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🌱 How Trenton’s funding fight helped gut Cape May County school budgets

Cape May, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Cape May! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Trenton’s funding fight helped gut Cape May County school budgets
  • Which bands are playing Cape May’s 47 free Rotary Park concerts?
  • Want to meet Cape May Zoo’s newest capybara pups in person?

Also on today's calendar: Cape May Renaissance Faire and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Wrap: Postsecondary Awards, NJ School Funding, Cannabis Taxes (capemaycountyherald.com) — State funding cuts tied to New Jersey’s school formula have severely reduced budgets for several Cape May County districts, and lawmakers are now debating how to stabilize aid. The piece explains how the formula works, why it’s failing many districts, and notes growing but still divided support in Trenton for reforms, alongside a brief look at national cannabis tax trends.
   

2. Cape May's 47 Free Concerts (wpgtalkradio.com) — Cape May is rolling out 47 free “Music in the Park” concerts at Rotary Park this summer, running from June 19 through Labor Day with 7 PM start times. From jazz and tribute bands to local ensembles, these nightly shows offer an easy, no-cost way to enjoy live music just steps from Cape May’s historic streets and Convention Hall.
   

3. These New Capybara Pups at Cape May Zoo Might Be Your Next Internet Obsession (charlotteobserver.com) — Cape May County Park and Zoo has welcomed two new capybara pups to proud parents Buttercup and Goomba, adding even more charm to a fan-favorite exhibit. Keepers may occasionally take the babies off display, but patient visitors can often spot the growing capybara family from the habitat bridge during regular zoo hours.
   

4. Welcoming Cape May's April Arrivals (capemaycountyherald.com) — Cape May birders can watch for spectacular swallow-tailed kites this spring, as sightings here have become more regular from late March through early June. The article also highlights palm warblers and encourages residents to get outside, listen for returning migrants, and keep an eye on the skies for these graceful raptors hunting dragonflies on the wing.
   

5. The Same Federal Bill Cutting NJ's Medicaid Is Also Sending $150 Million to Fix Rural Health Care (thedigestonline.com) — Cape May County’s high substance abuse admission rate makes it a key focus as New Jersey receives nearly $150 million in new federal funding to bolster rural health care. The money will support prevention, telehealth, workforce, and hospital capacity, even as the same federal law sharply cuts Medicaid and other safety-net programs statewide.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cape May

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday May 2
  • Cape May Renaissance Faire
    Cape May County 4-H Foundation, 355 Court House South Dennis Rd, Middle Township
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Healthcare Services Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Cape May. Apply here.
  • Lower Cape May Regional School District posted a job opening for LCMR High School Assistant Girls Soccer Coach in Cape May. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape May here.

Ok Cape May! 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: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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