Cape May is a

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located at the southern tip of

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in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States, where the Delaware Bay meets the

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. It is one of the country's oldest vacation resort destinations, and part of the Ocean City

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. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's year-round population was 2,768,Cape May city, New Jersey census profile

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. Accessed October 1, 2022. a decline of 839 from the 2010 census enumeration of 3,607,DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Cape May city, Cape May County, New Jersey

. Accessed April 20, 2012.Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Cape May city
, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed April 20, 2012. in turn a decline of 427 (−10.6%) from the 4,034 counted in the 2000 Census. In the summer, Cape May's population is expanded by as many as 40,000 to 50,000 visitors. The entire city of Cape May is designated the Cape May Historic District, a

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due to its concentration of

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. Cape May was recognized as one of America's top 10 beaches by the

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. It is also known as one of the best beaches on the Middle Atlantic coast.

History

The area was originally settled by the

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people, who were part of the

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tribe. The Kechemeche first encountered European colonialists around 1600. The city was named for the Dutch captain Cornelius Jacobsen Mey, who explored and charted the area between 1611–1614 and established a claim for the province of

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. It was later settled by

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ers from the New Haven Colony. What is now Cape May was originally formed as the

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of Cape Island by an act of the

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on March 8, 1848, from portions of Lower Township. It was reincorporated as Cape Island City on March 10, 1851, and finally became Cape May City as of March 9, 1869.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 113. Accessed April 20, 2012. Cape May began hosting vacationers from Philadelphia in the mid-18th century and is recognized as the country's oldest seaside resort. Staff
"Life Style; Old Resort Draws New Clientele: Honeymooners"
, ''

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'', July 23, 1989. Accessed July 4, 2011. "At one time, Cape May was known as the serene Victorian getaway of four Presidents and scores of wealthy New York and Philadelphia industrialists. But recently, Cape May, the nation's oldest seaside resort, has begun to attract a new breed of beachgoer.... Innkeepers here say Cape May's 19th-century ambiance and views of the Atlantic Ocean are the main reasons this sleepy city of 5,000 (50,000 in the summer) has become popular for weddings and honeymoons." Following the construction of Congress Hall in 1816, Cape May became increasingly popular in the 19th century and was considered one of the finest resorts in America by the 20th century. The city suffered devastating fires in 1869 and 1878. In the early hours of August 31, 1869, a fire broke out in the "Japanese store" on Washington Street. The fire destroyed the post office and at least thirty-five other buildings. Press reports at the time did not mention any deaths. In 1878, a five-day-long fire destroyed 30 blocks of the town center. Replacement homes were almost uniformly of Victorian style, and more recent protectionist efforts have left Cape May with many famously well-maintained

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houses—the second largest collection of such homes in the nation after San Francisco. Tourism to the city was boosted by the opening of the Tuckahoe and Cape May Railroad in 1863. In 1976, the entire city of Cape May was officially designated a

as the Cape May Historic District, making Cape May the only city in the United States wholly designated as such. That designation is intended to ensure the architectural preservation of these buildings.

U.S. Navy support during World War II

Because of the World War II submarine threat off the

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, especially off the shore of Cape May and at the mouth of the Delaware Bay, numerous

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facilities were located here in order to protect American coastal shipping. Cape May Naval facilities, listed below, provided significant help in reducing the number of ships and crew members lost at sea. * Naval Air Station, Cape May * Naval Base, Cape May * Inshore Patrol, Cape May * Naval Annex, Inshore Patrol, Cape May * Joint Operations Office, Naval Base, Cape May * Welfare and Recreation Office, Cape May * Dispensary, Naval Air Station, Cape May * Naval Frontier Base, Cape May * Degaussing Range (Cold Spring Inlet), Naval Base, Cape May * Joint Operations Office, Commander Delaware Group, ESF, Cape May * Anti-Submarine Attack Teacher Training Unit, U.S. Naval Base, Cape May * Naval Annex, Admiral Hotel, Cape May

Geography

According to the

, the city had a total area of 2.90 square miles (7.50 km²), including 2.47 square miles (6.41 km²) of land and 0.42 square miles (1.10 km²) of water (14.59%). Cape May is generally low-lying; its highest point, at the intersection of Washington and Jackson Streets, is above sea level. Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Poverty Beach. Cape May borders the Cape May County municipalities of Lower Township and West Cape May Borough, as well as the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay. The

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provides transportation across the Delaware Bay between North Cape May, New Jersey and Lewes, Delaware. Cape May Harbor, which borders Lower Township and nearby Wildwood Crest allows fishing vessels to enter from the Atlantic Ocean, was created as of 1911, after years of dredging completed the harbor which covers . Cape May Harbor Fest celebrates life in and around the harbor, with the 2011 event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the harbor's creation. Cape May is the southernmost point in New Jersey. It is at approximately the same latitude as Washington, D.C. and

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, and equidistant to

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and

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Climate

According to the

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system, Cape May, New Jersey has a humid subtropical climate (''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers, cool winters and year-round precipitation. Its climate resembles that of its neighbor, the Delmarva Peninsula. During the summer months in Cape May, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 95 °F (≥ 35 °C). During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 0 °F (< −18 °C). The

hardiness zone A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most wide ...

of Cape May is 8a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 10.8 °F (−11.8 °C). The average seasonal snowfall total is around , and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.

Ecology

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Cape May, New Jersey would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Cordgrass (''73'') with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal

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(''20'').U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)
, Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.

Demographics

2010 Census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $35,660 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,248) and the median family income was $50,846 (+/− $16,315). Males had a median income of $43,015 (+/− $20,953) versus $31,630 (+/− $22,691) for females. The

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for the city was $30,046 (+/− $4,010). About 2.2% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the

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, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 4,034 people, 1,821 households, and 1,034 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,064 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.32%

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, 5.26%

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, 0.20% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.05%

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, 1.26% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Cape May city, New Jersey
,

. Accessed April 20, 2012.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Cape May city, New Jersey

. Accessed July 10, 2012. There were 1,821 households, out of which 18.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.69. In the city the population was spread out, with 16.3% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,462, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $29,194 versus $25,842 for females. The

for the city was $29,902. About 7.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the

, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

In Cape May, tourism is the dominant industry. The economy runs on the Washington Street Mall, with its numerous shops, restaurants, lodgings and tourist attractions as well as along the boardwalk and elsewhere throughout town. Many historic hotels and B&Bs dot the landscape. Also vital to Cape May's economy is commercial and sport fishing. Located at the very southwest end of town, the Cove Beach hosts hundreds of swimmers, sunbathers, surfers, and hikers each day. The Cove Beach has an unobstructed view each day of the sunset. Equally important is marine mammal watching, bird watching, and other forms of eco-tourism. A small wine growing area is adjacent to Cape May and tours of several wineries are available. During the summer, French Canadian tourists visited Cape May for a period of several decades before 2010. Cape May County established a tourism office in

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, but around 1995 it closed due to budget cuts. By 2010 the tourism office of Cape May County established a French language coupon booklet.

Arts and culture

Cape May has become known both for its

gingerbread homes and its cultural offerings. The town hosts the Cape May Jazz Festival, the Cape May Music Festival and the Cape May, New Jersey Film Festival. Cape May Stage, an Equity theater founded in 1988, performs at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse on the corner of Bank and Lafayette Streets. East Lynne Theater Company, an Equity professional company specializing in American classics and world premieres, has its mainstage season from June–December and March, with school residencies throughout the year. Cape May is home to the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts & Humanities (MAC), established in 1970 by volunteers who succeeded in saving the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate from demolition. MAC offers a wide variety of tours, activities and events throughout the year for residents and visitors and operates three Cape May area historic sites—the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, the

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and the World War II Lookout Tower. The Center for Community Arts (CCA) offers African American history tours of Cape May, arts programs for young people and is transforming the historic Franklin Street School, constructed in 1928 to house African-American students in a segregated school, into a Community Cultural Center. Cape May is the home of the so-called " Cape May diamonds". They show up at Sunset Beach and other beaches in the area. These are in fact clear

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pebbles that wash down from the Delaware River. They begin as prismatic quartz (including the color sub-varieties such as smoky quartz and amethyst) in the quartz veins alongside the Delaware River that get eroded out of the host rock and wash down 200 miles to the shore. Collecting Cape May diamonds is a popular pastime and many tourist shops sell them polished or even as faceted stones. The Cape May area is also world-famous for the observation of migrating birds, especially in the fall. With over 400 bird species having been recorded in this area by hundreds of local birders, Cape May is arguably the top bird-watching area in the entire Northeastern United States. The Cape May Warbler, a small songbird, takes it name from this location. The

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is based nearby at

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. Cape May is also a destination for marine mammal watching. Several species of whales and dolphins can be seen in the waters of the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean, many within of land, due to the confluence of fresh and saltwater that make for a nutrient rich area for marine life. Whale and dolphin watching cruises are a year-round attraction in Cape May, part of an ecotourism / agritourism industry that generated $450 million in revenue in the county, the most of any in the state. The Harriet Tubman Museum is in Cape May.

Fisherman's Memorial

The ''Cape May Fisherman's Memorial'', at Baltimore and Missouri Avenues, was erected in 1988. It consists of a circular plaza reminiscent of a giant compass, a granite statue of a mother and two small children looking out to Harbor Cove, and a granite monument listing the names of 75 local fishermen who died at sea. The names begin with Andrew Jeffers, who died in 1893, and include the six people who died in March 2009 with the sinking of the scalloping boat ''Lady Mary''. The granite statue was designed by Heather Baird with Jerry Lynch. The memorial is maintained by the City of Cape May and administered by the Friends of the Cape May Fisherman's Memorial. Visitors often leave a stone or seashell on the statue's base in tribute to the fishermen.

Government

Local government

Effective July 1, 2004, the City of Cape May switched to a Council-Manager form of government under the

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, after having used Plan A of the Faulkner Act Small Municipality form since 1995. The city is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of the Mayor and the four-member City Council, with all positions elected

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to four-year terms of office on a

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basis as part of the November general election in even-numbered years. The Mayor is elected directly by the voters. The Borough Council is elected to serve four-year terms on a staggered basis, with three seats coming up for election together and then the mayor and the fourth council seat up for vote together two years later. Following the 2004 elections, the first under the new form of government, lots were drawn to determine which of the newly elected members would serve a four-year term, with the other three serving two-year terms. A city manager is responsible for the city's executive functions, managing Cape May's activities and operation.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 8. Voters approved a November 2010 referendum to shift the city's elections from May to November, with city officials estimating that the change would save $30,000 in costs that had been associated with each May election. , the Mayor of Cape May City is Zachary Mullock, whose term of office ends December 31, 2024. Other members of the Cape May City Council are Deputy Mayor Stacey D. Sheehan (2022), Lorraine M. Baldwin (2022; elected to serve an unexpired term), Shaine P. Meier (2022) and Michael Yeager (2024; appointed to serve an unexpired term).Mayor & Council
, City of Cape May. Accessed May 6, 2022.2021 County & Municipal Elected Officials Cape May County, NJ -- July 2021
Cape May County, New Jersey, September 13, 2021. Accessed April 28, 2022.2021 General Election Successful Candidates
Cape May County, New Jersey, updated November 16, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.2020 General Election Successful Candidates
Cape May County, New Jersey, updated December 4, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.2018 General Election Successful Candidates
, Cape May County, New Jersey, updated November 26, 2018. Accessed January 1, 2019. In January 2021, the city council selected Lorraine Baldwin to fill the council seat expiring in 2022 that had been held by Zachary Mullock until he resigned to take office as mayor. Baldwin served on an interim basis until the November 2021 general election, when voters chose her to serve the balance of the term of office. In November 2021, the city council appointed Michael Yeager to fill the seat expiring in December 2021 that had bene held by Christopher Bezaire until he resigned after pleading guilty earlier that month to charges that he had engaged in stalking an ex-girlfriend and that he had been in contempt of court. In March 2015, Councilman Jerry Inderwies Jr. resigned to protest what he called a "witch hunt" against the police chief. In the November 2015 general election, Roger Furlin was elected to fill the balance of the council seat vacated by Inderwies. On January 1, 2021, Michael Voll was appointed by Cape May City Council to the position of City Manager, '' Cape May County Herald'', February 11, 2020. Accessed March 22, 2020.

Federal, state and county representation

Cape May City is located in the 2nd Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 1st state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 23, 2011, there were a total of 1,932 registered voters in Cape May City, of which 452 (23.4%) were registered as Democrats, 838 (43.4%) were registered as

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and 640 (33.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or

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. In the

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, Republican

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received 52.2% of the vote (745 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 46.9% (669 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (13 votes), among the 1,442 ballots cast by the city's 1,925 registered voters (15 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 74.9%. In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 50.9% of the vote (817 cast), ahead of Democrat

, who received 46.4% (745 votes), with 1,605 ballots cast among the city's 1,940 registered voters, for a turnout of 82.7%. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 53.8% of the vote (942 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat

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, who received around 44.0% (771 votes), with 1,752 ballots cast among the city's 2,276 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 77.0. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 72.9% of the vote (737 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 25.8% (261 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (13 votes), among the 1,036 ballots cast by the city's 1,902 registered voters (25 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 54.5%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 52.1% of the vote (608 ballots cast), ahead of both Democrat Jon Corzine with 39.1% (457 votes) and Independent

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with 6.8% (80 votes), with 1,168 ballots cast among the city's 2,069 registered voters, yielding a 56.5% turnout.

Infrastructure

Cape May established a desalinization plant in the late 1990s to manage salt going into its water aquifers. Cape May's current sewage plant in 1960 or 1961, less than a year after the New Jersey Attorney General's deadline for Cape May Point to have a sewage plant, as it had previously dumped sewage in the Delaware Bay; the New Jersey Department of Health had warned the borough about this in 1951. Despite the borough missing the deadline, the state never fined the borough as the Attorney General removed his judgment.

Education

For pre-kindergarten through

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, public school students attend Cape May City Elementary School as part of the Cape May City School District. Also attending are students from

, a non-operating district, as part of a sending/receiving relationship, with most students in the district coming from the United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. As of the 2018–2019 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 153 students and 20.7 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 7.4:1.District information for Cape May City School District
,

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. Accessed April 1, 2020. FormerOurLadyStaroftheSeaSchoolCapeMayNJ

For seventh through

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s, public school students attend the schools of the Lower Cape May Regional School District, which serves students from Cape May City, Cape May Point, Lower Township and West Cape May. Schools in the district (with 2018–2019 enrollment data from the

) are Richard M. Teitelman Middle School with 472 students in grades 7–8 and Lower Cape May Regional High School (LCMRHS) with 828 students in grades 9–12. In the 2011–2012 school year, the city of Cape May paid $6 million in property taxes to cover the district's 120 high school students, an average of $50,000 per student attending the Lower Cape May district. Cape May officials have argued that the district's funding formula based on assessed property values unfairly penalizes Cape May, which has higher property values and a smaller number of high school students as a percentage of the population than the other constituent districts, especially Lower Township. The district's board of education has nine members, who are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year Seats on the board are allocated based on population, with Cape May City assigned one seat. CapeMayCityLib2

Students are also eligible to attend Cape May County Technical High School in Cape May Court House, which serves students from the entire county in its comprehensive and vocational programs, which are offered without charge to students who are county residents. Special needs students may be referred to Cape May County Special Services School District in the Cape May Court House area. The nearest private Catholic school serving Cape May is

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(Pre-K–12) in North Wildwood, under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden. Colleges and universities in the Cape May area include Atlantic Cape Community College, Rutgers University–Camden, and the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences. The Cape May Branch of the Cape May County Public Library is located in Cape May City. The library was previously in city hall but later moved to a standalone building. In 2009 an estimated $507,800 renovation was to take place with $395,300, or about 78% of the expenses, paid by Cape May County.

History of education

The first Cape May High School, built in 1901, was designed by Seymour Davis and built for $35,000. In 1917 a new Cape May High School facility was built, with the 1901 building becoming an elementary school. In the past Cape May elementary schools were segregated on the basis of race, with black elementary school students attending Franklin Street School. Cape May High School educated students of all races. Cape May High closed effective December 22, 1960, and LCMRHS opened in 1961. the first Cape May High School building was demolished, and an Acme Markets location occupies where it was. The second Cape May High School building has since become the city hall and police station. Cape May previously had its own Catholic K–8 school, Our Lady Star of the Sea School, which served as the parish school for Our Lady Star of the Sea, St. John of God ( North Cape May) and St. Raymond (

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) churches. The St. Raymond School closed in 2007 with students sent to Our Lady Star of the Sea. In 2010 Our Lady Star of the Sea merged into Cape Trinity Regional School (Pre-K–8) in North Wildwood. - The author was the principal of Our Lady Star of the Sea Regional School. That school in turn merged into Wildwood Catholic Academy in 2020. Starting in 2010, discussions were under way regarding a possible consolidation of the districts of Cape May City, Cape May Point and the

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Transportation

Roads and highways

, the city had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Cape May County.

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leads into Cape May from the north and provides access to the southern terminus of the Garden State Parkway along with

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in neighboring Lower Township. US 9 leads to the

, which heads across the Delaware Bay to Lewes, Delaware.

Public transportation

NJ Transit provides service to

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on the

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and

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routes and to Atlantic City on the

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route, with seasonal service to Philadelphia on the

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route and to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in

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on the

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route.

The Great American Trolley Company operates trolley service in Cape May daily during the summer months, running along a loop route through the city. PRSL terminal in Camden

The city is served by rail from the Cape May City Rail Terminal, offering

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service on the Cape May Seashore Lines from the terminal located at the intersection of Lafayette Street and Elmira Street. The city last had regional passenger train service by the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines in the mid-1960s. Final service into

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(across the Delaware River from

) ended in January 1966, while service to Lindenwold station ended in October 1981.

Ferry transport

The Delaware River and Bay Authority operates the Cape May-Lewes Ferry year-round, a 70-85 minute across Delaware Bay to Lewes, Delaware, carrying passengers and cars. The ferry constitutes a portion of U.S. Route 9. The Delaware River and Bay Authority operates a shuttle bus in the summer months which connects the Cape May Welcome Center with the Cape May–Lewes Ferry terminal.

Media

Cape May is served by several media outlets including WCFA-LP 101.5 FM, a commercial-free jazz and community station, the weekly Cape May Star and Wave, as well as free weekly newspapers, ''The Cape May Gazette'' and ''Exit Zero'', and local websites CapeMay.com and '' Cape May Times''. The countywide newspaper is '' Cape May County Herald''. The regional newspapers for the area including Cape May County are the '' Press of Atlantic City'', and the '' Philadelphia Inquirer''. The name Exit Zero refers to the town's location at the far southern end of the Garden State Parkway near the intersection with

. Informally, the entire town is sometimes called Exit Zero.

Coast Guard Training Center Cape May

The United States Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, New Jersey is the nation's only Coast Guard Recruit Training Center. In 1924, the U.S. Coast Guard occupied the base and established air facilities for planes used in support of

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efforts. During the

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era, several cutters were assigned to Cape May to foil rumrunners operating off the New Jersey coast. After Prohibition, the Coast Guard all but abandoned Cape May leaving a small air/sea rescue contingent. For a short period of time (1929–1934), part of the base was used as a civilian airport. With the advent of World War II, a larger airstrip was constructed and the

returned to train aircraft carrier pilots. The over the water approach simulated carrier landings at sea. The Coast Guard also increased its Cape May forces for coastal patrol, anti-submarine warfare, air/sea rescue and buoy service. In 1946, the Navy relinquished the base to the Coast Guard. The Cape May Airport still houses the

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. In 1948, all entry level training on the East Coast was moved to the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Receiving Station in Cape May. The Coast Guard consolidated all recruit training functions in Cape May in 1982. Over 350 military and civilian personnel and their dependents are attached to Training Center Cape May.

In popular culture

* Cape May is the subject of the song " On the Way to Cape May", originally sung by Cozy Morley. * The 1980s horror film '' The Prowler'' was filmed entirely on location in Cape May. * The town lends its name to the Cape May Cafe, a restaurant in the Beach Club Resort at

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. * In '' The Blacklist'', Cape May is the setting in the episode "Cape May".

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Cape May include: *

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(1876–1931), cricketer, who played for the Gentlemen of Philadelphia in First class cricket *

Cliff Anderson Clifford V. Anderson (September 7, 1944 – July 26, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately for Saint Joseph's University. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 4th round (35th pick overall) of t ...

(1929–1979), football player who played two seasons in the NFL with the

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and

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Nan Brooks Nan Brooks is a children's book illustrator who has illustrated numerous books from the 1970s onwards. Nancy Florence Earl-Brooks: Born: January 15, 1935 Died: February 25, 2018; Brooks grew up in Cape May, New Jersey, and studied advertising ...

(1935–2018), children's book illustrator *

Thomas Cannuli Thomas Cannuli is an American professional poker player, known for finishing 6th place in the 2015 World Series of Poker, 2015 WSOP Main Event and winning a WSOP bracelet in the 2017 World Series of Poker results#Event 61, $3,333 WSOP.com ONLINE ...

, professional poker player, known for finishing 6th place in the 2015 WSOP Main Event and winning a WSOP bracelet in the $3,333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold'em High Roller *

Frederick B. Dent Frederick Baily Dent (August 17, 1922 – December 10, 2019) was an American businessman who served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from February 2, 1973, to March 26, 1975, during the administrations of U.S. Presidents Richard M. Nixo ...

(1922–2019), politician who served as the

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from 1973 to 1975 * Eugene Grace (1876–1960), president of

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Corporation from 1916 to 1945 *

Bubba Green Anthony Wayne "Bubba" Green (September 30, 1957 – June 21, 2019) was a professional American football player who played defensive lineman for one season for the Baltimore Colts. Background Green was born in Cape May, New Jersey and grew up i ...

(born 1957), football player who played defensive lineman for one season for the Baltimore Colts *

T. Millet Hand Thomas Millet Hand (July 7, 1902 in Cape May, New Jersey – December 26, 1956 in Cold Spring, New Jersey) was an American Republican Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Rep ...

(1902–1956), politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the

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and served as mayor of Cape May *

Thomas H. Hughes Thomas Hurst Hughes (January 10, 1769 – November 10, 1839) was a U.S. Representative from New Jersey. Biography Born in the Cold Spring section of Lower Township, New Jersey, on January 10, 1769; he attended the public schools. He moved to ...

(1769–1839), the founder and owner of the Congress Hall Hotel, and a Democratic-Republican member of the

from

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* Chris Jay (born 1978), musician, actor and screenwriter. Founding member of the band, Army of Freshmen *

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(1941–2006), computer scientist known for his work at

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and at the World Wide Web Consortium *

John D. Lankenau John Dietrich Lankenau (1817–1901) was a German-American businessman and philanthropist, an executor of financier Francis Martin Drexel, and the namesake of Lankenau Medical Center. Some sources give his middle name as Diederich or Diedrich. Bi ...

(1817–1901), German-American businessman and philanthropist *

Jarena Lee Jarena Lee (February 11, 1783 – February 3, 1864) was the first woman preacher in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME). Born into a free Black family, in New Jersey, Lee asked the founder of the AME church, Richard Allen (bishop), Richa ...

(1783–1864), the first woman authorized to preach by Richard Allen, founder of the

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, in 1819 * Anthony Maher (born 1979), professional soccer forward *

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(born 1943), communication adviser *

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(1912–2004), football player and coach who was head coach of the Hampton Pirates football team * Richie Phillips (1940–2013), sports union leader *

Bill Pilczuk William Pilczuk (born September 14, 1971) is an American former competition swimmer and world champion. Pilczuk specialized in the 50-meter freestyle, winning medals in the event in the FINA world championships, Pan Pacific Championships, and Pa ...

(born 1971), competitive swimmer *

Louis Purnell Louis Rayfield Purnell, Sr. (April 5, 1920 – August 10, 2001) was a noted curator at the United States' National Air and Space Museum and earlier in life, a decorated Tuskegee Airman. At the museum, he became expert in space flight artifac ...

(1920–2001), curator at the National Air and Space Museum and earlier in life, a decorated

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* Emil Salvini (born 1949), author, historian and host / creator of PBS's ''Tales of the Jersey Shore'' * Charles W. Sandman Jr. (1921–1985), politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district and was the party's candidate for

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in 1973 *

I. Grant Scott I. Grant Scott (May 3, 1897 – November 17, 1964) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey General Assembly from 1936 to 1937 and in the New Jersey Senate from 1937 to 1944. He also served as the Cape May, New Jersey, Mayor of Cap ...

(1897–1964), politician who served in the

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, the

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and as Mayor of Cape May * Barbara Lee Smith (born 1938), mixed media artist, writer, educator and curator * Witmer Stone (1866–1939), ornithologist who did much of his research in Cape May *

Julius H. Taylor Julius Henry "Jute" Taylor (15 February 1914 – 27 August 2011) was a professor emeritus at Morgan State University, where he was also the first chairperson of the department of physics, which he helped to establish at the university. He was the ...

(1914–2011), professor emeritus at Morgan State University who was chairperson of the department of physics. *

Paul Volcker Paul Adolph Volcker Jr. (September 5, 1927 – December 8, 2019) was an American economist who served as the 12th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1979 to 1987. During his tenure as chairman, Volcker was widely credited with having ended th ...

(1927–2019), former chairman of the United States Federal Reserve who was born here while his father was the City Manager *

John B. Walthour John Buckman Walthour (August 24, 1904 – October 29, 1952) was the 4th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta in the United States. Background He was born 24 August 1904 in Cape May, New Jersey, the son of Harry Clayton and Helen Millwar ...

(1904–1952), 4th bishop of the

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"The Rt. Rev. John Buchman Walthour Bishop of Atlanta 1951"

, backed up by the

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as of September 28, 2007. Accessed November 22, 2016. "John Buchman Walthour was forty eight when he was elected the fourth Bishop of Atlanta. He was born August 24, 1904 in Cape May, New Jersey, to Harry Clayton and Helen Millward Walthour."

References

External links

Cape May City official website

Cape May New Jersey Information, Directions and History
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