmers markets and shop there – it’s fresh and fun<br />
• Carry litter from the beach and use containers provided<br />
• Dry towels and clothing on a clothes line when possible<br />
• STOP idling your car<br />
• Turn off lights when not in use/needed<br />
• Use LED light bulbs and unplug electronics when not in use<br />
• Grow your flower or vegetable garden with plants that attract bees<br />
and butterflies, and require less water<br />
• Tread lightly – explore local nature centers and trails<br />
• Build responsibly – Support Green Energy!<br />
ACT PERSONALLY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE<br />
CAPE MAY COMMUNITY WE ALL LOVE!<br />
Environmental Commission meets fourth Tuesday each month at<br />
11am in City Hall. All are welcome. Get involved! THANK YOU!<br />
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6/5: Law Enforcement Against Drugs<br />
Event At Cape May Convention Hall<br />
FEATURING<br />
Megan, Chief Dekon Fashaw, Sara El-Shoubary<br />
Chase, Ian, Beau<br />
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Alina, Ian, Lina
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Robert Panaccio, VMD<br />
Robert Moffatt, VMD<br />
Nancy Reilly, VMD<br />
Patricia J. Link, DVM<br />
6/5: Release Party For “Cool Cape<br />
May” At Exit Zero Filling Station<br />
694 Petticoat Creek Lane, Cape May<br />
609-884-1729<br />
capemayvet.com<br />
Kayla Jordan, Nicole James, Gabrielle Sceia, Jim Lennon<br />
hours by appointment<br />
MAKING TECHNOLOGY<br />
JUST WORK!<br />
Casey, Brigitta, Jack, Alicia<br />
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Susan, Amanda, Carl
6/5: Release Party For “Cool Cape<br />
May” At Exit Zero Filling Station<br />
Jordan, Courtney, Kait, Allie<br />
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONCIERGE SERVICE<br />
Jenna, Jack Wright, Hilary Pritchard<br />
Sweet Summertime!<br />
Call us for all your summer home needs<br />
• Water on<br />
• Power washing<br />
• Window washing<br />
• Outdoor furniture setup<br />
• Spring cleaning<br />
• Maintenance/repairs<br />
• Landscaping<br />
• HVAC serviced<br />
• Service to smoke/co detectors<br />
One call does it all!<br />
Jordan, Courtney, Kait, Allie, Lindsay, Kim<br />
1400 Texas Avenue, Unit #2, Cape May<br />
(609) 884-8444 | wkrservices.com<br />
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6/5: Release Party For “Cool Cape May” Book At Exit Zero Filling Station<br />
Charity Clark, Patrick McGonigal Pat Raspa, Bob Bitting The three Behrs<br />
Patrick McGonigal, Jeff Raiczyk Susan Lotozo, Gabrielle Sceia Courtney and Chad Ludeman<br />
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Enrich Your Life... Adopt An Animal<br />
Three beautiful dogs from the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center... call 609-465-8923<br />
AURORA is a beautiful Alaskan Malamute<br />
looking for a quiet home. Her favorite thing is<br />
to be brushed and when you are done one side,<br />
she turns so that you can do the other side! She<br />
has been nervous adjusting to shelter life, but<br />
is gaining the confidence she needs. Aurora<br />
has been working on her leash skills. If interested<br />
in adopting her, contact the shelter.<br />
XENA is a playful, affectionate girl. Her owner<br />
brought her to the shelter when they could no<br />
longer take care of her. She lived in a home<br />
with children, but would do best with older<br />
kids due to her size and enthusiasm. Xena<br />
loves to play fetch and looks forward to snuggles.<br />
She is looking for someone to give her a<br />
second chance to live in a home.<br />
MAGNUS came to the shelter as a stray. He is<br />
comfortable with humans and looks forward<br />
to seeing them. Magnus is easy to harness and<br />
walks well on a leash. He is learning to play<br />
with toys. Magnus is looking for a home that<br />
will continue his training. He is a gentle soul<br />
who would make a great addition to a family.<br />
He gets along well with other dogs.<br />
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6/7: Cape May Brew Co Employee<br />
Party At Their Cape May Airport HQ<br />
Noelle, Lisa, Tiff, Liz<br />
Danielle, Jim, Jon<br />
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Mike, Sue, Paul, Barb, Marie
Enrich Your Life... Adopt An Animal<br />
Three beautiful cats from the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center... call 609-465-8923<br />
TIPPY is a black cat with a white tip on the<br />
end of her tail. She came to the shelter with<br />
her mother Callie when their owner became<br />
ill. Tippy is eight years old and in great health!<br />
She is a house-trained indoor cat. She is<br />
extremely sweet and social. The shelter would<br />
consider breaking up the mother and daughter<br />
team if necessary.<br />
CALLIE is a bit of a couch potato. Weighing in<br />
at 23 pounds, she needs diet and exercise. She<br />
came to the shelter after living in a bedroom<br />
for years with her daughter, Tippy. Callie is 10<br />
years old and is an amazing cat with positive<br />
energy. Callie is up-to-date on all her vaccinations<br />
and is house-trained. If interested in<br />
meeting this affectionate girl, call the shelter.<br />
MITCHELL is a handsome grey-and-white<br />
cat who was abandoned. He is declawed and<br />
obviously an indoor cat. Mitchell is between<br />
12 and 14 years old and in good health. He is<br />
very sweet and calm. He would make a great<br />
addition to a quiet, adult home. Mitchell<br />
is up-to-date on vaccinations and housetrained.<br />
Contact the shelter to meet him!<br />
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For a free quote, call 866-MHG-2489<br />
or email spicard@millennium-tpa.com<br />
www.millennium-tpa.com<br />
815 Washington Street, Cape May<br />
DENNIS J. SPILKER<br />
Manager/Funeral Director NJ Lic. No. 4038<br />
KEVIN J. BEARE<br />
Funeral Director NJ Lic. No. 3806<br />
Cherishing Life’s Moments<br />
609-884-3793<br />
spilkerfuneralhome.com<br />
Continuing a 90-Year Tradition of Serving<br />
the Cape May and Lower Township Area<br />
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6/7: Cape May Brew Co Employee Party At Their Cape May Airport HQ<br />
Austin Myers Ralph Autuore, Frank Stempi Brett Tewksbury, Mike Lacouture<br />
Karen, Brenda Chris Baruffi, Jake Craley John, Spencer<br />
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PROPERTY PAGES<br />
SPECTACULAR BAYFRONT LOCATION, ALONG LOWER TOWNSHIP’S<br />
“GOLD COAST.” Sensational bay and sunset views! Just steps to<br />
Cape May-Lewes Ferry, Harpoons On The Bay restaurant, and<br />
just a few miles from Historic Cape May City. This three-bedroom,<br />
one-bathroom home is in need of some TLC, or you could<br />
tear it down and rebuild your dream home. They aren’t making<br />
any more waterfront property, so don’t let this one pass you by.<br />
Being sold strictly AS-IS. The seller will provide fire certificate<br />
prior to closing. Any and all other inspections will be at buyer’s<br />
expense and solely for informational purposes only.<br />
Asking Price: $1,595,000<br />
711 BEACH DRIVE, NORTH CAPE MAY<br />
Contact James Hanson of Coldwell Banker Sol Needles at 609-374-0255.<br />
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941 COLUMBIA AVENUE • CAPE MAY • 609-884-5005
Search online @ CoastlineRealty.com<br />
CAROL A. MENZ Broker/Owner gri, sres, crs, abr, sfr, rsps<br />
NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Award® Platinum 2015-2023<br />
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6/7: Cape May Brewery Employee Party At Their Cape May Airport HQ<br />
The Brew Crew<br />
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6/6: Cape May Stage After-Party<br />
At Elaine’s For “Becoming Dr Ruth”<br />
MARGARET KITTNER BETHEL<br />
Realtor Sales Associate<br />
CAPE MAY COUNTY<br />
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS<br />
2023 REALTOR OF THE YEAR<br />
7-Time Winner of the<br />
Cape May Stage Friends<br />
609-408-1012 MBethel@CoastlineRealty.com<br />
VACATION RENTAL<br />
930 Kearney Avenue<br />
Two blocks to the<br />
beach and a short<br />
walk to restaurants<br />
and shopping, with a<br />
wonderful backyard<br />
patio featuring a<br />
picnic table and large<br />
shower with separate<br />
changing room. Call<br />
for availability.<br />
941 Columbia Avenue, Cape May 609-884-5005<br />
Christine, Carolyn, Evelyn, David<br />
KIMBERLY GIPPLE<br />
Realtor Sales Associate<br />
Seller<br />
Representative<br />
Specialist<br />
Resorts & Second<br />
Home Specialist<br />
609-972-9302<br />
Kim@CoastlineRealty.com<br />
2015-18, 23 NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award® Bronze<br />
2019 & 21-22 NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Sales Award®Silver<br />
VACATION RENTAL - THE BREAKERS<br />
Accredited Buyers<br />
Representative<br />
24 Ocean Street, Cape May<br />
8 BR | 9 BA | Sleeps 23!<br />
One of Cape May’s most<br />
distinctive properties is<br />
offering an AMAZING last<br />
minute FIREWORK discount!<br />
Rental reduced from $13,000<br />
on a PRIME peak week over<br />
July 4. June 29-July 6 now<br />
only $9500!<br />
Fred May, Sandra Bloodworth<br />
941 Columbia Avenue, Cape May 609-884-5005<br />
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6/6: Cape May Stage After-Party<br />
At Elaine’s For “Becoming Dr Ruth”<br />
Theresa S, Irene Darocha, Denise Shutter<br />
Lynn, Janice, Lesley, Emmy, Janice<br />
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Marlena Lustik, Carolyn Mignini aka Dr Ruth Westheimer, Roy Steinberg
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BUYING & SELLING<br />
WITH INTEGRITY<br />
& TRUST<br />
Jersey Cape<br />
Realty<br />
SALES & RENTALS<br />
Heijung Park-Colameco<br />
Broker Salesperson<br />
609-602-8641 (c)<br />
6/6: Cape May Stage After-Party<br />
At Elaine’s For “Becoming Dr Ruth”<br />
Updated Turn-Key 2 Story<br />
3 BR, 2 BA Condo<br />
1045-1047 Lafayette St, Unit 3<br />
$995,000<br />
Excellent Opportunity!<br />
Sudha Kantor, Gwynn Anidjar, Alexa Parliyan<br />
Jersey Cape Realty, Inc.<br />
Dolores Lanzalotti, Broker / Owner<br />
739 Washington Street, Cape May<br />
609-884-5800 www.JerseyCapeRealty.com<br />
TAI MENZ<br />
Realtor Sales Associate<br />
Direct 609-602-8061<br />
TaiMenz@CoastlineRealty.com<br />
Circle of Excellence 2017-2023<br />
2022 Platinum Circle of Excellence<br />
Chris Wallace, Elaine Wallace, Liana Wallace, Monica Gannon<br />
SINGLE-FAMILY HOME WITH TWO BOAT SLIPS!<br />
301 W 18 th Street, North Wildwood<br />
5 Beds | 5.1 Baths | 2 Boat Slips | Asking $1,999,899<br />
941 Columbia Avenue, Cape May 609-884-5005<br />
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Alan and Vivian Goldberg, Larry Hirsch
6/6: Cape May Stage After-Party At Elaine’s For “Becoming Dr Ruth”<br />
Chris, Rose Angela Segal, Theresa S. Jeannie and Jim Testa<br />
Susan Morris, Mary McKenney Laura, Wendy Larry and Miriam Hirsch<br />
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Visit JerseyCapeRealty.com<br />
Your source for Shore Real Estate<br />
We are incredibly humbled that you have made JCR<br />
#1 for 10 YEARS in CAPE ISLAND SALES<br />
That’s a lot of sharing, a lot of trust, a lot of loyalty, a lot of happiness,<br />
and most especially, a lot of making dreams come true.<br />
We cannot THANK YOU enough!<br />
Jersey Cape Realty & You…<br />
Thanks to our Clients, JCR had the highest number<br />
of transaction sides and highest dollar volume<br />
in sales of Cape Island properties again in 2023.<br />
(Based on data from the Cape May County Multiple Listing Service.)<br />
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Dolores Lanzalotti, Broker/Owner<br />
739 Washington Street, Cape May, NJ 08204 Info@JerseyCapeRealty.com<br />
www.JerseyCapeRealty.com 609-884-5800
Your SHORE Experts<br />
573 S Court House Dennisville Rd, CMCH<br />
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths - $526,000<br />
Private Setting in the Woods<br />
Spacious home w/ lots of potential.<br />
Enclosed rear porch, family room,<br />
eat in kitchen. Garage w/ workshop.<br />
See<br />
What’s for Sale<br />
Any Time on<br />
JerseyCapeRealty.com<br />
600 N. Route 47, CM Court House<br />
Building w/ Acreage - $995,000<br />
Consider the Possibilities<br />
Two-story building w/ parking & over<br />
20 acres (approx. 3 acres upland).<br />
Commercial & Residential zoning.<br />
Book Your<br />
Vacation Rental<br />
Any Time on<br />
JerseyCapeRealty.com<br />
902 Ocean Ave, Unit 205, Lower Twp<br />
3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths - $2,250,000<br />
Canyon Club Penthouse<br />
Furnished penthouse overlooking<br />
Cape May Harbor with spectacular<br />
views. Elevator service, 2-car garage.<br />
See<br />
What has Sold<br />
Any Time on<br />
JerseyCapeRealty.com<br />
309 East 20 th Ave, North Wildwood<br />
Loft, 1.5 Baths - $449,900<br />
Prisitine Top Floor Condo<br />
1.5 blocks to the beach/boardwalk.<br />
Surprisingly spacious living area.<br />
Private rear deck, off-street parking.<br />
See The Beach<br />
Any Time on<br />
JCR’S webcams<br />
JerseyCapeRealty.com<br />
805 Stockton Ave, Cape May<br />
12 Bedrooms, 12.5 Baths - $3,950,000<br />
Inn or Large Home<br />
This renovated beach block Inn is<br />
highly rated. Could be used as large<br />
home rental for income. Parking.<br />
Open 7 days a week<br />
With our full-time professional Realtors &<br />
a fully dedicated rental team<br />
609-884-5800<br />
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6/6: Cape May Stage After-Party<br />
At Elaine’s For “Becoming Dr Ruth”<br />
Realtor Sales Associate ABR, SRS<br />
Cell 609-846-5376<br />
Office 609-884-5005<br />
hollicappelli@coastlinerealty.com<br />
Buying: Searching for your dream home? From cozy condos to spacious<br />
family homes, let me guide you through the exciting journey!<br />
Selling: Ready to move on to your next chapter? I will develop a<br />
unique marketing strategy to attract qualified buyers.<br />
Vacation Rentals: Own a property in this sought-after vacation<br />
destination? Turn it into a profitable rental with my assistance!<br />
VACATION RENTAL<br />
VACATION RENTAL<br />
409 Holly Ave, Cape May<br />
3 Beds, 2.1 Baths, Sleeps 6<br />
37 Jackson St, Cape May<br />
6 Beds, 4 Baths, Sleeps 17<br />
Carolyn Mignini plays Dr Ruth in the new Cape May Stage show, thru June 30<br />
941 Columbia Avenue, Cape May 609-884-5005<br />
BOB HARTMAN JR<br />
Realtor Sales Associate<br />
Cell 609-780-4626<br />
BobHartmanJr@CoastlineRealty.com<br />
Contact me for all your sales<br />
and rental needs!<br />
Craig, Gail, Hugh, Ginny, Ann, Tom<br />
VACATION RENTAL! JUST RENOVATED<br />
1015 New Jersey Ave,<br />
Cape May<br />
One block to the<br />
beach and walking<br />
distance to shops<br />
and restaurants!<br />
Sleeps 17.<br />
Availability in July<br />
& August.<br />
Call to book!<br />
941 Columbia Avenue, Cape May 609-884-5005<br />
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Craig, Rich, Jamie, Anne
The Exit Zero Crossword<br />
The theme is beer... are you thirsty for answers?!<br />
1 2<br />
3<br />
4 5 6 7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
11<br />
12 13<br />
14 15<br />
16<br />
17<br />
18<br />
19<br />
20<br />
21<br />
22<br />
ACROSS<br />
1. Superior light beer. (8,5)<br />
3. Type of glass you’ll enjoy a<br />
beer in. (4)<br />
4. Sierra Nevada is this type of<br />
beer. (4,3)<br />
6. Key ingredient in adding<br />
bitterness, flavor and stability in<br />
beer. (4)<br />
8. It’s ______ time.” (6)<br />
9. You’ll use it to keep your can<br />
of beer cold outside. (6)<br />
10. New brewery set to open this<br />
year on Seashore Road. (4,7)<br />
12. Famous festival held every<br />
year in Munich. (11)<br />
16. You’ll top the bottle with<br />
a lime or include it with a<br />
margarita. (6)<br />
17. Clydesdales are worldfamous<br />
reps of this beer<br />
company. (9)<br />
18. Beer served in a 3 across, not<br />
bottle or can. (5)<br />
19. Irish dry stout out of Dublin,<br />
Ireland. (8)<br />
20. Color of this Belgian White<br />
moon. (4)<br />
21. Oldest operating brewing<br />
company from Pottsville, PA. (9)<br />
22. This local spot’s slogan is to<br />
“keep it small and keep it weird.”<br />
(5)<br />
DOWN<br />
2. Brewers of the Bog and<br />
Crushin’ It. (4,3,7)<br />
5. Creators of Summer Shandy.<br />
(11)<br />
7. Rio Grande brewery where<br />
you’ll find Beach Bubbles and 7<br />
Suns Double IPA. (5,4)<br />
9. You have to tap it. (3)<br />
11. Barn brewery where you’ll<br />
enjoy a Not Ye Grandpappy’s<br />
Sarsaparilla. (4,6)<br />
13. The other popular flavor of 5<br />
down. (10)<br />
14. Blue ribbon beer. (5)<br />
15. Wildwood brewpub. (6)<br />
16. Its mountains turn blue<br />
when it reaches optimal<br />
drinking temperature. (5)<br />
SOLUTIONS ON PAGE 36<br />
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