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A sprightly sheet full of the sprays of the old ocean ¯ Thursday, March 30, 2017 ¯ Vol. 15, No. 8 ¯ America’s Original Seaside Resort

Singer-Songwriter Doesn’t Skip A Beat

The Blind Spots performing at Cabanas on Saturday night for Singer-Songwriter weekend. Aleksey Moryakov

Around 10:30pm On St Patty’s At Fins

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St Patty’s Dinner At Cold Spring Grange

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Irish Stout Release At Cape May Brewery

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It’s The April Fool Issue... No Kidding!

Clipart Contest: P23

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LOCATED AT THE FIRST LIGHT IN TOWN!!!

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817 WASHINGTON STREET, CAPE MAY Call today for a tour!

Completely renovated Victorian now offered for vacation rentals. Formerly The Duke of Windsor, this home has been renovated from the studs out to millennial standards. Offering six bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, it comfortably sleeps 24 people with plenty of off-street parking.

Saturday-Saturday rentals are available for the 2017 summer season and weekend rentals are offered in the off-season.

Todd H. deSatnick / Broker of Record

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3/25: The Blind Spots Perform At Cabanas For Singer-Songwriter

Shawn, Anthony, Mike, Colin, Monica, Heather, Terry, Shannon PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

The Oyster Bar

WEDNESDAYS THROUGH WINTER Featuring local & specialty East Coast oysters shucked to order

CAPE MAY’S CRAFT BEER HQ...

Cheers!

PRICES STARTING FROM $1

Lucky Bones Backwater GrillE

OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER DAILY 1200 ROUTE 109 SOUTH • CAPE MAY (609) 884-BONE (2663)

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Thursday, March 30, 2017 ABOUT US

Editor/Publisher: Jack Wright Operations Manager: Katie Repici Sales Director: Alex Testa Staff Artist: Mike DeMusz Contributing Editor: Diane Stopyra Photographer: Aleksey Moryakov Store Manager: Sharon Holden 109 Sunset Boulevard, Suite D West Cape May, NJ 08204 609-770-8479 / info@exitzero.us Every Thursday, Exit Zero magazine is delivered to around 300 establishments in the area.

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Thai-Indian curries and a few fun American dishes!

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A Cape May Classic Since 1926 426 WASHINGTON STREET 609-884-3459 Follow us on Facebook

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Good Food - Good Drinks - Good Times All Week Long! thursday... escape plan friday... ollie’s pool party saturday... the loop

HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 4-7pm

400 WASHINGTON STREET ~ 609-770-8559

Good pub food served in a cozy, classic bar!

FLYERS GAMES SPECIALS

$3 Coors, $5 Guinness $0.50 Wings 50% off Cheese Steaks

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Exit Zero Almanac

All the meteorological, oceanographic and other scientific data you need to plan your weekend!

WEATHER

THU March 30 FRI March 31 SAT April 1 SUN April 2 MON April 3

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SUNRISE

SUNSET

6:46

MOON PHASE

7:21

2 7 8 A 52 6:45 7:22 K 7 8 B 52 6:43 7:23 K 7 8 C 51

6:42

7:24

2 7 8 D 50 6:40 7:25 2 7 8 G FRESH SEAFOOD SPECTACULAR SALADS BAR MENU AVAILABLE

HIGH TIDE

LOW TIDE

OCEAN TEMP

9:40am 3:35pm 10:27am 4:21pm 11:17am

5:11pm

12:12pm 6:05pm 1:14pm

7:05pm

SURF REPORT

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Wednesday Night $5 Flatbread 9 PM til Close Featuring 1.50 draft of the Night!

Margarita • Buffalo chicken • Veggie BBQ pulled pork • 4 cheese Chicken • bacon ranch Plus a flatbread of the night!

Live this week:

Fins Sunday Social Apr 2 benefitting... historic cape may tennis club

Thu... Kinger & Katity Fri... Jeff Guiliani Sat...

Ken Shiles & Cibon

20 Beers & 4 Wines on Tap

Jeff Guiliani Open Daily from 11:30am

Sun... Ken Shiles & Cibon

Happy Hour - monday through friday 3-6pm & sunday 11am-6pm!

reverese Happy Hour - monday through thursday 9-close & friday 10pm-close 1 42 D ECAT U R S T REET

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SOMETIMES THE BEST INGREDIENTS ARE FOUND OUTSIDE OF THE KITCHEN With a front porch to take in the salt air, a hearth to cozy up to on cool evenings, and piano keys that twinkle up to the nighttime stars, our f lavor extends well beyond your plate.

BAR & LOUNGE OPEN NIGHTLY | DINING ROOM OPEN FRIDAY - SUNDAY NIGHT EARLY SEATING PRIX FIXE SPECIAL FRIDAY & SUNDAY NIGHT | COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING RESERVATIONS 609.884.5700 | 25 JACKSON STREET | EBBITTROOM.COM

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Goings-On Around Town

The happenings and events in America’s Original Seaside Resort FINS SUNDAY SOCIAL Where: Fins Bar and Grille. 142 Decatur Street.

When: April 2. 10:30am-2:30pm.

How Much: Donations.

Know This: This week’s Sunday Social is to raise money for the the Cape May Tennis Club. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be donated. There will be food and drink specials, happy hour specials, a make your own bloody mary/mimosa bar and live entertainment.

More Info: Call 609-884-3449.

VFW BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER Where: Cape May VFW. 419 Congress Street.

When: April 2. 8:30-11:30am.

How Much: $7/per person.

Know This: Serving up a full breakfast along with bloody mary and mimosa specials. Proceeds will benefit the Building Fund.

More Info: Call 609-884-7961.

THANKFUL THURSDAYS Where: Cold Spring Brewery.

When: April 5. 4-8pm.

How Much: Free!

Know This: Proceeds will be donated to the Family Promise of Cape May County.

Purchase a beer or homemade soda and enjoy complimentary snacks in front of a warm fireplace.

More Info: Call 609 898-2300.

TUBA, PIANO CONCERT Where: St Barnabas by the Bay Church. 13 West Bates Avenue, Villas.

When: April 9. 3pm.

How Much: Free Know This: Featuring Kelly Henderson on tuba and Cristina Loscutova on piano.

Henderson is a senior at Lower Cape May Regional High School and Loscutova is a junior at Rowan University majoring in piano. A freewill offering will be taken and refreshments will follow the performance.

More Info: Call 609-886-5960.

Hello S pring !

Friday 10am to 4pm Saturday 10am to 5pm Sunday 10am to 4pm

Honey & Hive now open at Central Square, Linwood

135 S unset B oulevard , W est C ape M ay 609.425.6434 capemayhoneyfarm . com

KIDS CAN COOK, TOO! Where: Congress Hall When: April 10. 10am-12:30pm.

How Much: $30/per child. $15/per accompanying adult.

Know This: Join Congress Hall’s own Executive Chef Jeremy and learn the tricks of the trade. Children will learn to make a full lunch with dessert. Once complete, they’ll get to eat all of their creations! Each child receives their own chef’s hat and apron. Spacing for this event is very limited and must be booked in advance.

More Info: Please book your reservation

by March 31st by calling 609-884-6542.

KIWANIS CLUB EASTER EGG HUNT Where: Lafayette Street Park.

When: April 15. 10am.

How Much: Free Know This: For toddlers through 12 years old. There will be prizes for each age group that finds the golden egg. The Easter Bunny will be there!

More Info: info@capemaykiwanis.com.

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ANNUAL POLAR BEAR & PUP PLUNGE Where: Beachcomber Camping Resort When: April 15. 10am-1pm.

How Much: $8/pre-registration. $10/day of (per pup and per person.)

Know This: All proceeds benefit the Cape May County Animal Shelter. Treats for the pup and a $25 gift card to the plunger who raises the most money.

More Info: Call 609-886-6035.

CAPE MAY EASTER FASHION STROLL Where: Washington Street Mall.

When: April 16. Registration at noon.

Stroll at 1pm.

How Much: Free!

Know This: Treats, gift certificates and ribbons will be awarded to winning participants.

More Info: 609-884-9565.

EXIT ZERO JAZZ FESTIVAL Where: Venues throughout Cape May! When: April 21-23.

How Much: See pass options at exit0jazzfest.com.

Know This: Now in its sixth year, the Festival is a celebration of music with more than 30 sets of jazz, blues, New Orleans jazz and R&B, and more.

More Info: See exit0jazzfest.com.

Calling all future chefs! Book your reservation by March 31 for Kids Can Cook, Too at Congress Hall on April 10.

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3/17: St Patty’s Party At Our Lady Star Of The Sea PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

We Have the Oldest Roots in the County!

Marie and Jack Shoap, Bill and Anne Doherty, Joan Scutti, Jane Perri, Joy Broska

Live Music & Fresh Oysters Every Saturday

Hailey Pinto, Kennedy Campbell, Danny Martin, Kimmy Casiello, Julia Belansen, Andrew Dragh, J. Parena

TASTINGS EVERYDAY Reservations Required For Parties Of 7 Or More

WINERY TOURS Saturdays @ 2pm • Reservations Required

Mon-Sun 12pm-5pm

(609) 884-1169

Katie, Sarah, Mary, Regina, Jennifer, Joan, Sr. Kathy

711 Townbank Road, North Cape May capemaywinery.com

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Subscriber Of The Week

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Mystery Photo Contest Know your way around America’s Original Seaside Resort? Every week, we shoot a picture of an island landmark.

If you think you know the answer, email info@exitzero.us and write MYSTERY PHOTO in the subject line. Don’t forget to tell us your name and address.

Entries must be received by the Monday after publication. If you don’t like emailing, don’t snail mail — it won’t get here in time. Instead, call 609-770-8479.

The first name picked from the correct entries wins a 2017 Discount Deck.

The answer and winner is posted on our Facebook page every Friday.

SUSAN POLCER HACKETTSTOWN, NJ

How long have you been coming here? I started visiting Cape May as a young child with my parents when we would stay in Wildwood Crest and come over for the day. As I got older, my friends and I would rent a house in Cape May. Now my husband and I have been renting the same house for 11 years. We got married in Cape May on August 22,2015.

Who are you normally with?

My husband, though sometimes my mother, friends or family members will come and stay with us.

Favorite thing about Cape May? Everything! It’s so greath that you can walk or bike everywhere. There are tons of dining choices, and they are all great. I also like the feeling that when I come to Cape May I’m not in New Jersey, even though I am.

Least favorite thing? It is three hours away from home.

Favorite restaurants? Merion Inn, Sapore Italiano, The Pier House, Oyster Bay. Favorite places to stay? The house on Hughes Street that we rent, Congress Hall and The Star Inn. If you could change one thing about Cape May, what would it be? I miss some of the unique shops that were in the Washington Street Mall and wish there would be more. It is nice to do shopping and buy items I cannot find at home that remind me of Cape May.

NAUTI WORD OF THE WEEK

bum. boat

A small boat used to ferry supplies to ships moored away from the shore. Originally referring to a scavenger’s boat, the name comes from the combination of the Dutch word for a canoe— boomschuit.

Mike DeMusz Painting Of The Week

BOOK OF THE WEEK We confer with Cape Atlantic Book Company to bring you a page turner...

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. His works are few, (upcoming recommendation for his latest), but astonishing in their portrayal of historical society. It’s 1937 and Katey Kontent chances upon Tinker Grey in a Greenwich Village, New York City jazz bar.

What follows is a vivid telling of the complex relationships between the working class and the upper echelons of New York society.

Our Staff Artist Mike DeMusz is creating a painting every week. Here he is at work on the latest. To see the completed work, check out the Exit Zero Facebook page. Better still, visit the Exit Zero Store at 109 Sunset Boulevard, across from the gas station. Even if this particular work is already sold, we have the whole Mike DeMusz inventory of prints here, along with other great Cape May artwork. You can call the store at 609-770-8479.

We are open every single day from 10-5 (9-9 in the summer). Or buy online at ezstore.us.

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Ramblings From The Editor

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Ideas, idle gossip and occasionally important odds ’n’ ends... by Jack Wright

he issue of a parking garage in Cape May is controversial. This is obvious to anyone who has read social media comments on the subject or — gasp! — spoken to a person about the issue in a bar or a restaurant or the street — apparently some people still DO communicate this way.

It’s a controversial subject for three reasons... 1. People are frustrated by how difficult it is to find a space in Cape May in the summer; 2. People hate getting tickets. It’s funny how the imposition of a $35 fee can send some people into a tailspin disproportionate to the financial penalty, much as the $5 late fee on returning a video to Blockbuster did back in the last century; 3. Although lots of people desperately want to see a solution to these problems, other people hate the idea of a garage being slapped down in historic Cape May. Which is why I am wondering how residents and visitors will react to the plan being hatched by a group of French-Canadian business from Montreal.

Their plan? To take over the old Beach Theater and construct a parking garage on a

similar scale to Convention Hall across the road, although two stories higher. In all, there would be five levels of parking, accommodating 600 spaces. They also want to incorporate a bowling alley at basement level, retail and a food court. I saw the architectural drawings and the retail includes such luminaries as Gap, Banana Republic and Anthropologie.

The outside of the building would look somewhat similar to Convention Hall. There are 500 windows, presumably to lend a maritime look (portholes!). The top floor is half

open and topped by a huge pergola, bearing a giant dolphin sculpture, which gives the overall effect of there being a huge roof garden up there, even though there is space for 100 cars.

I spoke to the leader of the group, Avril Plaisante, by phone on Monday. She and her family have been visiting Cape May for 30 years, and her parents were regular visitors before her. She has had experience in parking garage development, having been involved in the erection of two similar structures in Montreal in the last 10 years.

“Some people may not like the idea,” she told me, “but parking is a huge problem in Cape May, and it’s only going to increase. People have to stop fighting the inevitable. Our plan is for a beautiful building which blends in, but which also serves a very useful function.”

City council members have seen the drawings, which are expected to be discussed at the next meeting. One council member, who didn’t want to go on the record, said he would welcome such a project. “It’s ambitious, but it could give the area a real shot in the arm.”

Watch this space for more details.

Harbor View Restaurant, marina & bar

Happy Hour Every Thur & Fri 3-6pm Open for Breakfast Sat & Sun 8-11.30

April 15 Breakfast with the Easter Bunny - 8.00 - 11.30 am

April 16 Easter Breakfast - 8am - 1pm Easter Dinner - from 2pm Reservations recommended

954 OCEAN DRIVE, CAPE MAY ¯ (609) 884-5444 ¯ HARBORVIEWCAPEMAY.COM

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3/17: St Patty’s Party At Our Lady Star Of The Sea PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Opening March 30!

Deb, Jess, Nancy, Carl, Tom

Dinner, Cocktails & Live Piano Thursday through Sunday

JOIN US FOR EASTER! RE -OPENING AP real “sit-down” Easter dinner Sunday, April 16, Noon until 8 pm.

GRegular IFT C ARD ALE! menu, EasterS specials (á la carte or full course) PLUS additional brunch items until 1:30

Celine Rogers, Nicolaus and Roseanne Rippman

SEE THE EASTER MENU ONLINE AT

www.merioninn.com

Jon Pruitt on piano all day and night!

Live Music Schedule 5:30-10:30: 3/30 3/31-4/2 4/3-4/7

Barry Miles, solo piano ‘til 8, then JAZZ NIGHT 8-close with Andy Lalasis, bass, Bob Shomo, drums Rich Siegel, piano/vocals CLOSED Monday-Wednesday

106 Decatur St. at Columbia Ave., Cape May Reservations: 609-884-8363, or online at www.merioninn.com James, Kim

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3/17: St Patty’s Party At Our Lady Star Of The Sea

Joan Green, Bud and Pat Swain

Joan, Ella

Mike Hayko, Jim Ford PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

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3/17: St Patty’s Party At Our Lady Star Of The Sea

FR Mathias, Mary Hough, Jane DiBiasio, Eugene M. Sr

Paul Schirmer, Lydia Inderwies, Jim Ford, Joe L., Joe L.

Connie Mahon, Connie and Joe Rippman

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

April 27

Wine Dinner

Tickets selling fast!

One of the Best 100 Restaurants in America voted by Open Table Diners 2016 Dinner Thursday through Monday from 5:30pm $40 early prix fixe - sunday through friday

... easter sunday april 16 & mothers day may 14 – $ 40/$ 25 taking brunch reservations for

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3/17: St Patty’s Party At Our Lady Star Of The Sea PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Roe, Bette, Sonja, Dot

4 More Weeks A CAPE MAY COUNTY TRADITION FOR 30 YEARS

Easter at the Rio Easter Brunch

Our special Easter Brunch menu served from 8 am to 2 pm.

Easter Dinner

A selection of Easter specialties as well as our full Rio dinner menu served from 3 to 9 pm.

Jill, Art, Dani, Roger

Friday Lent Menu

Every Friday we will offer a selection of fish, seafood and vegetarian specials through the six weeks of Lent till Good Friday.

Reservations suggested

riostation.com AMERICAN STEAK & SEAFOOD HOUSE Featuring Steaks, Fresh Local Seafood • Award-winning Wine List • 20 Crafts

Grande Center Shopping Mall • Rio Grande, New Jersey 609-889-2000

EVERY THURSDAY

THE RIO TRIO

6~9 PM In the Dining Room Jerry, Ann, Marie, Beth

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3/17: Around 10:30pm On St Patty’s At Fins Bar And Grille PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Cape May’'s Top Rated Italian Restaurant OPEN WEEKENDS ALL WINTER LONG!

EARLY BIRD DAILY 3-5:30

3 Delicious Courses…Only $25 Lobster Ravioli • Chicken Parmigiana Penne Vodka with Meatballs Fettuccine Alfredo • Eggplant Rollatini Kelly, Cheyenne, Dacota, Zach

Inspired Rustic Italian Classics Chicken • Veal • Eggplant marsala franc aise parmigiana

Kyle, John

Salmon • Sea Bass • Scallops • Osso Buco “Create Your Own Pasta” “Hundreds of Pastabilities... Just Waiting to be Created”

Rice Balls • Fried Calamari • Caprese Salad Now through March enjoy our V.I.P.

“LOVE OUR LOCALS” PROGRAM For Locals...Atlantic City to Cape May Mention Exit Zero offer when ordering to receive

$10 off Dinner For 2 Valid on Dine-In,Take Out and Early Bird Must Order 2 Entrees

Joyce White, Tara and Cain Carter

301 WASHINGTON STREET…CAPE MAY (On the Mall...Across From Congress Hall) 609-898-3663 • 609-898-FOOD www.ThatsAmoreCapeMay.com

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3/17: Around 10:30pm On St Patty’s At Fins Bar And Grille

Casey, Kierstin

Anthony and Connie Bucci

Bob, Jesse, Ethan, Ernie, H.

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

cape may’s original farm-to-table

Come visit one of Cape May’s premiere wine destinations!

OPEN FOR TASTINGS Year-Round Tuesday - Sunday

11am - 5pm

open for dinner

*seasonal hours listed online* Reservations required for groups of 6 or more

friday thru sunday

don’t miss our summer weekend events!

@JessieCreekWineryNJ

609.536.2023 • JessieCreekWinery.com Located in the heart of Cape May Court House at the end of Hand Ave on Route 47

starting at 5pm

call to book your table!

609.884.5882 • 104 jackson street, cape may VISIT OUR CHOCOLATE BAR NEXT DOOR!

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The Original

FUDGE KITCHEN Your Easter Candy HQ!

Our Delicious EASTER

EGGS

PERSONALIZED FREE OF CHARGE!

Coconut Cream • Butter Cream • Peanut Butter Fruit & Nut • Fudge Center • Caramel Pecan

Treat a friend or loved one to a special piece of Cape May. We mail anywhere in the world!

Visit with the Easter Bunny!

Fri, Sat & Sun APRIL 14, 15, 16

PLUS... Whipped Creamy Fudge Premium Chocolates & Saltwater Taffy Homemade Caramel Corn & More!

OPEN EVERY DAY IN CAPE MAY Washington Street Mall and the Promenade

toll-free @ 1-800-23-FUDGE  online @ www.FudgeKitchens.com

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FARM FRESH! eggs , heirloom produce & our own B each p lum F arm meats .

F arm , m arket and k itchen o pen s aturday & s unday From 8 am -3 pm

INTIMATE EARLY SPRING FARM-TO-TABLE DINNERS

FRIDAY MARCH 31, APRIL 7, & 14 as the seasons turn From winter to spring, Be the First to sample our Farm’s early spring harvest.

reserve at BeachplumFarmcapemay.com 140 Stevens St, W. Cape May |beachplumfarmcapemay.com

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Dish Of The Week What do you get when you cross a chili pepper, steam shovel and a Chihuahua? A hot, diggety dog. Get it? And where can you get this kind of humor, as well as delicious leaner wiener you say? That’s right, the one and only Hot Dog Tommy’s, serving some of the tastiest fare in town in their iconic hole-in-the-wall. Their famous tornado dog which is loaded with mashed potatoes, chili, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, banana peppers and sour cream is one bad dog (in a good way.) Trust us, one bite and you’ll be begging for more. So make a date with the funny man in the wiener hat this weekend because Hot Dog Tommy’s is opening early. April Fool! They don’t open until May 19. Sucker!

BEER OF THE WEEK White Caps Style: Double IPA ABV: 7.7% Cape May Brewing Company Hazy and juicy, devoid of bitterness and yet bursting out of the glass with tropical fruit flavors. A softer mouth feel with a pillowy head and good body, featuring Mosaic and Citra hops and brewed with a hefty portion of oats and wheat in the grain bill.

Open for DINNER Thursday through Monday Open 7 days a week for LUNCH & DINNER from April 12

Call now and make reservations for Easter Brunch and Dinner

WINE OF THE WEEK Villa Sparina 2015 Gavi $14.99 from Sunset Liquors, 106 Sunset Boulevard A great classic obtained from the Cortese grapes, this white wine is lightly oaked and boasts peach, apple, butter and spice flavors. It is lively, rich and very unique.

Pairs well with creamy dishes, seafood, and shellfish.

Cocktail Of The Week It’s safe to say that most people have heard of the Tom Collins.

It’s made with gin, lemon juice and soda water. Pretty boring, eh? But what most folks probably don’t know is that the cocktail began as a practical joke and became so popular that it was dubbed The Great Tom Collins Hoax of 1874. Here’s how it went — A man would approach his friend at the bar and ask him, “Have you seen Tom Collins?” The friend would then say, “I don’t know a Tom Collins.” The man would then tell the friend that a Tom Collins was talking badly about him at a nearby bar, leaving the friend furiously stomping off to find this dastardly devil. But there was no Tom Collins... and from that the cocktail was born.

3 Courses for $35 Available Monday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday 322 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609) 884-9119 • www.tishasfinedining.com

Fabulous Food & Cool Cocktails in a Casual Pub Atmosphere!

HALF PRICE WINE BY THE BOTTLE ALL DAY FRIDAY!

ENTER THE CLIPART CONTEST This is the April Fool issue. Which is why we hid a little jester’s hat in an ad. Enter in one of two ways: 1. Send an email to info@exitzero.us (write CLIPART CONTEST in the subject line) with the name of the ad that contains the clipart, including your name, address and telephone number; 2. Mail your entry to Exit Zero Clipart Contest, 109 Sunset Boulevard, Cape May, NJ 08204. Include your name and address. Entries by April 6.

One winner picked at random will receive a $20 Exit Zero Cookhouse gift certificate. The winner’s name will be posted on our Facebook page each Friday. This is the size of what you are looking for!

LUNCH & DINNER DAILY

Kitchen Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-10pm Friday & Saturday 11:30am-11pm

3729 Bayshore Road Nor th Cape May (609) 889-7000 w w w.5Westpub.com

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3/17: Around 10:30pm On St Patty’s At Fins Bar And Grille PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Sarah Bakley, Hannah, Bianka

Viktoryia, William King, Artem, Kelsy Wise

A local cafe with a wholesome aroma

open daily all year breakfast • lunch • dinner friday

&

8am-9 pm • dinner from 5pm sunday-thursday 8am-3 pm

saturday

Vegan, Vegetarian & Gluten-Free Friendly Pampered Pooch Patio & Pura Vida New Backyard Dining Room!

406 N. Broadway, West Cape May 609-884-6332 • www.bellavidacafe.com

The Boves and Dawn

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Uncle Bill’s

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

And FAMILY RESTAURANT

Christine M., Catherine B., Steve V., Dave B.

7am to 2pm weekdays 6:30am to 2pm weekends BEACH & PERRY, CAPE MAY

Spring is Here!

Along with an unbeatable selection of craft beers!

Jim, Kim, Bob

OPEN 11-10 MON-FRI 10-10 SAT & 12-10 SUN

106 Sunset Boulevard

Meghan Spinelli, Nancy Loo, Kim and Joe Williamson

609-435-5052 ³ sunsetliquorsnj.com

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Open Every Day 8-7 • 609-886-5121 1215 BAYSHORE ROAD, AT BATES AVENUE • VILLAS

Now taking orders for Easter • Gaiss’ International Award-Winning Smoked Kielbasa and Fresh Kielbasa • Gaiss’ National Award-Winning Hickory Smoked Ham • Gaiss’ Authentic Ukrainian Pierogis • Fresh Ginsburg Rye Breads • Homemade Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Macaroni Salad, Pasta Salad and Southwest Salad • Fresh Baked Pies & Jewish Apple Cake

Reserve yours today WE PROUDLY SELL FINE LOCAL PRODUCTS

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Must-Have Of The Week

Searching our favorite places in Cape May for those goodies you need to own now!

We went in search of some April Fools-appropriate products and found the answer from Susan Tischler, owner of Just For Laughs on Washington Street Mall.

The Items: A self-inflating whoopie cushion, Blue Q cute-but-psycho socks and cheeky sanitizer.

The Appeal: For all you pranksters out there, it’s almost April Fool’s Day and who doesn’t love a classic whoopie cushion prank? So get out there and embarrass your co-workers, annoy your boyfriend/girlfriend and tease your sibling. You only have one day to do it and maybe get away with it!

The Price: From $5-$15.

Dinner Friday & Saturday at 5pm Breakfast Saturday & Sunday Lunch on Saturday

7 Ocean St., Cape May • 800-582-5933 • www.innofcapemay.com

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Anders and Kyle Kulkowitz, Ludlam Brewery crew, Matt Reeves PHOTOGRAPH BY JOHN COOKE... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

taking reservations for our delicious easter sunday brunch starting at 10am & easter dinner starting at 4pm open for dinner fri & sat @ 5pm reservations recommended call 609-884-5697

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Wine Bar Fridays Five for $5 Starting at 5pm

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Meals Served

Price Of Entrées

Bar Or BYOB?

Should I Food For Other Book?

Kids? Details

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ALEATHEA’S 7 Ocean Street, Cape May (609) 884-5555 www.innofcapemay.com

Aleathea’s is located right across the street from the beach. Weather permitting, enjoy a cocktail on their lovely porch as you watch people go by. Open weekends.

BELLA VIDA CAFÉ 406 N. Broadway, West Cape May (609) 884-6332 www.bellavidacafe.com

There are lots of homemade selections, with plenty of vegan and vegetarian items as well as belly-filling options for carnivores.

THE BLACK DUCK 1 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 898-0100 www.blackduckonsunset.com

A chic interior and stylish food, but the ambience is anything but pretentious. Modern American cuisine with some good early bird specials.

THE BLUE PIG TAVERN 200 Congress Place, Cape May (609) 884-8422 www.caperesorts.com/bluepigtavern

Check out why Congress Hall’s restaurant is a favorite of locals as well as hotel guests. They serve classic tavern food for breakfast, lunch or dinner, with a choice of indoor and outdoor dining.

THE BOILER ROOM 200 Congress Place, Cape May (609) 884-8421 www.caperesorts.com/boilerroom

The Boiler Room has a chic industrial vibe with exposed brickwork, stainless steel table tops and a dance floor that’s often bopping. And now they serve brick-oven pizza with draft beers!

THE BROWN ROOM 200 Congress Place, Cape May (609) 884-8422 www.caperesorts.com/brownroom

Congress Hall’s lounge is called Cape May’s Living Room for a reason. The decor is elegant but casual, the drinks are great and the place just says “classy.”

CABANAS 429 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-4800 www.cabanasonthebeach.com

By day it’s a family-friendly restaurant with open windows that allow the ocean breezes in. By night it’s one of the liveliest spots in town with great live bands and a fun crowd.

CAPE MAY BREWING CO. 1288 Hornet Road, Rio Grande (609) 849-9933 www.capemaybrewery.com

The first microbrewery at the Jersey Shore keeps going from strength to strength, winning awards for their growing selection of beers. Visit the taproom for a fun way to experience their selections.

CARRIAGE HOUSE 1048 Washington Street, Physick Estate (609) 884-5404 www.capemaymac.org

Located at the famous Emlen Physick Estate, the Carriage House offers everything from hearty wraps, salads, quiche and paninis to classic teas.

DELANEY’S IRISH PUB & GRILL 400 Washington Street, Cape May (609) 770-8559 www.delaneyscapemay.com

The addition of an Irish pub has been a popular one in Cape May. As you’d expect, this is the place to get Guinness, and good pub grub. The burgers and meat pies have been receiving rave reviews.

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THE EBBITT ROOM 25 Jackson Street, Cape May (609) 884-5700 www.caperesorts.com/ebbittroom

Enjoy your meal on The Ebbitt Room porch, overlooking tree-lined Jackson Street, or take in the buzzy vibe of the dining room and expanded bar for a quintessential Cape May dining experience.

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E. M. HEMINGWAY’S 1045 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-5611 www.hemingwayscapemay.com

Casual and family-friendly, E. M. Hemingway’s offers fine seafood, prime beef and excellent specials.

B, L, D

$15-$38 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

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KEY u Onsite parking b Wheelchair accessible H Takeout available U Dog-friendly patio in season

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Adored by Visitors...

Loved by Locals!

New Gluten-free options!

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Hugh Murray Jr, Ginny Murray, Brady Schoenrock

chicken pot pies on saturdays! mini meals on sundays!

Fri, Sat & Sun 7am-9pm OPEN DAILY FROM MARCH 31 Beach & Grant, Cape May 609-884-3772

Collier’s liquor store

Spring is Here!

But we’re extending our

Jim, Kelly and Jim Jr Hanson

WINTER WINE SALE

thru April 2

SAVE 15%

on purchases of 12 bottles or more!

Sunday 12pm to 8pm Monday - Thursday 10am to 8pm Friday - Saturday 10am to 9pm follow us on instagram

& twitter for weekly specials

@colliersliquor Mark Pask, Debra and Harry Mossbrook

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open daily v 609-884-8488

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Meals Served

Price Of Entrées

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Kids? Details

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EXIT ZERO COOKHOUSE 109 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May (609) 305-5203

A fun new restaurant unlike any other place in town.

It’s the only place within 40 miles to serve Indian food, plus there are a lot of great Americana dishes, too! Serving dinner Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

5 WEST PUB 3729 Bayshore Road, North Cape May (609) 889-7000 www.5westpub.com

This hotspot is a gastropub coming to you from the owners of Tisha’s. Expect the same high-quality food and high-quality service, in a relaxed atmosphere.

GODMOTHER’S Broadway and Sunset (609) 884-4543 www.godmothersrestaurant.com

Downhome Italian food, just like your mama, or your grandma, or your aunt would make. Reasonably priced and one of the better local options for a family dinner. Reopening early spring.

HARBOR VIEW 954 Ocean Drive (609) 884-5444 www.harborviewcapemay.com

A locals’ favorite for a reason. There’s a Key West vibe, good food, regular entertainment, and the views are spectacular.

HARPOONS ON THE BAY Beach Drive and Browning, N. Cape May (609) 886-5529 www.harpoonhenrys.net

Famous for its sunsets, there’s no better place to sip on a cocktail while watching that fading orange glow.

Great place for a family get-together. Dog-friendly on patio and at umbrella tables. Reopening in spring.

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HARRY’S OCEAN BAR & GRILLE Madison & Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 88-HARRY www.harryscapemay.com

Beautifully renovated with a new indoor/outdoor bar. Breezes straight off the Atlantic, and a relaxed, vibe with fine comfort food, and a great selection of draught beers. Reopening in spring.

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YES

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IRON PIER CRAFT HOUSE 429 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-1925

Remember Martini Beach, located above Cabanas on Beach and Decatur? Well, Iron Pier is the new game in town. Same owners, but a new menu, great new beer list, and the decor got a spruce-up, too!

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THE LOBSTER HOUSE Fisherman’s Wharf, Cape May (609) 884-8296 www.thelobsterhouse.com

Take-out, fish market, restaurant, raw bar, breakfast, dinner... The Lobster House has it all. Drinks on the Schooner American before dinner is a must-do Cape May experience.

B, L, D

$5-$48.50 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

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LOUISA’S CAFÉ 104 Jackson Street, Cape May (609) 884-5882

Long before farm to table was the hot new thing to talk about, Louisa’s was practicing that philosophy.

Thirty-six years later, they’re maintaining that simple culinary excellence. Fresh ingredients, good food.

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LUCKY BONES 1200 Route 109, Cape May 609) 884-BONE www.luckybonesgrill.com

A huge hit and locals’ favorite for a reason. Excellent food (the thin-crust pizzas are excellent), great bar vibe and service. Lucky Bones gets it right every time.

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$6-$25 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

FULL BAR

For tables of eight or more

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MERION INN 106 Decatur Street, Cape May (609) 884-8363 www.merion inn.com

The dim, amber lighting, dark wooden bar, period fittings and classy staff give a special ambience.

Listen to live piano music as you eat, or linger over cocktails at the classic bar.

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OCEAN VIEW Beach and Grant Avenues, Cape May (609) 884-3772 www.oceanviewrestaurant.com

A large and very reliable menu. Classic diner food, oversized portions, and very reasonably priced. A locals’ favorite.

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NO

YES

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KEY u Onsite parking b Wheelchair accessible H Takeout available U Dog-friendly patio in season

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The

Wine Bar

at The Washington Inn

Sean Murphy, Nathan Stewart, Zac S.R., Robbie Sleght

B e st L oc a l H ideou t is O pen E v ery F r iday & S at ur day F rom 5 pm F r iday F i v e s a r e B ac k ! $5 A ppe t izer s $5 Wines

D i n ner O f f er ed 801 Wa shi ngton S t r ee t C a pe M ay (609) 884-5697 www.wa shi ngtoni n n . com Drew, Alesia, Max, Alyssa, Olivia, Abby, Bella, Kate

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OYSTER BAY 615 Lafayette Street, Cape May (609) 884-2111 www.oysterbayrestaurant.com

A lovely dining room, a beautiful new bar and restaurant area that’s proving to be a huge hit, a new bar menu, great martinis and classic, generous dishes.

PETER SHIELDS INN 1301 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-9090 www.petershieldsinn.com

The Georgian Revival mansion is magnificent and the modern American menu and excellent wine list matches it all the way.

QUINCY’S ORIGINAL LOBSTER ROLLS 709 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 600-3571 www.quincysoriginal.com THE RED STORE 500 Cape Avenue, Cape May Point (609) 884-5757 www.capemaypointredstore.com

Quincy’s serve great rolls, with generous servings of Maine lobster, plus there are loads of non-lobster choices for kids. Reopening in the spring.

Acclaimed, inventive food in a secluded, serene setting.

Join them for a scrumptious breakfast, grab a coffee and muffin, or relax on the porch with a delicious lunch.

Meals Served

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Bar Or BYOB?

Should I Food For Other Book?

Kids? Details

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$22-$39 Cards: V, MC, D

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NO

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B, L, D

$5-$35 Cash only

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RIO STATION 3505 Route 9 South, Rio Grande (609) 889-2000

While everything around it has changed, the Rio is still serving excellent food with old-style, friendly service.

Really good wings too! And now, drum roll... they have unveiled an exciting breakfast menu.

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$13-$29 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

FULL BAR

YES

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RUSTY NAIL 205 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-0017 www.caperesorts.com/rusty-nail

Coldest beer and coolest vibe in town. The iconic Rusty Nail is the place to be for a uniquely Cape May experience. And they even have non-alcoholic brew and menu items for dogs! Reopening in the spring.

B, L, D

$10-$19 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

FULL BAR

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TISHA’S 318 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609) 884-9119 www.tishasfinedining.com

This local favorite serves delicious food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And they have a petfirendly patio too. Check out their sister restaurant, 5 West Pub, too.

B, L, D

$18-$35 Cards: V, MC, AE, D

BYOB

YES

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TOMMY’S FOLLY COFFEE 251 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-6522 www.congresshall.com

Situated in the lobby of Congress Hall, this shop has great coffee and some lovely to-go breakfast goodies, as well as healthy and tasty lunch options.

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THE UGLY MUG 426 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609) 884-3459

A Cape May legend, and even better now that they’ve put those wonderful booths in there — such a treat.

Great spot for outdoor dining on the mall. Check their ad for upcoming live entertainment.

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UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSE Beach Avenue and Perry, Cape May (609) 884-7199

Reliably good food — there is a reason why people wait.. Open daily. You can sit outside with ocean and beach views and dine with your dog if the weather is nice.

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BYOB

NO

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UNION PARK Beach Avenue and Howard Street (609) 884-8811 www.unionparkdiningroom.com WASHINGTON INN 801 Washington Street, Cape May (609) 884-5697 www.washingtoninn.com

Fine dining in a classic old hotel, where both the decor and the food are inspired. Voted one of the best restaurants in the state by New Jersey Monthly magazine.

Superb gourmet food, and a cool but cozy bar. Check out an amazing wine list of over 10,000 bottles; they’ve got the largest wine cellar in South Jersey.

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KEY u Onsite parking b Wheelchair accessible H Takeout available U Dog-friendly patio in season

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Paul Schulte, Josh McCarty

Ms Wright, Ryan Leininger

Liz and Sean Connelly

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

If you liked the

LOVE ME DUDES, You’re gonna love SOCIAL HOUR

Intimate bar where the dialogue is unique, the beer, wine and spirits the same.

THE STRANGERS

Intimate Porch where the view is unique, the beer, wine and spirits the same.

Featured Local Brewery for April: Pinelands Brewing.

FRIDAY ENTERTAINMENT

NAME THAT BAND? SUNDAYS AT 6PM BEGINNING APRIL 9

GENO WHITE TRIO

Open Friday through Sunday, starting at 5pm Located above Cabanas • 609-884-1925 • IronPierCraftHouse.com

The Strangers: A Tribute to Billy Joel SUN APR 2: 7PM - NO COVER! DOUBLE LOYALTY POINTS ON SUNDAYS!

MAR 31 to APR 1

31 - JOEY DENOBLE 5-8PM JIMI & JEFF 9:30PM - 12:30AM 1 - JOEY DENOBLE 9:30PM - 12:30AM

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Saturday April 1 No Fooling...

Back by EXTREMELY Popular Demand...

ANIMAL HOUSE BAND!

PARTY DANCE ROCK Friday March 31

TJ THE DJ Great Music & Half-Priced Drinks from 10pm Beach at Jackson, Cape May 609-884-4424

Lawrence Hastings, Nick Klein, Robert Sheeler, Zaid Almadani, Sean Reiser, Zachary DuFault

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Open Fridays & Saturdays from 5pm Early Birds $25 - 5.00 - 5.30pm 1 S unset B oulevard, C ape M ay, N ew J ersey (609) 898-0100 | blackduckonsunset.com Southern Italian, Seafood & Steaks, Pasta, Veal & Chicken

ODMOTHERS Brooke Cox, Misty Shaw, Jordyn Raines

friday evening specials

buy one entree, get a 2nd free*! * cheapest free/not available in conjunction with other offers

opening april 7 serving dinner fri & sat from 5pm early birds specials 5-5:30pm Maggie Sleght, Brianna Giantomenico, Lelah Eppenbach

Broadway & Sunset ~ 884-4543

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The Old Fogey

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Ah, those good old Cape May days... by Jackson D’Catur

detest fools, and count April Fools among the worst of them. It was an April Fool’s joke that landed us with so many Irish and Scotchmen: some wag, possibly F. Scott Fitzgerald, posted an advertisement in The Irish Times, saying that Cape May was in dire need of red-headed giants who would come and work in the shamrock mines; and that there was a natural Scotch Whisky spring in the hills. A month later, whole boatloads of ginger fools arrived, and wouldn’t leave.

Did we learn from this? We did not. For a few years later, a newspaper ran a “spoof” article on Cape May’s remarkable simian and ursine bartenders, and before you knew it, we had bear and monkeys in every hostelry. Admittedly, they proved very useful.

Who knew that an orangutan could serve four drinks at once?

Of course, we have not been above using this second-most annoying of dates (Thanksgiving is of course the most irritating: the sight of hundreds of unwelcome exiled sons and daughters of Cape May

arriving in town to tell tall tales of the city and to exclaim loudly how small the place looks, now, drives me to distraction) for our own ends: not so long ago, when the city IQ level dropped below genius for the first time (you thought that those incisive conversations I have with you when I meet you on the street are just idle? It’s part of our drive to keep Cape May the official Smartest City in All of America) and we realized that we needed to persuade the less smart of our inhabitants to relocate. So the Cape May Diamonds April Fool was launched, and

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sure enough, every year a few dozen of the most gullible are seen shrieking with delight on the beach, and then head off to spend their fortune in Wildwood. There is no net loss: both us and Wildwood become all the smarter for the slow transfer of population.

And, of course, once in a while the April Fool becomes true: that time we said that from henceforth a dog could be elected mayor of the city, Young Albert happened to read the announcement, and stood on a platform that was anti-cat and pro-bellyrub, plus cookies for everyone. He won by a landslide, and we had no option but to allow it, as he had lawyered up with a team of real slickers from Philly who used our article as defense.

Of course, he became a truly dreadful dictator, who used Animal Farm as a blueprint rather than a warning, and in the end was displaced by a coup engineered by the chickens. It was short and bloody and ushered in our decade of Clucking Dictators. All this is true, I swear by the blood of a hundred Irishmen.

MaryAnn’s CONTEMPORARY

& ESTATE JEWELRY

Platinum Estate Ring With 1.56 Carat Center Stone 511 WASHINGTON STREET MALL, CAPE MAY (next to fudge kitchen) • (609) 898-8786 Also at 15 N. Black Horse Pike, Runnemede • (856) 939-0230

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The Exit Zero Interview Susan Tischler discusses the business of laughter

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CASALE’S SHOE STORE

HUGE PARTY! Saturday April 29 6:00 - 9:00pm

Come enjoy food & drinks, live music by local legend Joe Grassi PLUS lots of giveaways & raffles.

Please come & celebrate with us!

415 Washington Street Mall • 609-884-3148 Mon – Sat 10am to 6pm / Sun 11am to 4pm

I

Susan Tischler at her store Just for Laughs. Aleksey Moryakov

t’s the April Fool issue, so we figured we should talk to a business owner who’s ALL about the laughs. Susan Tischler and Barry Tischler (her ex-husband and current business partner — see, even that’s funny) run Just For Laughs on Washington Street. The place is full of humor high and low (okay, probably mostly low).

We chatted with Susan about humor, politics and her favorite April Fool’s lark.

When and how did you have the idea for the store? When we opened Kaleidoscope, a women’s clothing store, we started selling humorous gift items by a company called Anne Taintor. Women loved them. So, when the store next to us became available, we thought, “Hey, people need a good laugh. Let’s go for it.” And we did.

Sense of humor is a subjective thing. When you are buying merchandise for your store, are you following your own sense of humor or are you trying to cover all the bases? Both. Our store managers, Laura Garrett and Aaron Menkins, are tremendously helpful in picking out items they know will appeal to our customers. I have to censor Aaron from time to time. He gets a little too bawdy.

Do men or women tend to be your most enthusiastic customers?

Women a little more than men, but we try to strike a balance. In last year’s political climate, our election humor crossed all boundaries.

You’ve got some cheeky stuff in there. Has anyone ever been insulted by anything? Obama toilet paper. Liberals always get a little huffy. I would have sold Mitt Romney toilet paper, but he proved so bloody boring, the wholesalers couldn’t even get it together to manufacture any. One woman got on social media and ripped us a new one.

I’m a lifelong Democrat, but I should have had both sides or not sold it.

What’s your most risqué item? “I can’t believe I f***ed that guy” hand sanitizer. “Maybe you touched your genitals” and “I just shit in

PATRICIA JACKSON

Jewelers Creators of Cape May and Exit 0 Charms!

Opening Hours: Fri & Sat - 11am to 6pm Sun - 12pm to 5pm Closed - 4/3-13 Reopening - 4/14 11am to 6pm Custom work in platinum, 18k & 14k gold or sterling silver is our specialty. only on - premises jewelers in the area 414 Bank Street • 884-0323 • patjacksonjewelers.com

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Do you have any of the merchandise at home? Aaron, my boyfriend, wears, “I disagree but I respect your right to be stupid” T-shirt. And last night I rolled out the “Did we forget the children at baggage claim… again?” cocktail napkins.

What’s your best-selling item? Socks, especially the “F**k this s**t” socks. They are articularly popular with older ladies.

What’s the best April Fool that’s ever been played on you? My manager at the time, the late Nancy Beck, whom I was TOTALLY dependent on, told me she had to hand in her notice. She didn’t want to quit but it wasn’t working out. Finally, when I started to walk away to go cry, she yelled, “April Fool!” Oy! And what’s the best one you’ve ever done?

I invited my trivia mate Steve Mullock over to the house for cocktails. Steve drinks Captain Morgan spiced rum and ginger ale. When he got to the house, I told him I bought a bottle just for him. It was one of those little airplane bottles. I loved the look on his face.

Got anything planned for this week? Yes, I think I’ll tell my Happy Hour friends I’m picking up the check.

Who’s the funniest person you know?

Other than me? My best friend Bea Pessagno.

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“ My then-husband and current business partner, Barry Tischler, owned a vacuum repair store. We started selling weird stuff at flea markets. Lamps with Elvis heads on them, and cobra ashtrays.”

— SUSAN TISCHLER OF JUST FOR LAUGHS nice, calm and respectable lady goes into the pharmacy, walks up to the pharmacist, looks straight into his eyes, and says, “I would like to buy some cyanide.” The pharmacist asks, “Why in the world do you need cyanide?”

The lady replies, “I need it to poison my husband.” The pharmacist’s eyes go big and he exclaims, “Lord have mercy! I can’t give you cyanide to kill your husband! That’s against the law! I’ll lose my license! They’ll throw both of us in jail! All kinds of bad things will happen. Absolutely not! You CANNOT have any cyanide!” The lady reaches into her purse and pulls out a picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist’s wife. The pharmacist looks at the picture and replies, “Well now.

That’s different. You didn’t tell me you had a

prescription.”

How did you end up in retail? I was a journalist in Wheeling, West Virginia. My then-husband and current business partner, Barry Tischler, owned a vacuum repair store in Weirton. We started selling weird stuff at flea markets on weekends. Classy stuff like velvet paintings and lamps with Elvis heads attached to them. Oh, and cobra ashtrays made of plaster of Paris.

How did you end up in Cape May? Our flea market ventures led us to Rio Grande.

A few other “craftsmen” set up in what was then the Rio Mall for the summer. We would go to Cape May on our off hours and liked it so much we decided to open a store called The Zoo Company in 1980. Everything had an animal theme — oven mittens, stuffed animals, kitchen items with an owl or a frog on them. It was cute and people liked it.

This summer what would you really like to do that you have never gotten around to? I seem to miss so many events in the summer like the Summer Concert series at Convention Hall and the Fourth of July celebration at Congress Hall and the wonderful events MAC holds. I’d really like to be a tourist one summer. Maybe even go to the beach.

Isn’t that what tourists do? Go to the beach?

That’s what I hear anyway.

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The Activity Column

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Catherine Dugan’s guide to getting out there... this week, get ready to be foolish

on’t let April 1 sneak up on you. Get ready for some foolishness on your next trip to Cape May. We all need, as Chuckles the Clown said, “A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants.” Harmless fun — seltzer doesn’t stain, after all — is good for us, boosting our immune systems and exercising our bodies. Humor eases pain, boosts creativity and builds team spirit.

Leaders who take themselves too seriously get cranky. Pharaohs and kings hired jesters, or fools, to lighten things up. These “licensed truth tellers” hung around the court, sporting distinctive clothing and, often, a shaved head, to make jokes, juggle, dance or do tricks. Only the fool could speak the ugly truth — legend says a French jester once boasted about the swimming skills of his countrymen to inform the king that they had lost a naval battle — but it was a dangerous job. Henry VIII’s fool, Sexton, lost his position, and nearly his head, for making jokes about Anne Boleyn. His replacement, Will Somers, played it safe and lasted.

In America, presidents have traditionally known how to take a joke. “A sense of humor is part of the art of leadership,” said Dwight D. Eisenhower. Comedian Bob Hope mocked 11 presidents, saying, “As long as it’s funny, you can say anything.” The White House Correspondents’ Dinner has poked fun at presidents since Calvin Coolidge attended in 1921.

In 1976, President Gerald Ford pretended to stumble as he rose to speak. First Lady Laura Bush teased her husband in 2005. President Obama laughed along with jokes about his

ears and his birth certificate, but President Trump will not attend this year’s event.

Cape May is a great place to practice your foolishness, and April is a great time. Visit the Toy Shop and arm your crew for a water pistol battle on the beach, or pick up a new frisbee to practice with plenty of room. (Easter Bunny tip — one parent takes the kids to the Toy Shop while the other goes to the Fudge Kitchen. Personalized eggs are always a hit.)

Or, channel your inner mad scientist —pick up some Mentos and Diet Coke from CVS. Get enough for each person to have a turn — the grownups who think they don’t want to do it will want to do it. Pick up borax and glue to make your own slime, or plastic wrap to sabotage the toilet. Treat a toddler to some chunky toys or bubbles from Whale’s Tales. Pick up a joke book at Cape Atlantic Books and practice your knock-knock delivery on a groaning ten year old. Treat a tooserious adult to a book, like “Fool on the Hill,”

by Matt Ruff. Spin on your stool while you get a sundae at Dellas or Stewart’s. Giggle.

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17th Annual CAPE MAY FILM FESTIVAL Saturday April 8 1-4pm & 6-9pm at the West Cape May Boro Hall.

Join the CMFS for a Retrospective of a Decade of Independent Short Films Moderated by Stefan Prosky.

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The Movie Column

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By Tom Sims of Cape May Film Society

ape May Film Festival 2017 will be here in a week, and we could not be more excited. Curated and hosted by film instructor Stefan Prosky, a retrospective of the past 17 years has been pulled together for this first spring edition of CMFF. Last week, we presented the first half of films — here are the remainder.

The Kiddush Man A fidgety young boy in a synagogue finds the price of wandering around during services. He’s unable to sit still, but when he begins to explore quiet spots where he thinks he cannot be seen, his ear is pulled in reprimand. In the end, he is the one who will be offering a reprimand of his own.

Shoebox Redhead With his best friend and a sardonic clown, a heartbroken Matt tries to uncover the mystery of an old Polaroid instant camera. What makes it a mystery is the pictures that appear of a redhead whose engaging smile haunts him.

The Art of Theatrical Ushery A vehement movie theater usher battles insubordinate movie-goers. Save us the aisle seat — or else!

A scene from The Kiddush Man Cartilage Shopping carts get their revenge. “The day they push back!” Director Andrew Henry, who was my co-author on this column many years ago, will be on hand to answer questions.

The Indescribable Nth A boy is born with his heart inside a snow globe. Disney animator Steve Moore created this award-winning short.

Pink & Blue The issue of teenage pregnancy is explored in this award-winning short film made in one of our early Young Filmmakers workshops.

Plane Face One man’s quest to finish shaving in a surreal world. The film was written, shot, and edited in 24 hours for the 2008 Brooklyn Film Race, where it won many awards.

Say Can You See An unlikely witness to the tragedy of 9/11. Wonderfully animated, the story is unique and moving.

When you support the Cape May Film Festival, you are encouraging a host of filmmakers who are inspired to create unforgettable stories. Through it all, they don’t skimp on storyline and they don’t sacrifice on plot.

And all on a shoestring budget mostly supplied by friends, family, or school.

These stories are as original as you’d see in theaters (actually, more so when you cosider all the “re-imagined” work being touted as “new”. New CHIPs and Baywatch movies — really?). Join us on Saturday, April 8 at the West Cape May Borough Hall to see creative, intelligent, outstanding films that have withstood the test of time, and meet a few of the filmmakers. Visit capemayfilm.org to see a complete list of films.

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The Answer Lady

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he Answer Lady invites inquiries from gentle readers on all manner of relationship quandaries, matters of the heart and ethics. If you’d like to send a query, write to info@exitzero. us. Or, simply sit back, enjoy a cup of coffee and contemplate the wisdom herein.

Dear Answer Lady My sister became a widow two years ago. The four of us — my wife and I, as well as my late brother-in-law and my sister, were inseparable. We vacationed with our kids, spent holidays together and loved spending summers in Cape May. We rent the same house every summer. Now my sister has met someone she found online and my wife and I cannot stand him. He is rude, obnoxious and antagonistic. We’ve avoided get-togethers on the pretext of being busy but what do we do about summer? We cannot bear the thought of living with this guy and having our summer ruined. – Cornered Dear Cornered You are feeling protective of your sister and you must level with her. Perhaps her

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loneliness prevents her from seeing him in the same light. The Answer Lady presumes you and your sister split the cost of the house rental. You are going to have to tell her that her new beau is not welcome and be prepared to pay for the rental yourself or look for another place. Life is too short to miss a cocktail at the Beach Shack because the chemistry is wrong with this newcomer.

Dear Answer Lady We have a women’s book group which meets at my house. We recently invited

a newcomer and were aghast when she brought her husband. His presence disrupts the flow of the group, which is not, by any means, an excuse for male bashing, although he maintains it is by virtue of the fact that the books are written primarily by women.

A couple of the members are intimidated by him and are threatening to stop coming.

Others are prepared to go toe-to-toe with him. What should we do? – Booked Up Dear Booked Up The Answer Lady lived through a similar incident. The leader of our group simply changed the time and day of the meeting without notifying said couple. They got the hint and that was that. Why not take this time to change the venue? E.M. Hemingway’s, for example, would be a good place to meet. It’s large enough to accommodate a group and have a discussion without it being disruptive. Also, they have a conference room. Bonus, they have a liquor license.

Cape May Winery is another lovely venue for a book group. Once the new couple knows they have to spend money, they will be gone.

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Bird Droppings

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Dispatches from the nation’s birdwatching capital… by Seymore Thanu

ery few New Jersey residents remember a time when Canada Geese were rare. But once, half a human lifetime ago, it was an uncommon winter resident and unknown as a breeder. This point was brought home to me March 5 as I took a walk through the local park and noted that the wintering birds were already paired and a new breeding season was upon us. Time for geese to go about the process of making more geese.

Back in 1965, I recall the first pair of Canada Geese to take up residency in the ponds behind my parents’ house. Their nest failed but that did nothing to stem the tide. Canada Geese became a common breeding species throughout the state, forming a non-migratory population separate from those birds that nest in Canada and spend the winter here, much to the consternation of golfers and those who are tasked with maintaining the grassy integrity of municipal parks and corporate lawns.

Birds don’t typically engage in population expansions unless the environment is altered to meet their needs. This is precisely what

happened with Canada Geese. When New Jersey was mostly forest, it was inhospitable to birds that like nice grassy expanses pocked with lakes or ornamental ponds. We altered the habitat and the birds saw this as the equivalent to humans putting up welcome signs.

So when golf club grounds keepers call and ask how they can discourage geese, I tell them.

“Don’t cut the grass. In a decade or two, as a result of vegetative succession, the grass will give way to trees and you’ll have an embryonic forest where you used to have fairway,” which,

unless you are Phil Mickleson, may make your short game challenging, but it will absolutely rid the course of geese.

Golfers here should count their blessings.

In southern and western states, Mississippi Kite have taken a liking to nesting in the tall trees flanking fairways. Following up on a ball hooked into the trees is sure to trigger the ire of nesting kites who will express their displeasure by stooping at your head as you search for your ball. While you chances of being struck are slim, a territorial kite trying to relieve you of you cap can really throw your game off. I only mention this because Mississippi Kite was found breeding for the first time in New Jersey just last summer.

What can be done about this potential new hazard? Learn to hit the fairway. It’s not the bird’s fault that golf courses are ideal nesting places for kites.

Anyway, I wouldn’t worry too much about kites. Deer ticks are a far greater hazard. Kites don’t carry Lyme disease. And geese? Just get out of your golf shoes before walking across the living room carpet when you get home.

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Enrich Your Life... Adopt An Animal

Three beautiful cats from the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center... call 465-8923

OSWALD, actually Oswald Hamish III, came to the shelter as a stray and has been patiently waiting for a loving family to scoop him up and take him to a loving home.

Oswald is the sweetest boy and a glutton for belly rubs! He would gladly roll over and let you rub his belly all day if you wanted. Stop by the shelter and meet Oswald today!

PATCH is a big boy who is set in his ways.

He would prefer being the only pet in the household so he can soak up all the love you have to give. Patch enjoys spending his days lazing on laps and listening to stories. So, if you’re looking for a guy who knows exactly what he wants, then Patch is your perfect match! Adopt today!

HILLARY is a nice little girl who loves to be pet. Although sometimes she likes her space and independence, she will let you know when shes not craving attention. So if your looking for an adorable, sweet and independent lady, Hillary is the perfect companion for you. Stop by the shelter and say I’m with her!

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IT’S YOUR BANK.

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“It’s so great to walk into a bank where everybody is so friendly, that it feels like home.”

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PROPERTY PAGES

FEATURED PROPERTY: 80 MILLMAN LANE, VILLAS Magnificent Delaware Bay views abound from this waterfront estate! One-of-a-kind opportunity to acquire a custom built single family home, detached guest cottage and detached and over-sized garage on the bay! The main residence was completed in 2005 and offers 3 BR/2.5 BA along with an attached 2-car garage. Paver pathway leads to the main entryway and into the foyer with half bath and laundry center and up to the main living level which includes kitchen with cherry cabinetry and Silestone counters, dining area, living room and bedroom suite with private bath and walk-in closet. Great room features voluminous ceilings, hardwood floors, recessed lighting, gas fireplace, windows positioned to maximize bay views and sliders that lead to a screened porch and open deck. The upper level offers new hardwood floors, a spacious sitting room with vaulted ceilings and access to an open deck, two bedrooms and a hallway bathroom. Approximate lot dimensions street width 80’, beachfront width 185’ and depth of 215’. The guest cottage was renovated in 2002 and features a kitchen, living room and one bedroom. Amenities include a washer and dryer, outdoor sitting area, outdoor shower and stairs that lead to second floor storage. The detached garage is approximately 26 x 32 and has front and rear doors which allows drive through access for storage and boat trailers. Offered for $699,000

Call DESATNICK REAL ESTATE on 609-884-1300

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW LISTINGS Our listings are selling and we need new inventory to offer. Whether it be selling or renting your home, we would love to be of service. Call us today!

CLOSE TO BEACH

PRIVATE YARD

1 HOUSE OFF BAY!

SUNRISE & SUNSET VIEWS

2700 Bay Drive Cape May Beach LISTED FOR $147,500 86’ x 100’ Buildable Lot

3122 Shunpike Road Rio Grande LISTED FOR $119,000 2 Bedroom | 1.5 Bathroom

2 Delaware Avenue Villas LISTED FOR $166,250 2 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom

1849 Maryland Avenue Cape May LISTED FOR $1,745,000 6 Bedroom | 3.5 Bathroom

OVERSIZED LOT*

NEW CONSTRUCTION

WATER VIEW

CAPE MEADOWS 55+

550 Sunset Blvd Cape May Point LISTED FOR $425,000 3 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom

1000 Edgewood Avenue Edgewood LISTED FOR $199,900 3 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom

241 Pennsylvania Avenue Villas LISTED FOR $289,900 3 Bedroom | 2.5 Bathroom

742 Meadowview Lane Erma LISTED FOR $72,450 2 Bedroom | 1.5 Bathroom

SOLD!

SOLD!

SOLD!

SOLD!

200 Eldredge Avenue North Cape May SOLD FOR $159,000 LISITING AGENCY

18 Hyannis Drive Tranquility SOLD FOR 375,000 LISTING AGENCY

207 Cape Avenue Cape May Point LISTED FOR $650,000 LISTING AGENCY

507 Alexander Avenue Cape May Point LISTED FOR $974,000 LISTING AGENCY

941 COLUMBIA AVENUE CAPE MAY 609-884-5005

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MARGARET KITTNER BETHEL

RICHARD PARKER

Realtor Sales Associate GRI, CRS, ABR

Realtor Sales Associate

Featured Realtor on HGTV’s Beachfront Bargain Hunt

NJ Association of Realtors Circle of Excellence Sales Award 2013-2016

609-602-8234

609-408-1012

Rich@buycapemayrealestate.com

MBethel@CoastlineRealty.com POOL

NEW LISTING!

3 BLOCKS TO BEACH

FOR SALE

Under Contract!

13 S. 10th Street Del Haven $159,000 2 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom Large Deck| Near Delaware Bay

805 Pittsburgh Avenue, #104 Cape May $279,900 1 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom W/B Fireplace | Private Deck

407 Pittsburgh Avenue Cape May $868,900 4 Bedroom | 2.5 Bathroom

600 Gorham Avenue North Cape May $239,000 3 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom

PLEASE CALL RICH PARKER FOR DETAILS Search all Cape May area homes for sale at buycapemayrealestate.com

ED C0NNOLLY Broker Sales Associate

With superior marketing and strategic planning you can expect a greater return on your investment.

Call me today for a free comprehensive evaluation of your property.

609-602-3089

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CAPE ISLAND RESORT

417 Delview Cape May Beach $279,900 2 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom Large Deck | Beautiful Gardens Short walk to Delaware Bay

709 Route 9 Erma $35,000 2 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom Screened Porch | Brick Fireplace Custom Windows | 2 Sheds

Search online @ CoastlineRealty.com

Considering Selling?

Ask us about our extensive marketing both online and in print.

CAROL A. MENZ Broker/Owner gri, sres, crs, abr, sfr, rsps NJ Realtors® Circle of Excellence Award® Platinum 2015, 2016

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Colleen White

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV

Salesperson Cell: 609.231.6943 Office: 609.884.1300

Email: CWhite@deSatnickRealEstate.com

FOR SALE!

FOR SALE!

20 SCHELLINGER AVE., VILLAS New Construction! 3 BR/2 BA property on a 60x100 lot. $234,000

501 VILLAGE RD., VILLAS Bayfront 4 BR/3.5 BA custom built home in Bayside Village. $549,900

Tim and Denise Tate, Linda Boyle, Dennis

www.deSatnickRealEstate.com

1001 Lafayette St., Cape May NJ 08204

Todd H. deSatnick / Broker of Record

John King

Salesperson Cell: 609.338.8708 Office: 609.884.1300 Email: JKing@deSatnickRealEstate.com

FOR SALE!

FOR SALE!

921 SEASHORE RD., COLD SPRING Custom 3 BR/2 BA rancher w/pool located at the base of the West Cape May Bridge. $438,000

1432 ROUTE 47, DENNISVILLE 3 BR/1 BA home situated on a generously sized lot that is adjacent to coastal farmland. $169,000

Allison and KC Chann

www.deSatnickRealEstate.com

1001 Lafayette St., Cape May NJ 08204

Todd H. deSatnick / Broker of Record

Allen Helgot, Sherri Jenkins, Gordon Irvine, Louis Larson

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Homes And Rentals Of The Week Check out these beautiful homes for sale and rent in the Cape May area

817 WASHINGTON STREET, CAPE MAY FOR RENT! Completely renovated Victorian home now offered for vacation rentals. Formerly The Duke of Windsor. Offering 6 BR’s each with an en-suite BR it comfortably sleeps 24 people with plenty of off-street parking. Saturday-Saturday rentals are available starting the week of June 4th through the summer and weekend rentals are offered through the shoulder season. Owner’s suite with private access on level 3.

Todd deSatnick 1001 Lafayette Street Cell: 609-780-2033 deSatnickRealEstate.com

215 EAST 24TH AVENUE, NORTH WILDWOOD YEAR ROUND RENTAL 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Cottage just two short blocks to the beach and boardwalk. $1100 Month + Utilities. Updated Kitchen & Bathroom.

Washer/Dryer. Parking for 1 car.

Ideal location close to restaurants and shops. Great for one or two people. Available this May. Credit Check Required.

Coastline Realty 941 Columbia Avenue 609-884-5005 coastlinerealty.com

CANYON CLUB, #306 LOWER TOWNSHIP Beautiful views from this 3BR/2BA condo overlooking Cape May Harbor! Enjoy living room w/gas fireplace and sliders to a large deck. Also a large master BR suite w/ private sitting area or in-home office.

There is also a cozy gas f/p and huge walk-in closet as well as a second private deck $550,000.

RENTAL: 605 Broad St., CM 2 BR/1 BA, Sleeps 6 PET FRIENDLY. Jersey Cape Realty, Inc. 609-884-5800 www.JerseyCapeRealty.com

42 JACKSON STREET, UNIT 2, CAPE MAY FOR RENT! Beautifully furnished French country pied-àterre centrally located in the heart of historic Cape May. One block from the Atlantic Ocean, this suite offers onsite parking for one car and easy accessibility from a private entrance on the second floor. Cape May’s fine restaurants and points of interest are all within easy walking distance. Sleeps 6. Call for Rates!

John King deSatnick Real Estate 1001 Lafayette Street Cell: 609-338-8708 desatnickrealestate.com

640 HUGHES STREET, CAPE MAY The Blake House, built circa 1865, is an imposing Victorian home presently being run year round as guest apartments with owners’ quarters with 10BR/6BA and 2.5 BA’s. If you’re looking for a large, single family home, or a home with an income producing business, this is it. Large wrap-around porch, close to town and the beach. $1,390,000.

RENTAL: 1243 Pennsylvania, CM 2 BR/1 BA, Sleeps 6.

Jersey Cape Realty, Inc. 609-884-5800 www.JerseyCapeRealty.com

600-602 WEST 26TH STREET, WEST WILDWOOD The owner has stated to bring all offers. They want all four lots sold this season. We may be on West Wildwoods tax records but abut North Wildwood. You do not need to go into West Wildwood just down 26th Street and we are next to B & E Marina. 4 building lots being offered individually in an approved and filed subdivision, each lot is over sized, waterfront and on 26th Street next to B & E Marina. $175,000 - $200,000.

Coastline Realty 941 Columbia Avenue 609-884-5005 coastlinerealty.com

Stacy Hutchinson

Todd H. deSatnick

Email: SCampbell@deSatnickRealEstate.com

Email: TdeSatnick@deSatnickRealEstate.com

Salesperson Cell: 609.927.6004 Office: 609.884.1300

Broker of Record Cell: 609.780.2033 Office: 609.884.1300

FOR SALE!

FOR RENT!

211 PARK BLVD., UNIT E, WEST CAPE MAY 2 BR/1.5 BA Goodwinds condo with storage building. $339,000

912 QUEEN ST., CAPE MAY 3 BR/2.5 BA home.

Sleeps 10.

CALL FOR RATES.

www.deSatnickRealEstate.com

1001 Lafayette St., Cape May NJ 08204

Todd H. deSatnick / Broker of Record

FOR SALE!

FOR SALE!

1013 CAPE MAY AVE., CAPE MAY 3 BR/2 BA ranch home situated on a 75 x 125 lot. $825,000

213 SHERIDAN DR., ERMA Custom crafted vintage 2 BR/1 BA cottage. $169,000

www.deSatnickRealEstate.com

1001 Lafayette St., Cape May NJ 08204

Todd H. deSatnick / Broker of Record

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Sale and Vacation Homes 1159 Washington Street, Cape May NJ capemay@chrisclemanssir.com | 609.884.3332

online at www.chrisclemanssir.com

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Commercial Building - 2 Retail Units 479 West Perry Street Cape May | $679,000

Classic Victorian in Center of Town 216 North Street Cape May | $1,385,000

Craftsman Cape Cod, Across from the Bay

Cozy Cape May Point Cottage

3400 Shore Drive Cape May Beach | $649,000

400 Pavilion Circle Cape May Point | $480,000

Private 2+ acre Secluded Estate 717 Sunset Boulevard West Cape May | $829,000

Resort Marina Condo with Beautiful Views 902 Ocean Drive Lower Township | $595,000

Christina P. Clemans, Broker of Record ABR, CRS, GRI, PMN, RSPS 609.884.3332

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Tina, Ralph, Kyle, Nicole

Meredith Van Gilder, K. McKeen, Shelley Cooper, Katie H.

Christine, Kelly, Bonnie, Ken

Capt Long Horn, Mat Douglass, Vick Mackey

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

CHARITY R. CLARK

Always Call or Email

609.408.2192 | charitycapemay@gmail.com

“I have used Charity Clark from Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty as my exclusive real estate broker for over 5 years.

Her professionalism, skill and personalized service is unmatched within the Real Estate Industry. I have been very pleased with the results that Charity has provided. I will not hestiate in calling on her once again for my next real estate transaction.

-Paul Franco

List with CHARITY R. CLARK BROKER-ASSOCIATE, ABR, GRI

609.408.2192 charitycapemay@gmail.com 1159 Washington Street, Cape May NJ 609.884.3332 | www.chrisclemanssir.com

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Clark and Pat Sprigman

Gary and Jackie Newell

Drew, Emma

Brent Barfield, Amanda Ferrell

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We are Zillow Premier Agents: Your Brother/Sister Real Estate Team!

AMI MENZ Broker Associate

GRI, ABR, CRS, SRES, RSPS

Bronze Sales Award 2011, 2013, 2015 & 2016

609-425-5756

TAI MENZ

Realtor Sales Associate

609-602-8061

Ami@CoastlineRealty.com

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105 Pershing Avenue Cape May CH $179,000 2-3 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom

160 Briarwood Drive Erma $260,000 4 Bedroom | 2 Bathroom

WATER/LAKE VIEW

TWO DECKS

203 Princeton Avenue Cape May Point $699,000 5 Bedroom | 2.5 Bathroom

210 Orchard Drive North Cape May $225,000 4 Bedroom | 1 Bathroom

Tim Tate, Denise Prendergast, Linda Boyle, Cheryl Foster

941 COLUMBIA AVENUE, CAPE MAY

Dotti M., Linda W., Jessica Staley, Kelly D.

CoastlineRealty.com • 609-884-5005 x 202

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Robin and Eric Metz

Rob, Gerry

Katie Damiana, Alicia Rivera

Leslie McCabe (queen), Brandon Jenkins (king)

Chris and Josh Citelli

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

STILL HAVE WEEKS TO RENT? WE CAN HELP! Rentals@JerseyCapeRealty.com

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609-884-5800

The Jersey Cape Rental Team Vickie, Diane, Ann, Judy

Jersey Cape Realty, Inc.

• 739 Washington Street Cape May NJ 08204 • www.JerseyCapeRealtyRentals.com Dee Lanzalotti, Licensed Real Estate Broker

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PHOTOGRAPH BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

Jersey Cape Realty sales

&

rentals

Jimmy Zeitler

JUST STEPS TO THE BAY

Sales Associate 609-741-0664 Cell Zeitler89@comcast.net

GAIL WILSEY-MORRISON

139 Broadway, West Cape May Fabulous Historical commercial building on Broadway. Currently operated as The Wedding Shoppe, could be transformed into other retail opportunities. Retail space 660 / 869 square feet total . New gas heater - 1 year old / central air / 1 bath / studio with private entrance (approx 209 sq ft) / 1 on-site parking space / lots of free street parking / no flood zone area . $384,000 Weddings by the Sea name, domains, planning, rentals and Wedding Shoppe Retail shop available for an additional $87,000 501 LAFAYETTE STREET, CAPE MAY CELL 609-602-0405 • OFFICE: 609-884-1007 www.gailwilsey.com

131 Schellinger Ave Villas $425,000 Impressive Bay block 5 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath home with newly installed granite kitchen and stainless steel appliances. New bathrooms, new flooring and fresh paint make this house “move-in” ready! Resortlike backyard with inground pool surrounded by new stamped concrete.

Contact Jimmy for more details.

Jersey Cape Realty, Inc. Dolores Lanzalotti, Broker / Owner 739 Washington Street, Cape May

(609) 884-5800 www.JerseyCapeRealty.com

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907 FARMDALE DRIVE, WEST CAPE MAY Located in a beautiful neighborhood, this 3BR/2BA home is perfect for year round or vacation home living. The geo-thermal heating system makes this an affordable house to own. Lots of room for entertaining with a Great Room with gas fireplace, a screened-in back porch and a back deck. Just a quick ride to the beach or into Historic Cape May. $589,000.

RENTAL: 15 Broadway, #11, CM 1 BR/1 BA, Sleeps 4.

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215 EAST 24TH AVENUE, #2, NORTH WILDWOOD YEAR ROUND RENTAL 1-2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Apartment located two blocks to the beach. $950 Month + Utilities. Updated Kitchen and Bathroom. Front loading washer/dryer. Central A/C & Heat. No pets.

Coastline Realty 941 Columbia Avenue 609-884-5005 coastlinerealty.com

Jersey Cape Realty, Inc. 609-884-5800 www.JerseyCapeRealty.com

242 WINDSOR AVENUE, CAPE MAY Attached historic home with 3BR/2BA in a fabulous location near the Beach and the Mall. Walk everywhere! Wraparound front screened porch, high ceilings & classic lines, upgraded kitchen & bathroom.

This home is being offered almost completely furnished and ready for your use or would be an excellent rental. $499,000 RENTAL: 220 Perry St., CM 7 BR/3/2 BA, Sleeps 16.

Jersey Cape Realty, Inc. 609-884-5800 www.JerseyCapeRealty.com

903 COLUMBIA AVENUE, CAPE MAY FOR RENT!!! Located on Historic Columbia Avenue, this charming 3 bedroom, 1 bath raised ranch home is just a short stroll to the beach, downtown, shops & restaurants. Central A/C. W/D. WiFi. Outside shower.

New driveway for your convenience, which comfortably fits 2 cars. Enjoy relaxing evenings as you see the horse and carriages stroll by. Call for Rates!

Stacy Hutchinson deSatnick Real Estate 1001 Lafayette Street Cell: 609-972-6004 deSatnickRealEstate.com

301 PHILADELPHIA AVENUE, CAPE MAY Three blocks to the beach and turn-key. This 6BR/3.5BA home with over 3,000 sf of living space includes formal DR, LR w/gas f/p, eat-in kitchen w/GE SS Profile appliances including new refrigerator, range/oven, Bosch dishwasher, and custom cabinets. The Master BR has private bath, Jacuzzi tub, and 2-sided gas f/p. $1,299,000.

RENTAL: 1213 Emerson Ave.,NCM 4 BR/2 BA, Sleeps 8.

Jersey Cape Realty, Inc. 609-884-5800 www.JerseyCapeRealty.com

Ryan Griffin Salesperson Cell: 609.602.5578 Office: 609.884.1300

FOR SALE!

FOR SALE!

419 JAMES ST., ERMA 3 BR/2.5 BA ranch home on just over an acre. $284,000

4 POND CREEK LN., WEST CAPE MAY 5 BR/3.5 BA single family home positioned on a spacious lot with in-ground pool. $999,000

RGriffin@deSatnickRealEstate.com www.deSatnickRealEstate.com

830 CORGIE STREET, CAPE MAY FOR RENT!!! Renovated single family home located on Historic Corgie Street within close proximity to downtown Cape May. This finished 4 BR/3.5 BA home features luxury details throughout with a front porch overlooking the street-scape and neighboring roof tops. Level 1 features a junior suite with tiled BR. Level 2 offers 2 additional BR’s, a spacious hall BA with skylight and the master suite. Call for Rates!

Ryan Griffin deSatnick Real Estate 1001 Lafayette Street Cell: 609-602-5578 deSatnickRealEstate.com

SOLD!!!

FOR SALE!

FOR SALE!

63 ARBOR RD., 612 PACIFIC AVE., VILLAS NORTH CAPE MAY Expanded 3 BR/2 BA home 3 BR/1.5 BA open concept located just a short stroll to the home located only two blocks Delaware Bay. to The Delaware Bay $234,000 beaches. $289,000 1001 Lafayette St., Cape May NJ 08204 Todd H. deSatnick / Broker of Record

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Maria and Denis Chaliy’s Wedding At The Grand Hotel

Maria and Denis Chaliy

Alena, Maria, Anastasia, Mia, Alina

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

FEATURED AGENT Jim McBride Sales Associate

Sol Needles Real Estate 512 Washington Mall, Cape May 877-248-2684 www.cbcapemay.com ROOM TO ROAM

1 BLOCK TO BEACH

7 TAYLOR LANE COLD SPRING 3,200 + sq. ft. 5 bedroom home on over an acre of land just minutes from Cape May $525,000

1107 NEW JERSEY AVENUE CAPE MAY 1 block to beach, new construction, this 2,000 sq. ft. custom designed home features 4 bed, 3.5 bath with all of the bells and whistles - $1,495,000

Cell 609-408-3076 Email: jim@cbcapemay.com

FOR SALE!

FOR SALE!

404 THIRD AVENUE WEST CAPE MAY To Be Constructed, Luxury custom 2396sq. ft. home by Burke Builders, 4 bed, 4 bath, expected completion October 2017. Room for a pool - $775,000

317 CEDERDALE AVE VILLAS 2 bed, 1 bath, steps away from the Delaware Bay. Great starter home. Large eat-in kitchen, living room with fireplace, family room, outside storage shed - $159,000

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1350 Texas Avenue, Cape May 5 Bedrooms | 4.5 Baths - $5,695,000

Magnificent Views Upscale seashore living in this one of a kind home on Cape May Harbor with private 250’ pier with floating dock, infinity pool/spa.

664 Sunset Blvd, Lower Twp. 4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths - $1,450,000

A Peaceful Haven A very private estate set on 3 acres of land located on Cape Island adjacent to the Nature Conservancy.

1343 Pennsylvania Ave, Cape May 2 Bedrooms | 2 Baths - $399,000

Village Greene Twin Well maintained and upgraded with a rear sun room/family room off the kitchen. New carpeting and fresh paint.

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600 Howland Dr, N. Cape May

902 Ocean Drive, Lower Twp.

Great Condition A quick bike ride to the gorgeous Delaware Bay and its pristine beaches!

Garage with full attic, insulation, heat and plumbing!

Canyon Club Unit #1606 Stellar location with pool and water views of Cape May Harbor. This is resort living at its finest.

313 Fow Ave, West Cape May

3 N. Andrielle Lane, Erma

3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths - $219,000

3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths - $899,000

Custom Built Home Spacious home with a 3rd floor deck with views of the Ocean and Cape May Point Lighthouse.

4 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths - $539,900

Stunning Contemporary Builder’s home on over 2 acres in prestigious Brynwood Estates. Beautiful and private back yard with decks, patio, and pool.

9 Jackson Street, Cape May

651 Hughes Street, Cape May

Tides Condo Unit #405 Wonderful 4th floor unit is in move-in condition and mostly furnished. Relax at the pool, or you’re just steps from the beach.

Charming and Authentic Located in the heart of town, just a short walk to either the beach or mall, this grand Victorian and carriage house offer flexibility and income possibilities.

1 Bedroom | 1 Bath - $375,000

Open 7 days a week With our full-time professional Realtors & a fully dedicated rental team

3 Bedrooms | 2 Baths - $470,000

5 Bedrooms | 4 Baths - $1,875,000

609-884-5800

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Maria and Denis Chaliy’s Wedding At The Grand Hotel

Maria

Roman Larue, Mitchel Hackerman, Denis Chaliy, Andrei, Artur and Artem Kazhala

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV... TO ORDER COPIES, PLEASE CALL (609) 770-8479

ANDREA MOFFATT BROKER-ASSOCIATE GRI, ABR, SRES, SRS, RENE

609.408.6161

andy@chrisclemanssir.com

ELLEN M. SHAW BROKER-ASSOCIATE GRI, SRES, SRS

609.425.7406 ellen_shaw@comcast.net

Local Expertise • Global Marketing Award Winner 2005 through 2016

New to the Rental Market!

Newly updated kitchen and 2 full baths.

Only 7 houses from the beach.

Features 4 bedrooms, outside shower, central A/C & WiFi. Lower & Upper decks to entertain. Spacious great room off of the kitchen. Short bike ride to town!

Contact Andy to book your summer vacation at the Point!

306 Knox Avenue, Cape May Point

Great family home or getaway just three short blocks to Delaware bay beaches. First floor master bedroom and bath, wood floors,tile kitchen with dining area. Generous back yard with large shed. Large deck with sliders off the kitchen.

Upstairs there is a large suite with an upscale bath. Fresh paint, exterior ramp for universal access. Easy to show.

211 Townbank Road Townbank | $237,500

1159 Washington Street, Cape May NJ 609.884.3332 | www.chrisclemanssir.com Christina P. Clemans, Broker of Record

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1 EAGLE COURT, ERMA Custom Built, Southern Colonial located in Cape May National Estates, on an acre in a private cul-de-sac. Offers a front porch, entrance hall, a formal dining room, 2 great rooms, screened porch, cook’s kitchen with state of the art appliances and breakfast nook. 1st floor Master BR, 3 additional BR’s. $899,000.

69 PIERCES POINT ROAD, MIDDLE TOWNSHIP 12 acres of bayfront property with a 4 BR, 3 ½ BA contemporary home w/ game room, formal dining room, office, country style kitchen and panoramic views of the bay. Property also features in-ground pool, cabana/pool house w/ full bath, gazebo and kennel. $1,900,000.

RENTAL: 634 West Drive, West Cape May. 4 BR 4 BA. Sleeps 8.

RENTAL: 15 Broadway CM, Unit #11. 1 BR, 1 BA condo at the Driftwood. Sleeps 4.

Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty 1159 Washington Street 609-884-3332 chrisclemanssir.com

Coldwell Banker Sol Needles 512 Washington Street 877-248-2684 cbcapemay.com

RENTAL: 114 Fernwood, Townbank 3 BR, 2 BA. Sleeps 8.

Pet friendly.

425 THIRD AVENUE, WEST CAPE MAY This 4 BR, 3 BA home offers a great room with living room and gas fireplace, dining area, eat in kitchen with center island and foyer with large closet, laundry room, full tiled BA, 2 BR’s and a den. The 2nd floor has a BR and full BA with walk in shower. The garage has been converted into a BR and full BA with outside entrance.

Close to beaches and shopping.

Newly Priced at $399,000.

3704 SHORE DRIVE, CAPE MAY BEACH This stylish home offers amazing water and sunset views. The views can be enjoyed from the kitchen, dining, and living rooms through 2 pairs of sliding glass doors. The cathedral ceilings and high set windows admit ample light. Red oak flooring, en-suite master BA. Offered furnished and turnkey. $635,000.

Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty 1159 Washington Street 609-884-3332 chrisclemanssir.com

Gail Wilsey Long & Foster Real Estate 501 Lafayette Street 609-602-0405 chrisclemanssir.com

Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty 1159 Washington Street 609-884-3332 chrisclemanssir.com

501 VILLAGE ROAD, VILLAS FOR RENT! Bayside Village bay and beach block retreat that sleeps 12!! 4 BR’s, 3.5 BA’s 1st Floor: Full BA, TV room, game room with pool table 2nd Floor: at-in Kitchen, Family Room, Dining Room, Rear Deck facing Delaware Bay and Beaches with water views, Powder Room 3rd Floor: 4 BR’s and a den with rear deck facing the Delaware Bay and beaches with water view, Call for Rates!

1022 BATTS LANE, SOUTH OF THE CANAL The ultimate private setting awaits your plans on this secluded acreage 1 block from the canal. This birders’ paradise is a subdivided one acre (plus) property off Batts Lane. Well and septic permits are now in place. Subdivision and driveway plans on file. $227,500.

Colleen White deSatnick Real Estate 1001 Lafayette Street Cell: 609-231-6943 deSatnickRealEstate.com

RENTAL: 300 Ocean Avenue, CMP. 3 BR, 2 BA. Sleeps 6.

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Heijung Park-Colameco

7 Rabbit Run, Lower Township

4 bedroom, 2.5 bath 2-story Plus 2-story barn sitting on just under 1.5 acres of land in the desirable Rabbit Run community.

1361D Ohio Ave, Cape May

2 bedroom, 1 bath RECENTLY REDUCED! Courtside Quad with excellent rental history.

3101 Dune Drive, Unit 108, Avalon (609) 884-2800 • bowmanwalkerrealestate.com DAVID M. WALKER Broker

Current, Broker / Sales 609-602-8641 Cell Confidential, Heijung@jerseycaperealty.com Complimentary CMA of Your Property!

On Cape Island, many claim they’re the # 1 agency.

Jersey Cape Realty has the proof. As a Sales Associate of Jersey Cape Realty, I continue to receive inquiries from buyers interested in purchasing their next home on Cape Island.

Why not choose the Best on Cape Island!

Call Heijung on 609-602-8641 (cell) to list your home today.

“Buying & Selling with Integrity & Trust!”

Jersey Cape Realty, Inc. Dolores Lanzalotti, Broker / Owner 739 Washington Street, Cape May

(609) 884-5800 www.JerseyCapeRealty.com

Spring Break

April 10th - April 21st at Congress Hall

Family Fun Activities co n gr e s s ha l l . c om

C o ngress H all ’s S p r i n g Bre a k Ca l e n d a r

April 10 th, 13 th & 21 st April 10 th-14 th & April 17 th-21 st April 11 th, 13 th, 15 th & 17 th April April April April April April April

11 th & 17 th 12 th & 18 th 14 th 15 th 16 th 16 th 19 th

Kids Can Cook, Too! Complimentar y Family Yoga The Case of the Missing Taffy Box An original play for children.

Written by Iraisa Ann Reilly.

Paint and Create Mad Hatter’s Tea Par ty Never Grow Up Luncheon Congress Hall’s Scavenger Hunt Easter Brunch Easter Egg Hunt & Activities Nature Center of Cape May Presentation

Seating for these events is ver y limited and must be booked in advance.

Please call (609) 884-6542.