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🌱 Ready for a free royal-and-pirate takeover at Cape May Zoo?
Also check out Good Deeds Market Plogging Club on the Cape May Patch calendar
Hello again Cape May! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready for a free royal-and-pirate takeover at Cape May Zoo?
- Discover the Cape May love story anchoring this New Jersey book list.
Also on today's calendar: Good Deeds Market Plogging Club and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 82, low: 73.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; hot, with a high of 91 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cape May Zoo Princess And Pirate Day: Free Fall Family Fun In NJ (catcountry1073.com) — Families in and around Cape May can look forward to the Cape May Zoo's free Princesses and Pirates Day on Saturday, November 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids are encouraged to dress as royalty or pirates for crafts, games, an inflatable pirate ship, and themed trivia alongside the zoo's regular exhibits. Admission is free, with optional donations supporting the zoo's programs. 
• 14 New Jersey-Based Books to Add to Your Fall TBR (thelocalgirl.com) — One of the featured fall reads is a romance set right in Cape May, where heroine Sophie Bennett escapes marital heartbreak and slowly connects with her neighbor Liam. The broader list highlights New Jersey authors and stories, but this Cape May–based novel may especially resonate with locals who love seeing their town on the page.
📸 Around Cape May
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cape May
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- Natural Habitats Trolley Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Begins and ends at the Ocean Street Trolley Stop.
9:00 am - Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC) Meeting →
Cape May County, NJ Calendar
2:00 pm - Backstreets & Byways City Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley Stop, Washington Street Mall at Ocean Street.
11:30 am - Junior Clamshell Pitching Tournament
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Windsor Beach - Across from Congress Hall
12:00 pm - Picture This Selfie Trolley Ride
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean St Trolley Stop, Washington St and Ocean St.
4:45 pm - 38th Annual Whitesboro Reunion Festival →
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Martin Luther King Center, 207 West Main Avenue, Middle Township, New Jersey, 08252, United States
7:00 pm - Fisherman's Wharf Walking Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Guests meet in front of the main entrance at the Lobster House, next to the green awning. 906 Schellengers Landing Rd.
9:45 am - Picture This Selfie Trolley Ride
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean St Trolley Stop, Washington St and Ocean St.
4:45 pm - Good Deeds Market Plogging Club →
14th St. Beach, Ocean City
8:00 am
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Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
📣 Cape May Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Backstreets & Byways City Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley Stop, Washington Street Mall at Ocean Street.
11:30 am - Veterans Meeting
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
6:30 pm - Trivia-J Hayes
Greater Wildwood Elks Lodge #1896 109 West 1st Avenue, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
7:00 pm - Natural Habitats Trolley Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Begins and ends at the Ocean Street Trolley Stop.
9:00 am
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sun Communities, Inc. posted a job opening for Activities Assistant - Part Time in Cape May. Apply here.
- Acenda Integrated Health posted a job opening for PRN Emergency Screener in Cape May. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape May here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Cape May
- NJIB's Guide to 85+ New Jersey Free September Events 2026 (newjerseyisntboring.com)
Wildwood
- Ed's Funcade World Championship Skeeball Tournament (watchthetramcarplease.com)
- NWA Capt. John Lackey (blogspot.com)
- Best Fairs and Festivals in New Jersey (September 2026) (njfamily.com)
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 starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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