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1 week ago | 
capemaycountyherald.com | Karen Knight
Ocean City High School senior Christopher Garrabrant credits his parents with instilling in him a sense of volunteerism and community service by creating opportunities for participation and fostering a culture of giving back. The teen, who lives in Margate, has volunteered more than 1,000 hours supporting vulnerable populations. He is one of 25 finalists nationwide who received a $5,625 National Honor Society Scholarship.
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1 week ago | 
capemaycountyherald.com | Karen Knight
When Barbra Streisand released “Don’t Rain on My Parade” in 1968, little did she know that some 57 years later the song would serve as the rallying cry for an 18-year-old cancer survivor who performed at Radio City Music Hall April 8 in the Garden of Dreams Foundation‘s “Dreams of Tomorrow” Talent Show.
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2 weeks ago | 
capemaycountyherald.com | Karen Knight
A film produced by Montclair State University classmates, including a Lower Cape May Regional High School alumna, took first place in the news category in the Television Academy Foundation’s 44th College Television Awards. Aylin Alvarez Santiago was a director, producer and writer for a segment of the 30-minute production, called “Arizona Stories: Border, Water & Politics,” while attending Montclair State.
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3 weeks ago | 
capemaycountyherald.com | Karen Knight
Stone Harbor homeowner Joshua Weikert will compete in the 2026 “Jeopardy!” Tournament of Champions later this year after winning $100,202 and six games on the popular TV game show.
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4 weeks ago | 
capemaycountyherald.com | Karen Knight
WILDWOOD – The Cape May Islanders, a Special Olympics co-ed basketball team, will be competing against other New Jersey-based teams March 29-30, with an eye on winning the gold as state champions. According to Jeanette Axelsson, whose son Axel is on the team, the nine players have been playing every weekend since January. The Islanders won the state championship in 2023. They are sponsored by Wildwood Elks Lodge 1896.
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1 month ago | 
capemaycountyherald.com | Karen Knight
WOODBINE – A father of four young girls is in critical condition following an accident March 14 in which he broke his nose and suffered a skull fracture, an orbital bone fracture and a laceration to his head. According to his niece Ava Reitz, Gabriel Feliciano was on his way to the Dollar General Store in Woodbine on his moped at about 8 p.m. when he was involved in a car accident.
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1 month ago | 
capemaycountyherald.com | Karen Knight
The answer is: This Stone Harbor homeowner appears on “Jeopardy!” Friday, March 21.
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1 month ago | 
capemaycountyherald.com | Karen Knight
CAPE MAY – With city renovations to the historic Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church in Cape May almost completed, the East Lynne Theater Company is preparing to take over the building and transform it into a performance center. Mark David Boberick, co-president of the theater company’s board of directors, said late last month that the group hopes to take control in “several weeks to two months from now,” after the city finishes repairs to the church’s interior and exterior.
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1 month ago | 
capemaycountyherald.com | Karen Knight
Streets in Woodbine and Tuckahoe were blocked to traffic last week as film director Steven Spielberg and his crew took to the streets and railways to work on an upcoming movie about UFOs.Access to the historic train station in Tuckahoe was virtually cut off March 10, except for local residents, while the film crew shot scenes around the station and tracks. They reportedly were filming stunt scenes, and the area was blocked for safety reasons.
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1 month ago | 
capemaycountyherald.com | Karen Knight
Two unique drinks earned Marmora resident and bartender Marisa Holt the title of “Bar Boss Champion 2024,” $20,000 and her photo on the cover of April’s Food and Beverage magazine. Bartending since graduating from Ocean City High School in 2014, the now 28-year-old combined master mixology with flair, fun and creativity to win the competition. She used social media to garner the online votes to stay ahead of the pack of 24,000 contestants and eventually end up as one of eight finalists.
