🌱 How Cape May became a landmark beach town with shrinking year-round population.
Cape May, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Cape May! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Cape May became a landmark beach town with shrinking year-round population.
- Why The Cove in Cape May tops New Jersey’s beach etiquette list.
- Which Cape May beers just scored big at New Jersey’s Brewers Cup?
Also on today's calendar: The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
- Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Cape May - Google Arts & Culture (google.com) — You live in a city that’s both a National Historic Landmark and one of America’s most celebrated beach destinations, with Victorian architecture and a summer population that can swell to 50,000 visitors. This snapshot of Cape May highlights its shrinking year-round population, historic district designation, and enduring draw as a premier Mid-Atlantic resort town. 
2. This beach has the best etiquette in New Jersey, survey says (northjersey.com) — The Cove at Cape May has been singled out by a national survey as New Jersey’s beach with the best etiquette, praised for its cleanliness, calm vibe, and respect for personal space. Respondents highlighted Cape May’s quieter, family-oriented atmosphere and historic charm, even as many Americans say overcrowding, noise, and trash can still ruin a beach day elsewhere.
3. The best (N.J.) beers: Brewers Guild selects 2026 honorees (binje.com) — Cape May beer fans can toast several big wins, as Cape May Brewing Co. earned multiple medals at the 2026 New Jersey Brewers Cup, including honors for Cape May IPA, Hazy Dawn, and Oktoberfest. The statewide competition drew more than 50 breweries and 245 entries, showcasing how prominently Cape May’s craft beer scene now ranks across New Jersey.
4. Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Cape May Co. Shooting: Officials (patch.com) — Law enforcement in Cape May County charged a 20-year-old Villas resident with attempted murder and related offenses after gunshots were reported near the Mulligan Sports Complex in Lower Township on Aug. 29. No one was injured, the suspect was arrested without incident, and officials say there’s no ongoing public threat while they continue to seek additional information from residents.
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★ Featured events ★
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The Race of Gentlemen Oct. 3 & 4, 2026 →
Wildwood, New Jersey, Wildwood
8:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Good Deeds Market Plogging Club →
14th St. Beach, Ocean City
8:00 am -
Summer Send Off
Cape May Chamber of Commerce CAPE MAY CONVENTION HALL BEACH 714 Beach Avenue Cape May NJ 08204
7:00 pm -
Friends in the Field: An Intro to Birding with The Boarding House →
Boarding House Cape May NJ Hotel, 810 Lafayette Street, Cape May
9:30 am -
Backstreets & Byways City Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley Stop, Washington Street Mall at Ocean Street.
11:30 am -
Mental Health, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse Board (MHADA) →
Cape May County, NJ Calendar
5:00 pm -
Natural Habitats Trolley Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Begins and ends at the Ocean Street Trolley Stop.
9:00 am -
Youth Services Commission →
Cape May County, NJ Calendar
3:00 pm -
Your Name Means Dream
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Cape May Stage - 405 Lafayette Street, Cape May, NJ 08204
7:00 pm -
Backstreets & Byways City Tour
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean Street Trolley Stop, Washington Street Mall at Ocean Street.
11:30 am -
Stairway to the Stars Lighthouse Climb
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Cape May Lighthouse, 215 Lighthouse Ave., Cape May Point State Park
8:00 pm -
Picture This Selfie Trolley Ride
Cape May Chamber of Commerce Ocean St Trolley Stop, Washington St and Ocean St.
4:45 pm
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- End your summer on a high note in Cape May!
Enjoy our Summer Send Off on Sunday, September 6 at the Cape May Convention Hall Beach for an unforgettable evening by the ocean. Enjoy a FREE… (Nextdoor Downtown Cape May)
- ZOLL Lifevest posted a job opening for Patient Service Representative in Cape May. Apply here.
- Aramark posted a job opening for Line Cook- Seasonal- Stowaways in Cape May. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cape May here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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