Source: The New York Times Written By: Donald Janson LONG a visual feast for admirers of period houses, this southernmost New Jersey city has taken the lead nationally in the conversion of Victorian homes to bed and breakfast inns. The conversions are continuing, both for new inns and for second buildings as expansions for established […]

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Baby Bongo at the Zoo Zoo goers will see a new, baby bongo this summer at the Cape May County Zoo. Mountain bongo antelopes are native to Africa. The baby bongo was born at the Zoo in February 11. The zoo named him “Abe” because he was born near President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. Meanwhile, another […]

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Cat & Carry The Press of Atlantic City The Cape May County Zoo moved its 500-plus pound Siberian tiger so his exhibit could be renovated. Rocky is the zoo’s only tiger and one of the most popular attractions at the zoo. Born at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, Ocean County, he has enjoyed […]

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WASHINGTON — A male from this county traveled to our nation’s capital to find a mate and according to early reports, he’s been successful. Tate, a male red panda who lived at the Cape May County Zoo for the past several years was sent to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo to meet a female red panda […]

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Cape May Jazz Festival April 17-19 Posted 4/04/09 By Debra Donahue ShareThis Cape May, NJ —The Cape May Jazz Festival celebrates 16 years of renowned jazz performances in the upcoming the April 17-19 “Legends and More Blues” festival. The festival takes place at eight venues around Cape May. Like the previous 30 Cape May Jazz […]

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Cape May, NJ — In recent years, Easter weekend has become the unofficial start of the “season” here in Cape May. (This year, Passover is falling on the same week. ) Throngs of people, eager to get a jumpstart on the warm weather, head to the beach in this rite of Spring. Easter Parade The […]

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Dear South Jersey tournament fishermen and women, The 2009 South Jersey big game tournament season is just about here and everyone has been telling me how anxious they are to get out on the rip, compete, and have some fun. It is our intention to accommodate that desire in the most enjoyable way possible and […]

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Source: Philadelphia Inquirer Published: 8/26/08 Written By: Jacqueline L. Urgo CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, N.J. – When the Cape May County Park and Zoo opened in 1978, it wasn’t much more than a plot of land off Route 9 with a few goats and some chickens. But from humble beginnings, the place has grown from […]

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1st – Emlen Physick Estate A visit to the Physick Estate today offers a look back at our Victorian past as evidenced by its architecture, decorative arts, customs, and the lives of one particular Cape May family, the Physicks. Emlen Physick Jr., his widowed mother, Frances Ralston, and his maiden aunt Emilie Parmentier moved into […]

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