Cape May County News
Recent Cape May County headlines from local publishers, with direct links to their reporting and related South Jersey coverage.
Allegretto, Palaganas, Niemiec on way to re-election to Ocean City school boardOcean City Sentinel Caper Tiger field hockey faces Ocean City in Pink GameOcean City Sentinel Ocean City girls soccer beats Mainland Regional in PKs to reach S.J. Group III quarterfinalsPress of Atlantic City Knights of Columbus announce 2026 community awards winners in Sea Isle CitySea Isle News Ocean City Happenings: Trail of Two Cities 5K and “Cabaret” highlight the weekendOCNJ Daily Wildwood Catholic, Holy Spirit boys soccer teams fall in S.J. Non-Public B first roundPress of Atlantic City Accused Somers Point child rapist now faces 61 charges out of WoodbineBreakingAC What's on Ocean City Council's agenda for Thursday?Press of Atlantic City Ocean City to consider fines for driving through floodwatersPress of Atlantic City Stone Harbor beaches set for major sand replenishmentPress of Atlantic City What’s happening in Ocean City: Trail of Two Cities 5K and ‘Cabaret’ highlight weekendShore Local Middle Township Committee explores selling four pieces of propertyPress of Atlantic City Polling places changed for two voting districts in Ocean CityShore Local New Wildwood Wawa takes shape after setbacksPress of Atlantic City Riley Tolson makes history, Ocean City boys and girls win South Jersey titlesPress of Atlantic City North Wildwood Moves Forward With Major Seawall ProjectWildwood Video Archive Ocean City grad Jack Hoag enjoys record day for Hamilton footballPress of Atlantic City Jack Rabbit restaurant and bar proposed in WildwoodPress of Atlantic City Why Strong School Leadership Matters for Small Coastal Communities Like Ocean CityOCNJ Daily Keenan Neuman leads Ocean City boys cross country to South Jersey titlePress of Atlantic City Highlights: Ocean City beats PleasantvillePress of Atlantic City Ocean City survives fourth-quarter scare to advance in playoffsPress of Atlantic City Ocean City's spookiest homes take top honorsPress of Atlantic City Jackson Becker discusses Ocean City's win over PleasantvillePress of Atlantic City Somers Point man accused of sexually abusing relatives faces new charges in Cape May CountyPress of Atlantic City Former Middle Township teacher admits sexually abusing minorPress of Atlantic City Ocean City Arts Center to host Annual Juried Art Show Nov. 2-21Shore Local Cape May County Chamber of Commerce announces 2026 Annual Excellence Award WinnersShore Local Phase 2 of Cape May County veterans cemetery improvement project completePress of Atlantic City Middle Township officer struck during traffic stop leaves hospital for rehabPress of Atlantic City Big changes ahead for Wildwood Boardwalk after redevelopment plan approvedPress of Atlantic City Show What the Job Involves: Clearer Hiring Videos for Ocean City Businesses with Kling 4.0OCNJ Daily Meet Caroline Rankovic, the independent running for Lower Township Council Ward 2Press of Atlantic City Cape May County chamber honors community standoutsPress of Atlantic City Meet Chris Leusner, Republican candidate running for reelection on the Middle Township CommitteePress of Atlantic City Ocean City group fights to preserve historic carouselShore Local The Activities That Keep Ocean City Residents Moving Beyond SummerOCNJ Daily Remembering Morey’s Fears, when Halloween haunted the Wildwood BoardwalkShore Local Ocean City celebrates HalloweenShore Local Game of the week: Familiar foes Ocean City, Pleasantville renew rivalry in playoffsPress of Atlantic City Your Ocean City Summer Lives in Your Camera Roll. Here’s How to Get It Out.OCNJ Daily Wildwood brewery, local fight academy to put on boxing showPress of Atlantic City Bigger crowds enjoy Sea Isle City’s summer beachcombing toursOCNJ Daily Cape May County bizHub Director Christopher Stenger receives Military Veteran Leadership in Business AwardShore Local Matt von der Hayden to become Ocean City’s next business administratorOcean City Sentinel
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Dungeons & Dragons: High SchoolWed, Nov 4 · 6:00 PM · Cape May County · Ocean City Free Public Library, Ocean CityEvent details · Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google Caregiver Support Group | Cape May CountyThu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM · Cape May County · Lower Township Recreation Center, Villas, Cape MayEvent details · Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google Dungeons & Dragons: Middle SchoolThu, Nov 5 · 4:00 PM · Cape May County · Ocean City Free Public Library, Ocean CityEvent details · Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google Fall Concert Series: Vintage Jazz BandFri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM · Cape May County · Ocean City Free Public Library, Ocean CityEvent details · Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google Trail of Two Cities 5K/WalkSat, Nov 7 · 8:00 AM · Cape May County · 9th St. Bridge, Ocean CityEvent details · Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google
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About Cape May County
At a glance. Cape May County is the southern tip of New Jersey, lined with beach towns including Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, the Wildwoods and Cape May. Its county seat is Cape May Court House. The county dates to 1692, and its 2020 census population was 95,263, a number that rises sharply in summer.
Getting around. The Garden State Parkway begins at the county's southern end, and the Cape May-Lewes Ferry crosses Delaware Bay to Lewes, Delaware.
Places to know. The Cape May County Park & Zoo is in Cape May Court House. Ocean City's boardwalk and Music Pier and the Wildwoods' boardwalk draw most summer visitors.
College. Atlantic Cape Community College has a campus in Cape May Court House.
Sources: Wikipedia: South Jersey (2020 county populations) · Wikipedia: List of counties in New Jersey · Wikipedia: List of New Jersey County Colleges · Wikipedia: Ocean City. Last reviewed September 26, 2026.