🌱 How Cape May hopes to turn World Cup fans into lifelong visitors
Cape May, New Jersey Patch AM: a 5 min readCheers Cape May! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Cape May hopes to turn World Cup fans into lifelong visitors
- Which “secret” Cape May beaches made this list of hidden Jersey gems?
- When and where to catch daily beach yoga in Cape May
Also on today's calendar: Unemployed? Obtain a Free Training Grant for Top Certifications and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
- Thursday: Sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Cape May County hopes World Cup visitors make a beach detour: 'Shore to Score' (nbcphiladelphia.com) — Cape May County is rolling out a monthlong “Shore to Score” campaign to lure World Cup visitors from Philadelphia and New York down to local beaches and attractions. Elaine’s Cape May is gearing up with special shirts, big screens, and a party atmosphere for every match, as tourism officials hope June business surges and first-time visitors become loyal regulars. 
2. 11 New Jersey Beaches So Good The Locals Refuse To Tell Tourists About Them (myfamilytravels.com) — Cape May locals will recognize a few of their best-kept secrets in this roundup of 11 quieter New Jersey beaches, including Higbee Beach and Pearl Beach at Cape May Point. The piece highlights calm Delaware Bay waters, birdwatching, and nearby Cape May dining spots like the Lobster House and Ebbitt Room, encouraging readers to pack picnics and savor less-crowded shoreline escapes.
3. A Guide to Beach Yoga at the Jersey Shore for Summer 2026 (thelocalgirl.com) — Cape May residents can join daily 8 a.m. beach yoga between Perry and Congress streets, across from Congress Hall, running from Memorial Day through Columbus Day 2026. The guide also highlights similar sunrise and sunset yoga options in other Jersey Shore towns if you’re traveling up the coast.
4. New federal work rules could change SNAP benefits for some (downbeach.com) — Cape May County is one of only two New Jersey areas still under a SNAP time-limit waiver as new federal work rules tighten benefits starting July 4. Able-bodied adults 18–65 without young children may soon need 80 work or volunteer hours monthly, so local recipients should review their status and exemptions now.
5. Behind the Scenes at Spielberg's New Summer Blockbuster (capemaycountyherald.com) — Cape May County residents can get a close-up look at how Steven Spielberg’s new UFO thriller was filmed at Tuckahoe’s historic train station, standing in for a Midwestern town. On June 9, the Upper Township Historical Preservation Society will host a photo-filled talk detailing five weeks of on-set work, special effects, and stunt scenes shot right here in the county.
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2:00 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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Backstreets & Byways City Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley Stop, Washington Street Mall at Ocean Street.
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Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC) Meeting →
Cape May County, NJ Calendar
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What the Constitution Means to Me
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Cape May Stage - 405 Lafayette Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
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Fisherman’s Wharf Walking Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Guests meet in front of the main entrance at the , next to the green awning. Lobster House - 906 Schellenger's Landing Rd.
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Picture This Selfie Trolley Ride
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley stop Washington St. and Ocean St.
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Bay Atlantic Symphony
Cape May Chamber of Commerce The Episcopal Church of the Advent 612 Franklin St, Cape May, NJ
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Backstreets & Byways City Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley Stop, Washington Street Mall at Ocean Street.
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Dial In Action Sports BMX Show →
Freeman S. Douglass, Jr. Memorial Park, 676 Shore Rd, Cape May
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Dreamnight →
Cape May County, NJ Calendar
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Picture This Selfie Trolley Ride
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley stop Washington St. and Ocean St
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Trivia-Jim Hayes
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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Backstreets & Byways City Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley Stop, Washington Street Mall at Ocean Street.
9:30 am -
What the Constitution Means to Me
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Cape May Stage - 405 Lafayette Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
7:00 pm
Tuesday June 2
Wednesday June 3
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- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Rio Grande. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape May here.
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