News

The Cape May County Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a pair of Capybara pups! Our breeding pair ‘Mikey’ and ‘Budette’ just had their second litter of Capybara pups since June.

(Cape May, NJ) — January 7, 2022 — The merchants of the Washington Street Mall along with the Executive Committee of the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) are excited to announce that the Washington Street Mall has been designated a 2021 “Great Place in New Jersey''. Through a highly competitive nomination process, the Washington Street Mall stood out as representing the gold standard of exemplary character, quality, and planning in New Jersey. The Great Places in New Jersey Awards Jury looked at each nominee’s true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and vision for tomorrow when selecting designees.

Legislation sponsored by Senator Michael Testa and signed today by the Governor exempts commercial fisherman from a portion of the state unemployment tax.

Acenda announces the retirement of Greg Speed, Chief Integration Officer, effective January 4, 2022. Greg has worked within the behavioral health sector for the past 48 years.

Victorian Cape May, the Nation’s Oldest Seashore Resort, has been voted one of the Best Public Holiday Light Displays in America in the USA Today’s “10 Best” Readers Choice Awards. 

Joseph E. Salvatore, MD founder and chairman of Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum has been awarded the New Jersey Historical Commission’s (NJHC) highest honor-the Richard J. Hughes Award-for his outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of New Jersey history.

Exelon’s utilities business, which owns six electric and gas utilities serving more than 10 million customers, announced today it has created a $36 million fund to support minority-owned businesses in the communities it serves. The launch of the Racial Equity Capital Fund will help minority businesses obtain capital to fuel growth and spur job opportunities in underserved and under-resourced communities often overlooked by investors and traditional funding sources. The capital fund is expected to invest in numerous businesses throughout Exelon’s service areas over the next three years with estimated loan amounts between $100,000 and $300,000 and equity investments of nearly $1 million. 

Cape May Court House, N.J. – Those who work with Marilyn Miller already know the Middle Township senior center director is something special. Now there is official confirmation: Miller is one of three recipients of the 2021 Women of Wonder awards, sponsored by the Atlantic Cape Community College Foundation and the Cape May County Women’s Commission.