Raising Cape May Occupancy Tax is Not the Answer

Several years ago I wrote an article about how reducing the occupancy tax in Cape May would be a good thing. It would save tourists millions of dollars. The real estate lobby would never allow…

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Cape May Sentinel Coverage of Campaign Contributions Was Partisan Politics

  This posting concerns the article written by Robert Dreyfuss covering campaign contributions in Cape May published in Mr. Dreyfuss’s online publication “The Cape May Sentinel” on October 19. 2020. It reproduces in part a…

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Cape May County Welcomed President Donald Trump

Cape May County Welcomed President Donald Trump Social Media posts described President Donald Trump’s visit to Wildwood, as magical, exhilarating. Another said fun for the whole family. Thousands braved the chilly temperatures for a place…

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Cape May Needs a Do Over

One of my most beloved Bruce Springsteen lyrics is from my favorite song, “Rosalita”: “Some day we’ll look back on this and it will all seem funny.” This is my wish, given the recent weeks in…

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Cape May City Funding Would be Welcome Relief

Since we are apparently selling beach tags for a dollar this year, Cape May City council will not be able to fund the Welcome Center. Welcome centers are often one of the first places tourists stop if they have not…

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