Community Corner
🌱 Why Cape May Court House’s free zoo tops New Jersey’s budget adventure list.
Be sure to catch Lunar Faire Night Market: Mythical Creatures at Jungle Habitat! on the Cape May Court House Patch calendar
Greetings Cape May Court House! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Cape May Court House's free zoo tops New Jersey's budget adventure list.
- Where did Cape May County's latest SHIELD traffic crackdown hit hardest?
Also on today's calendar: Lunar Faire Night Market: Mythical Creatures at Jungle Habitat! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot; a stray morning shower, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 11 Affordable New Jersey Family Adventures That Won't Break The Bank In 2026 (myfamilytravels.com) — Cape May Court House families get a special shout‑out in this budget‑friendly guide, which spotlights Cape May County Park & Zoo as a free, all‑season adventure with animals, trails, and playgrounds. The list also shares ten other low‑cost New Jersey outings, from historic farms to waterfalls and museums, for families willing to venture a bit beyond town. 
• Cape May County SHIELD Task Force Nets 2 DWI Arrests During Countywide Traffic Crackdown (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Residents in and around Cape May Court House should know the county's SHIELD Task Force just ran another high-visibility traffic crackdown, resulting in 51 stops, 25 summonses, and two DWI arrests. Officials say the multi-agency effort will continue along Route 47, Indian Trail Road, and other high‑risk corridors to curb speeding, impaired, and distracted driving across Cape May County.
📸 Around Cape May Court House
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cape May Court House
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★ Featured events ★
- Lunar Faire Night Market: Mythical Creatures at Jungle Habitat! →
109 Airport Rd, West Milford
5:00 am
Saturday August 15
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Other local events
- Kimekomi MEGA Workshop
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Presentation Room
5:30 pm - Adult Game Night
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace
6:00 pm - Memory Cafe
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Storytime Room
2:00 pm - Jersey Cape Writers
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Presentation Room
10:00 am - Zumba with Kellie
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Storytime Room
5:00 pm - Exploring Abstraction
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Presentation Room
5:30 pm - Cape Cuisine: Better w/ Bacon
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Presentation Room
11:00 am - Cape May County Library Commission Meeting
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Board Room
1:30 pm
Thursday August 13
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
📣 Cape May Court House Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teen Summer Finale!
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Teen Area
1:00 pm - Kids Who Crochet
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace
3:00 pm - Kimekomi MEGA Workshop
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - Presentation Room
5:30 pm - Adult Game Night
Cape May County Library Cape May Court House - TLC Makerspace
6:00 pm
Thursday August 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors!
Just got done this overgrown property today! If you or anyone you know needs their grass cut, mulching, weeding, powerwashing(not houses), junk… (Nextdoor CMCH/Swainton/Avalon) - 😋🍷 So many wines and specialty drinks to try....
stop in for a glass or spiral to find your faves. Take home a bottle or two to savor the flavors after your visit to Jessie Creek Winery. Open Sun… (Nextdoor Stagecoach Rd)
- Aramark Corporation posted a job opening for Food Production Worker I - Cape May Ferry in Cape May Court House. Apply here.
- Doherty Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Applebee's Restaurant Manager Middletown NJ in Cape May Court House. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape May Court House here.
🗞 Nearby News
Stone Harbor
- Nece's Plumbing & Heating Unveils Emergency Operational Protocols (daily-tribune.com)
- This South Jersey Business given Spotlight thanks to Dan Orvolsky (catcountry1073.com)
Avalon
- Postal Worker Spots Fake Stamps on Hundreds of Envelopes in New Jersey (wmmr.com)
- The Diving Horse Proves Its Staying Power in Avalon (mainlinetoday.com)
Wildwood
- Wildwoods Announce 2026 Airshow Lineup, Free Public Viewing (patch.com)
- How a diner meal saved a Cape May County historic aviation site (courierpostonline.com)
Ok Cape May Court House! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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