Nothing Held Back Teen

Nothing Held Back Teen

  • By Jacob Schaad

If there were a contest to find New Jersey’s most outstanding comeback kid, then resilient teenager Annika Mikael Marks of Rio Grande would head the list of potential winners.

World War II Vet, 100, Honored by County

World War II Vet, 100, Honored by County

  • By Jim McCarty
  • Updated

Edward Weber was recognized by the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders in honor of his service to the country, not to mention his longevity that included life as a family man and television repairman who made house calls in Philadelphia in the days when televisions were repaired.

Helped by VIM, Patient Pays Forward

Helped by VIM, Patient Pays Forward

  • By Taylor Henry

In 2012, doctors told Melissa Grace she had a rare skin infection called MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus).

Army Reserve Officer Marks 100th Birthday

Army Reserve Officer Marks 100th Birthday

  • By Jim McCarty
  • Updated

Retired television repairman Edward Weber, 100, made house calls in Philadelphia back in the day when televisions were fixed when they did not work.

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Naval Aviator, Pharmacist Lives to Help People

Naval Aviator, Pharmacist Lives to Help People

  • By Taylor Henry

For the past four years, [Laura] Long has worked at the pharmacy in Wildwood, doing what she said she joined the Navy and ultimately went to pharmacy school to do: help people.

Away from Home Announcements for February 2018

Away from Home Announcements for February 2018

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Loyola University Maryland has announced the members of its fall 2017 Dean's List. In order to qualify for the Dean's List at Loyola, a student must achieve a minimum GPA of at least 3.500 for the term, provided that, in the term they have successfully completed courses totaling a minimum of…

Teacher’s Aide, Farmer Bowls Perfect Game

Teacher’s Aide, Farmer Bowls Perfect Game

  • By Thomas Higgins

Little did Charles Taylor know as he stood at the line preparing to bowl the first frame at a Woodbine bowling alley Dec. 14, that this night was going to be the night that he bowled a perfect game.

Philadelphian Visits Wildwood for 79th Year

  • By Karen Knight

When Mary Jane Lowry was just weeks old, she spent her first summer at the Jersey Shore. Now 79, the North Philadelphia native has kept alive the tradition of vacationing in Wildwood with her family, children, and grandchildren each summer.

Teen, Senior Boost County’s Blood Drives

Teen, Senior Boost County’s Blood Drives

  • By Jacob Schaad

They are 52 years apart in age, but Mae Cecilia Bischoff, 16, and Victor Kravitski, 68, came closer in their goals recently when they jointly contributed to the history of blood donations and to the recruitment of other donors for the American Red Cross in Cape May County.

WATCH: 'Genuine, Nice Guy,' Buchanan Coached Many

WATCH: 'Genuine, Nice Guy,' Buchanan Coached Many

  • By Rachel Rogish
  • Updated

Every swish of the net, crack of the bat and tackle on the field Jack Buchanan, 85, of Wildwood Crest knew as he coached for the Wildwood Crest Recreation Department.

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Two Recall a Century of Memories

Two Recall a Century of Memories

  • By Karen Knight

Two residents at Brookdale Cape May Assisted Living Center who will turn 100 years old over the next several weeks credit their strong faith and belief in God as the "secret" for their longevity, something neither one ever expected.

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Car Fits ‘Em to a ‘T’

Car Fits ‘Em to a ‘T’

  • By Johanna Hovik
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Joe and Karen Minchelli didn't expect their lives to change when they decided to purchase a 1920 Ford Model T Speedster race car. 

Street Renamed in Vasser's Memory

Street Renamed in Vasser's Memory

  • By Al Campbell
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West Cape May Mayor Pamela Kaithern, third from right, joins family members of the late Mayor John A. "Jack" Vasser Jr. June 17 at the renaming and dedication of Green Street as John A. Vasser Jr. Way in his memory. 

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Honor Vasser’s Memory

Honor Vasser’s Memory

  • By Al Campbell
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This Saturday, June 17 at 6 p.m., the Borough of West Cape May will pay tribute to the late former mayor John "Jack" Vasser Jr.

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Who’s Behind the Face?

Who’s Behind the Face?

  • By Karen Knight

When he was young, Philip Harrah loved to watch old movies with his three brothers and parents, relishing the actors who were transformed into pretend characters with special effect make-up. 

On the Beach, Ham Operators Chat with Peers Worldwide

On the Beach, Ham Operators Chat with Peers Worldwide

  • By Karen Knight

Loaded with portable solar panels, the radio equipment and homemade antennae, the Schlueters, who were visiting family in Cape May, connected with other ham radio operators along a north-south corridor including Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota and Ireland during a sunny afternoon at the beach.

Green Creek Native Set to Perform at New Orleans Festival

Green Creek Native Set to Perform at New Orleans Festival

  • Press Release
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The 47th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival will feature a local connection this year, as 31-year-old Green Creek native and saxophonist Kyle Cripps, along with his band One Love Brass Band, will perform the first day of the festival on Friday, April 28.