vol. 9, no. 44 - thursday, december 8, 2011

A sprightly sheet full of the sprays of the old ocean ¯ Thursday, December 8, 2011 ¯ Vol. 9, No. 44 ¯ Cape May, America’s Original Seaside Resort

Marching Into The Holidays

Dancers, musicians, elves, and West Cape May royalty rode through town in the 46th annual Christmas parade... more photos inside Aleksey Moryakov

THIS WEEK...

Pages 36-40

Half-Full ProductionsFilming “Rebound”

Pages 66-69

Santa ClausAt Swain’s HardwareMarch On...

It’s The Parade Issue! Pages 42-62

Sandy Borkowski’s60th Birthday Party

Thursday, December 8, 2011

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«The Coffee Break Page ................ Page 12

«Ramblings from the Editors ....... Page 13

«Food & Drink Guide ................... Page 23

«The Contest Page ........................ Page 39

«Spouty Offy!...................................Page 41

«Customer Service...........................Page 51

«Must Haves....................................Page 53

«The Answer Lady ....................... Page 69

«Chance Meetings ....................... Page 71

« Cape May Crossword ................. Page 74

«The Old Fogey ..............................Page 75

«Activity of the Week .....................Page 77

«Employee of the Week ...................Page 79

«Health & Beauty Guide................Page 80

«Adopt an Animal.........................Page 83

«Bird Droppings............................Page 89

«The Dating Column .................... Page 97

«Sleeping Around ........................ Page 105

«Homes of the Week......................Page 109

«About Exit Zero .......................... Page 111

Inside This Issue

thursdAY december 8Showers

VHigh Temperature: 48Low Temperature: 36Chance of Rain: 40%Sunrise: 7:06amSunset: 4:38pmHigh Tides: 6:10am, 6:31pmLow Tides: 12:26pm

fridAY december 9Mainly sunny

GHigh Temperature: 49Low Temperature: 39Chance of Rain: 10%Sunrise: 7:06am Sunset: 4:38pmHigh Tides: 6:49am, 7:12pmLow Tides: 12:06am, 1:06pm

sAturdAY december 10Sunny

GHigh Temperature: 46Low Temperature: 34Chance of Rain: 10%Sunrise: 7:07am Sunset: 4:38pmHigh Tides: 7:26am, 7:51pmLow Tides: 12:44am, 1:45pm

sundAY december 11Sunny

GHigh Temperature: 45Low Temperature: 36Chance of Rain: 0%Sunrise: 7:08amSunset: 4:38pmHigh Tides: 8:03am, 8:30pmLow Tides: 1:22am, 2:24pm

mondAY december 12Cloudy

THigh Temperature: 47Low Temperature: 38Chance of Rain: 10%Sunrise: 7:09am Sunset: 4:38pmHigh Tides: 8:40am, 9:10pmLow Tides: 2:02am, 3:02pm

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Cape MayNow Serving Trits!

OPEN 7 DAYS 11AM-2AM YEAR ROUND!

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Saturday, December 10

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Wednesday, December 15

KaRaoKe wiTh Jimmy J

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fall sale: up to 50% off!

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UPCOMING EVENTSCOCKTAILS & SHOPPINGDECEMBER 8 • 7PMOver 15 local vendors- Martini specialsJoin us for a spectacular “evening out” with the ladies

FAMILY PROMISE®

CHRISTMAS IN DECEMBER9TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENTDECEMBER 9 • 6PMCost of admission is a new, unwrapped gift forThe Cape May County Special Services School Districtor a $5 Donation For Family PromiseCOMPLIMENTARY BUFFET & DRINK SPECIALS

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The Mendo family


Eric Hansen, Luke Hansen, Julia Hansen, Jenny Hansen


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Santa’s helper West Cape May princesses



The EZ Guide To What’s Going On The who, what, when and where of Cape May’s social scene

thursday, december 8Cape may stage Presents This Wonderful LifeGet to know the inhabitants of Bedford Falls like never before in this one-man show. Lar-ry Daggett delivers a virtuoso performance mimicking the entire cast of characters in this homage to the classic Frank Capra film. Bring some tissues for the big finale. Tickets are $35 general admission, show starts at 8pm at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse. For details, call Cape May Stage at 609-884-1341.

Candlelight hospitality night on the Washington street mallEach year the merchants on the mall open their doors, slash their prices, put out snacks and generally behave wonderfully as a way of saying thanks to their customers. Shops will be open late, and you might spot some carol-ers or even Claus himself. We recommend you knock out some of that holiday shopping – the Hamilton Mall won’t be nearly this fun. Event runs on Thursday and Friday, from 7 to 9pm.

friday, december 9Christmas in december At CabanasIt may be brisk outside, but that’s no reason not to enjoy a drink or two across from the beach during this annual holiday event. Stop by Cabanas at 6pm for complimentary food and drink – the cost of admission is a new, unwrapped toy, or a $5 donation to Family Promise of Cape May County. Don’t miss this chance to give back during the holiday season. For details, call Cabanas at 609-884-4800

saturday, december 10East Lynne theater Company Presents Christmas Presents From The PastStop by the First Presbyterian Church at 500 Hughes Street for an evening of holiday sto-ries penned by the likes of O. Henry and Mark Twain. The stories will be narrated by Gayle Stahlhuth, ELTC’s artistic director, who will perform 30 characters in all. Starts at 8:30pm, general admission is $25. For reservations, call East Lynne Theater Company at 609-884-5898.

holiday Art Extravaganza show And saleIn the market for some stunning local art? Make sure to visit the Wilbraham Mansion this Saturday between 10am and 9pm, where the members of the Cape May Artists Cooperative will have a show and sale, including plenty of handmade gift ideas and limited edition holi-day ornaments. From jewelry to paintings to knitwear, you’re sure to find something special here. For details, call 609-770-8261.

Christmas Candlelight house tourEnjoy tours of Victorian inns, churches and hotels. Take in carols by candlelight, peep at vintage holiday decorations, and try some hot cocoa and Christmas cookies on this self-guided tour. Guests can also visit the Emlen Physick Estate and Carriage House Gallery & Tearoom. There will be heated trolley rides to the Estate. Runs from 5:30 to 8:30pm. Cost is $25 for adults, $20 for children. For details, call the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities at 609-884-5404.

While you’re shopping at Hospitality Night, why not take some time to tell Santa what’s on your list?


322 Washington Street Mall, Cape May(609) 884-9119 • www.tishasfinedining.com

Breakfast Saturday & Sunday from 8am Lunch Daily from 11:30

Dinner Nightly from 5pm

“Our meal was absolutely delicious... what a pleasure to eat here! Service was superb. We will be back!” ~ Jane, Rachel and Kayla

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(609) 898-01001 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May

Serving Dinner from 5pmFriday and Saturday

Early Bird Specials$21.95 from 5:00-5:30


Robin Whitehurst, Dante Vasser, Tyler Whitehurst


Riley, Noela, Rich, Ginnette, Natalia

Jeremy, Carly, Logan, Tracy, Ed, Marsha,Terry


(609) 884-1169 711 Townbank Rd., North Cape May

www.capemaywinery.com

TasTing Room HouRs:Daily noon-5pm

WineRy TouRs - saturday at 3 pm(call for reservations)

December 10th wine releases:Isaac Smith Port &

Cape May Temptation (apple dessert wine)

Chardonnay * Merlot * Syrah Pinot Grigio * Riesling

Cabernet SauvignonBlush * Apple Fini * Blanc * Port

Gift Certificates & Gift BasketsHoliday Wine Merchandise

Holiday Winery Tours added onFridays December 9 and 16

at 3 pm... call for reservations


Jordan, Logan, Kallen


Angel Michael, Cheneen Austin, Matthew Urquhart, Shawn Daily

Kayley, Victoria, Gabby, Veronica, Mattie


KNOW your way around Cape May? Think of yourself as the observant type? Feast your eyes on the photograph above, prepared by our resident cryptographer Kate Chadwick.

If you think you know what establish-ment you’re staring at, then you have a chance to win a gift certificate to spend at a local business. Go to the Exit Zero Face-book page before Monday for a full-size, full-color photo and instructions on how to enter – follow the instructions carefully. And, don’t worry if you have never used Facebook before – it’s easy! Just ask your six-year-old nephew for help. To enter, look for the mystery photo at facebook.com/exitzeropublishing. Good luck!

Facebook Mystery Contest Random Fact Of The Week

Weird Word Of The Week

The Police Blotter

Classic Quotations

A Story From The Past

Fortune Cookie Of The Week

“I’m one of those old-fashioned homosexu-als, not the newfangled ones who are born joining parades.” Nathan Lane

“Leadership involves finding a parade and getting in front of it.” John Naisbitt “Group conformity scares the pants off me because it’s so often a prelude to cruelty towards anyone who doesn’t want to – or can’t – join the Big Parade.” Bette Midler

“And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without the rain, there would be no rainbow.” G.K. Chesterton “A monologue is standing on the corner watching the parade go by and making wisecracks about it.” Bill Maher

MACy’S employees staged the first Thanks-giving Day Parade in New york in 1924, and it was so successful that they decided to make it an annual event. The only interruption in the parade’s history was from 1942-44, when Macy’s gave their parade balloons to the war effort since rubber was so scarce.

DR EMLEN Physick, upon graduation from medical school, chose a completely dif-ferent lifestyle. Instead of treating patients, he became a tenant farmer and animal breeder, devoting his time to the many animals he housed on the Physick estate and staying active in local civic affairs. Dr Physick was well known in Cape May for his gregarious and philanthropic nature. He had many friends and was credited with funding a number of local organizations, like the Cape May yacht Club. Ben Miller

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island – A man was arrested after knocking out an armored car driver and stealing four bags of money. They contained $800 in pennies, weighing 30 pounds each, and slowed him to a stagger dur-ing his getaway so officers easily jumped him.

J “You have a quiet and unobtrusive nature.” J

fLYPAst is an aerial parade of anywhere from one to several dozen aircraft, both in commercial context at airshows and also to mark national days or significant anniver-saries. They are particularly common in the United Kingdom, where they are most often associated with royal occasions.

ONCE a week, the folks at Exit Zero eat at Cape Orient, the island’s fine Asian restau-rant. Sometimes we find pearls of wisdom at the end of our meal. And sometimes we don’t. The above fortune cookie was eaten with red curry seafood. Please note: Any typos are not ours, but those of the fortune cookie manu-facturers. We print them as we find them.

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Japanese • Sushi • Chinese • Thai Cuisine

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK YEAR ROUNDLunch • Dinner • Take-Out • Catering

315 Ocean Street, Washington Commons Mall(609) 898-0088 • www.capeorient.com

Ramblings From The EditorsIdeas, idle gossip, and occasionally important odds ’n’ ends

EVERy time we’ve driven down Broadway in the past few weeks, we’ve wondered: What is going on with that billboard? you know which one we’re talking

about; it’s got the silhouette of a surfer pulling a gnarly cutback underneath the word UPDOG (if that is a word). In the fine, easy-to-miss print at the bottom is the Cabanas logo, so we figured we’d have George Kelly, Cabanas’ general manager (or “general damager,” as he says) put the mystery to rest. What is up, we asked, with the updog?

Turns out, Martini Beach was origi-nally using this ad space, but after they closed for the season, Cabanas decided to retain the billboard through the off-season. Their ad agency, Make It Pop, came up with the design, which is a nod to the restau-rant’s surf vibe. “We’ve basically rebranded Cabanas away from Chuckie-Cheese-goes-surfing to something a bit more grown-up,” George said. As for the meaning of updog? “That depends on which urban dictionary you’re looking in.” We pulled out our own urban dictionary and, suffice it to say, the definitions run the gamut. In the case of this sign, updog is simply shorthand for the slang phrase, “What’s up, dawg?” As a marketing tool, it seems to be working. “A lot of people are calling to ask about it,” George said. “Sometimes, we lie and make up stories about it.”

Speaking of Cabanas, it’s almost time for their 6th annual Christmas in December event, taking place at the bar on December 9. The evening will feature a Chinese auction and complimentary buffet all for a good cause. The cost of admission

is a new, unwrapped gift for a child at the Cape May Count Special Services School, or a $5 donation to the Family Promise organization. Not that you need incentive to give during this, the season of giving, but we have it on good authority that the drink specials will be, in typical Cabanas fashion, pretty rad, dawg.

IF THE West Cape May Christmas parade wasn’t enough to get the

Scrooge out of your system, there’s no help for you. Once again, the folks over at West Cape May borough, together with Parade Lady Charlotte daily, ensured that it was a spectacular….well, spectacle. Better yet, as far as we could see, everyone seemed to be on his or her best behavior. Well, maybe not by the time Santa rolled down Broadway, but close enough.

On the subject of the parade, by the way, we’d like to thank all of the shop visitors who dropped money into our jar on the counter here at Exit Zero Global Headquarters, with a special shout-out to the mystery man or woman who dropped in a $50 bill. We made three trips to the West Cape May borough hall to drop off your

donations, which totaled over $800. Not too shabby in just over three weeks’ time. Give yourselves a nice pat on the back.

WHILE we’re talking about show-stopping, crowd-attracting seasonal

events, get your tickets now (not later, NOW) for the Eighth Annual Exit Zero Burns Supper, being held at the Ugly Mug on Thursday, January 26. As any regular reader of this periodical knows, this event is a grand old time featuring bagpipes, a sing-along, the poetry of Scotland’s own Robert Burns, haggis, and most importantly, men carousing in kilts. That alone is worth the measly $30 price tag, and it’s not too late to ask for tickets as a Christmas gift. And don’t fret if you can’t stomach haggis (get it – “stomach” haggis?), because the boys in the kitchen will also be whipping up fish ‘n’ chips, too. And you can’t tell us you’re busy on a Thursday night in January, so no excuses! We’ll see you there.

IF yOU’RE looking for a night out a little sooner, pencil in this Sunday,

December 12 for the Beef and Beer for dwight dunbracco. For those of you who don’t know Dwight, he is the manager over at the Ugly Mug and an all-around good guy, who was recently diagnosed with dia-betes. He is without medical insurance, so the beef and beer will help to raise money to defray the expenses of his recent hospital-ization, as well as the costs of his diabetic supplies. There will be door prizes and a Chinese auction, with items donated by all your favorite places around town, include your favorite publication. The benefit will be held at the Bolero Resort in Wildwood from noon-4pm. Contact the Mug at 884-3450 if you need more information.

19 Jackson Street, Cape May884-5970 - madbatter.comAT THE CARROLL VILLA HOTEL

Open DailyHappy Hour 3- 6pm everyday

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Friday, Dec. 9 - GENO WhitE Duo - 7 - 10

Sat., Dec. 10 - RobiN & aMy • 7 - 10



Miss Mimom, Miss Connie, Miss Amy, Miss Babe


Cape May Dance Company

Jerry Reeves, Chuck McPherson, Tim Weidman


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Rehearsal Dinners • Reunions Baby Showers • Bridal Showers

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Dinner from 5pmThursday thru Sunday

Reservations: (609) 898-9800 301 Washington Street Mall,

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www.cucinarosa.com


Erica Grubb, Stephanie Grubb, Olivia Brandt


Sidney, Madelyn, Emily

Deanna Fiocca, Shaine Meier, Bill Murray


THE OCEAN CLUB HOTEL1035 Beach avenue, cape May nJ 08204 • 609.884.7000 • capeMayoceancluBhotel.coM

Latin nightFriday NightS StartiNg at 8pm

Latin Dancing • Free SaLSa LeSSon

Live SaLSa muSic by ciNtroN

Serving dinner from 5:30pm

Friday & Saturday

First Seating 6:00pmFive course Prix Fixe Dinner

$65 per person

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$145 per personFive course Prix Fixe Dinneropen bar from 8pm-12:30am

champagne toast • Party Favors Dancing with Live entertainment

by “marquee”, one of new Jersey’s and Philadelphia’s

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call early for reservationsLimited Seating

hotel Packages available

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26 Food 27 Decor 25 Service

We’ll Be Home For The HolidaysJoin Us!

Reservations 609.884.9090

1301 Beach Avenue • petershieldsinn.com

New Years Day GALA

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Elegant Buffet

Served11am - 4pm

Holiday Gift Certificates Available

5 CoursesPrix Fixe Dinner

Music & Dancing

CELEBRATE IN STYLE

New Years Eve

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Jamie Tielve, Cassidy Tielve

Linda Steenrod, Sonja Miller Riley, Noela

Tony Genaro


Micaela Urquhart, Miranda Urquhart


11/20: Jerry Podgorski’s Coast Guard Graduation At Lobster House

The gang


The Podgorskis

Deanna and Jerry Podgorski Sr

A Local Café with ... a Wholesome Aroma

OPEN YEAR ROUND!

609.884.6332 406 N. Broadway, West Cape May

www.bellavidacafe.com

LUnCH FOr TWO - $10.95each person gets to Choose…

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hOURsThurs - sat. • 8am - 8pm

sun. - Wed. • 8am - 2:30pm

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when you bring in a gift or gift card to bless local children.

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Oceanfront @ 1045 Beach Avenue

609.884.5611

HemingwaysCapeMay.com

Open Daily for: Breakfast, Lunch, Sunset Dining, Dinner

Happy Hour and Late Night Entertainment

Monday Nights$21.95 All you can eat

Dungeness Crab

Thursday Nights Land & Sea Buffet

$27.95 for Adults$13.95 for Children 5-12 years

Wednesday NightsPrime Rib Night

$15.95 or $18.95 for a Grand Cut

Lunch Menu $4.5 Bowls of Soup, $6.5 Hot Sandwiches

$6.5 Overstuffed Sandwiches

Christmas Eve Dinner will be served from 4p until 7p

Christmas Dinner $27.95 Dinner will be served from 2p until 7p. Enjoy a

special buffet featuring: Prime Rib, Turkey, Ham, Salmon, Crab Cakes, Soups, Salads, Vegetables

and an assortment of Desserts

Breakfast With Santa $10.95 Saturday, Dec 10th & 17th

All-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet


Zach Kenish, Lauren Murphy, Dylan Hannum


The girls with Jerry


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

ALEATHEA’S7 Ocean Street, Cape May(609) 884-5555, Ext. 226www.innofcapemay.com

This fine restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sit on their oceanfront porch and enjoy a cocktail. B, L, D

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AxELSSON’S BLUE CLAW991 Ocean Drive, Cape May(609) 884-5878www.blueclawrestaurant.com

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BELLA VIDA CAFÉ406 N. Broadway, West Cape May(609) 884-6322www.bellavidacafe.com

“The local café with a wholesome aroma” is what they call it... and that’s how we describe it. Very apt! B, L

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THE BLACK DUCK1 Sunset Boulevard, West Cape May(609) 898-0100www.blackduckonsunset.com

A chic interior and stylish food, but the ambience is anything but pretentious. Modern American cuisine. D

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THE BLUE PIG TAVERN251 Beach Avenue, Cape May(609) 884-8422www.congresshall.com

Congress Hall’s restaurant is better than ever, serving classic tavern food with a twist or two along the way. B, L, D

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BOILER ROOM251 Beach Avenue in Congress Hall(609) 884-8421www.congresshall.com

The coolest hot spot in town. The Boiler Room is where it’s at for a cocktail and the music to dance it off. Cocktails

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BROWN ROOM251 Beach Avenue in Congress Hall(609) 884-8421www.congresshall.com

Cape May’s living room is just the ticket when you want to relax with a beverage and great food. Cocktails

Cards: V,MC,AE,D

FULL BAR

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CABANAS429 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-4800www.cabanasonthebeach.com

It’s always warm and friendly in this lively beachfront bar that features some of the best live bands around. B, L, D

$8-$25Cards:

V, MC, AE, D

FULLBAR

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CAPE MAY WINERY711 Townbank Road, North Cape May(609) 884-1169www.capemaywinery.com

This beautiful winery is open daily from 12-5pm. Make a reservation to tour the winery on Saturdays at 3pm. Winery

$5-$27Cards:

V, MC, AE, DWINERY N/A NO

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The Ultimate Cape May Food & Drink ChartWhat you need to know about the food and the vibe

Meals served

Price range of entrées

Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

Other details


Harbor View RESTAURANT , BAR & MARINA

954 Ocean Drive, Cape May • (609) 884-5444 • www.harborviewcapemay.com

Open Thursday thru Sunday for Lunch & Dinner • Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday

ThursdayPrime riB Dinner

($16)

FridayShrimp

STravaganza ($17)

& Fairly irregular pizza

SundayBurger mania...

all Day & all night!&

POrk LOin Dinner ($16)

Book Your hol iday part ies and new Year’s eve now!


Aunt Joe, Jerry Anthony, Shawnie

Edna and Bob McCann Proud USCG moms

Shawnie, Jerry


Sandy and Bob Keller



Meals served


Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

Other details


CAPE ORIENT315 Ocean Street, Cape May(609) 898-0088www.capeorient.com

Great food every time, whether you are looking for Chinese, Thai or sushi. The service is superb, too. L, D

$12-$19Cards:

V, MC, AE, DBYOB YES YES

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CUCINA ROSA301 Washington Street Mall (609) 898-9800 www.cucinarosa.com

Nicely located at the beginning of the mall, this Italian restaurant is a must-visit. Simply superb food. D

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C-VIEW INNTexas Avenue & Washington Cape May(609) 884-4712

A locals’ favorite, the oldest and friendliest tavern in town with great wings, excellent pub fare and cold beer. L, D

$4-$18Cards: V, MC

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DEPOT MARKET CAFÉ409 Elmira Street, Cape May(609) 884-8030

Owners Chris and Lisa Shriver are keeping the old favorites at this locals’ joint AND adding new specials. B, L, D $6-$14 BYOB NO YES

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THE EBBITT ROOM25 Jackson Street, (609) 884-5700www. virginiahotel.com

With the remarkable cooking of chef Lucas Manteca, there’s even more reason than usual to visit. Sublime concoctions. D

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FISH AND FANCY2406 Bayshore Road, Villas(609) 886-8760, www.fishandfancy.com

Superb seafood however you like it – fried, broiled, grilled, blackened or sautéed. That’s choice for you. Great salads, too!

L, D$5-$19Cards:


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HARBOR VIEW954 Ocean Drive884-5444www.harborviewcapemay.com

A Key West vibe, great views of the harbor, good food and regular entertainment. Plus they have a fabulous deck. B, L, D

$6-$30Cards: V, MC

BAR NO YES

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HAWK HAVEN VINEYARD600 S. Railroad Ave., Rio Grande (609) 846-7347www.hawkhavenvineyard.com

Open year round - daily 12 to 5pm for wine tasting, wine by the glass and gourmet cheese plates. Winery N/A Winery NO NO

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HEMINGWAY’S1045 Beach Avenue, Cape May(609) 884-5611www.hemingwayscapemay.com

A relaxed yet elegant island ambiance, featuring USDA Prime Steaks, classic seafood and excellent prices. B, L, D

$15-$38Cards:

V, MC, AE, DBAR YES YES

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Meals served


Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

Other details


THE LOBSTER HOUSEFisherman’s Wharf, (609) 884-8296, thelobsterhouse.com

Take-out, fish market, restaurant, raw bar, breakfast, dinner... The Lobster House has it all. A must-visit while at the Cape!

B, L, D$5-$25Cards:

V, MC, AE, DBAR NO YES

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LUCKY BONES1200 Route 109, (609) 884-BONE, luckybonesgrill.com

It’s a huge hit for a reason. Excellent food, great bar vibe, superb service. Gets it right every single time. L, D

$6-$22Cards:

V, MC, AE, DBAR

For tables of eight or more

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MAD BATTER19 Jackson Street(609) 884-5970, madbatter.com

The original fine dining restaurant in Cape May and still one of the best. The food is always creative. B, L, D

$19-$30Cards:


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MARIE NICOLE’S9510 Pacific, Wildwood Crest(609) 522-5425 www.marienicoles.com

Marie Nicole’s serves modern American cuisine with a European ambience. Late menu, desserts and cocktails. D

$19-$44Cards:

V, MC, D, AEBAR YES NO

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MARQ’S PUB & RESTAURANT501 Beach Avenue(609) 884-3500

The new spot at the Marquis de Lafayette hotel. A good old-fashioned pub atmosphere on weekends.

B, D$4-$22Cards:

V, MC, AEBAR NO YES b

MARTINI BEACH 429 Beach Avenue, Cape May(609) 884-1925

A lively nightspot with a friendly vibe, fine Mediterranean dishes, and apanoramic oceanfront view.

D$15-$30Cards:

V, MC, D, AE BAR YES NO

MERION INN106 Decatur Street(609) 884-8363, merion inn.com

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

BARCards:

V, MC, D, AEBAR YES YES

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OYSTER BAY615 Lafayette Street (609) 884-2111oysterbayrestaurantnj.com

A lovely dining room, a beautiful copper-top bar and classic, generous dishes. Now serving delicious new martinis! D

$12-$29Cards:


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PETER SHIELDS1301 Beach Avenue, (609) 884-9090www.petershieldsinn.com

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

$22-$39Cards:

V, MC, DBYOB NO NO H

THE PILOT HOUSE142 Decatur Street(609) 884-3449www.pilothousecapemay.com

A classic pub and restaurant offering good burgers, excellent comfort food and an authentic ambience. L, D

$5-$25Cards:


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RIO STATION3505 Route 9 South, Rio Grande(609) 889-2000

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

L, D$13-$29Cards:


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Eat In or Take Out • Catering for Any Event!409 Elmira Street, Cape May

(Next to the Train Station) • 609-884-8030

Order Your Holiday Platters

and Trays Now!

The Depot features popular homemade soups, salad selections, house roasted meats and local seafood specials

Check us out on

faCEbOOk or call

609-884-8030 for our daily

specials!

Please call for Current Hours

& Holiday Schedule


Cheryl, Jim, Betty


Joe, Jerry, Vickie

Robby, Kasey, Ozzy, Jon

SeasideCheese Co.

600 PARK BOULEVARD, WEST CAPE MAY • 884-8700

Vlaskas This premium Dutch cheese is sweet and creamy and

goes well with a chardonnay or a Belgian Beer

Over 150 Cheeses & Meats • Olives & Imported Olive OilsRavioli House Raviolis • Le Bus Breads • Spreads

Dips • Oils • Cape May Crab Cake Factory Crab CakesNEW PRIVATE TASTING ROOM... CALL FOR DETAILS!

Don’t forget to order your party

trays early!

Seaside Cheese won the NJ

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aSian, JaPaneSe & thai cuiSine | SuShi barLunch | Dinner | take-out | reservations available

www.sushiukai.comOPEN 7 DAYS: Mon-Thur 11am-10:30pmFri & Sat 11am-11pm | Sun 12noon-10pm

Ph 609-770-77731500 Route 47 South, #E1E2, Rio Grande NJ

in the ShopRite Shopping Center, next to Dollar Tree

where the locals eat Sushi!

manhattan Style Sushi!

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3704 Bayshore Road, North Cape MayCape Plaza Shopping Center • 889-6610

A u t h e n t i cI t a l i a n C u i s i n e

Seafood & Fine DiningNew York Strip Steak • Filet Mignon • Veal Cutlet • Center Cut Pork Chops

Early BirDSSun. - Fri. 3:30-5:30pm

PriME riB SPECialSaturday & Sunday


Amanda Iacono, Anthony Colon, Tracy Timmins


John, Ric, Arnold

Rose, Kathy, Marie



Meals served


Bar or BYOB?

Should I book?

Food for kids?

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SEASALT1035 Beach Avenue • (609) 884-7000 www.capemayoceanclubhotel.com

Imaginative cuisine at SeaSalt, or check out their hot Latin Night on Fridays with Salsa dancing and live Salsa music! D

$8-$20Cards:


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SEASIDE CHEESE COMPANY600 Park Blvd, (609) 884-8700www.seasidecheesecapemay.com

A huge plus for the area when it opened, and this place continues to delight with gourmet treats. L, D

$4-$12Cards:

V, MC, AE, DN/A N/A YES

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SUSHI UKAI1500 Route 47 South, Rio Grande(609) 770-7773, www.sushiukai.com

Enjoy delicious, fresh and nutritious authentic Chinese, Japanese, Malaysian and Thai cuisine — all homemade.Try the Fire Wok!

L, D$2-$37Cards:

V, MC, AEBYOB YES YES

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TISHA’S318 Washington Street Mall (609) 884-9119, tishasfinedining.com

This local favorite moved from Convention Hall to the mall, at the former site of Stumpo’s. B, L, D

$18-$35Cards:


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THE UGLY MUG426 Washington Street MallCape May (609) 884-3459

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

$12-$25Cards:

V, MC, AE, DBAR NO YES

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UNCLE BILL’S PANCAKE HOUSEBeach Avenue & Perry StreetCape May (609) 884-7199

Reliably excellent food – there is a reason why people wait... excellent breakfasts. B, L $4-$9 BYOB NO YES

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UNION PARK Beach Avenue & Howard, (609) 884-8811, www.unionparkdiningroom.com

Elegant dining in a classic old hotel, and the food is magnificent and inventive. One of the best in the area. D

$18-$35Cards:

V, MC, AEBYOB YES YES

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VINCENZO’S LITTLE ITALY II3704 Bayshore Road, North Cape May(609) 889-6610

If you want to bring the family for a fine and fun Italian meal, look no further than here! The kids will love it. L, D

$8-$20Cards:


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WALLACE’S HARBORSIDE CAFERoute 109 at South Jersey MarinaCape May, (609) 898-7700

All homemade, all the time. Breakfast or lunch by the water. Try the Superstack – we dare you. Six hotcakes for $6.95. B, L $2-$7 BYOB YES YES

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WASHINGTON INN801 Washington Avenue (609) 884-5697www.washingtoninn.com

Superb gourmet food, and a bar to get your night off on the right foot. Amazing wine list. Be sure to visit on weekends. D

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Jerry Sr, Jerry Jr, Emily


Fran, Rose, Jerry, Jim

4th & Bayshore • West Cape May, NJ • In the big green farmhouse

Stop by or call 609-206-3857 to orderHours: Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Fresh Pumpkin Pie...made from our own fall harvest• Chocolate Chip Cookies...with walnuts• Apple Pie...topped with crust or crumb

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And more...all baked from scratch on the farm

The Bakery at Rea’s Farm

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Dinner Friday & Saturday From 5pm

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Bottle & draft beer • Free parking

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Spouty-OffyThe column where anonymous

gasbags have their say!

My only complaint about the West Cape May Community Christmas Parade is that it is too short. It needs more entries and bigger gaps!– Cape May

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I SAW Santa at the West Cape May Community Christmas Parade... he looked like he’d been eating at Depot Market Cafe recently! – Cape May

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TO THE person who stepped on my foot at the West Cape May Community Christmas Parade I’d just like to say... thanks, it felt good! Cracked my big toe too! – Cape May

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I MISSED most of the parade because some tall dude stood right in front of me the whole time.... thanks a lot Russell! – Cape May

* * *NExT year, do you think the parade could come by my house? I live on Gurney. – Cape May * * *

CAPE May should start a boat parade that sails around Cape Island. And locals could watch it from anywhere they want. Summer time would be best! – West Cape May

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CAPE May Stage should do The West Cape May Com-munity Christmas Parade on Broadway, The Musical.– Cape May

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I WISH the West Cape May Community Christmas Parade was televised like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!– Erma

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I WONDER if Santa was driving when that reindeer ran over grandma... and should he have been charged with SUI (Sleighing under the influ-ence?) – Cape May

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SWAIN’S should make Russell dress up in an elf costume the month of December... I’d pay to see that! – Cape May

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IT’S too bad you humans can’t see under the water... All of us fish and sea mammals get together and have our own Christmas parade under the sea! It’s quite the spectacle! – Mr. Spouty-Offy Whale

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My FRIEND commented leaving the theater, “If you have to remind yourself that this isn’t really Marilyn Monroe,

then the movie works.” And that might be exactly what

the Academy says if it honors actress Michelle Williams with an Oscar nomi-nation for her role as the Hollywood icon in the new f ilm My Week with Marilyn. What is so striking, beyond Williams’ mannerisms so reminiscent of Monroe, is the f ilm’s treatment of this sad and troubled celebrity.

The f ilm is about the time Colin Clark spent as an assistant director during the f ilming of The Prince and the Showgirl in 1956. Clark is played by Eddie Redmayne, who won the 2010 Tony Award for his per-formance in the play Red. The f ilm starred Monroe and Sir Laurence Olivier (played in this movie by Kenneth Branagh). In the story, Monroe befriends Clark, and the two have an emotional affair during the shooting of the f ilm. It is through Clark’s

calming inf luence that Monroe is able to stay focused and finish the f ilm.

Clark is infatuated with a wardrobe assistant named Lucy, who is played by Harry Potter star Emma Watson. I’m not

sure if this is exactly the f irst time I’ve seen Watson outside her role as Hermione Granger, but it has to be one of the f irst. And what f ilm is Judi Dench not in these days (here she plays actress Dame Sybil Thamdike)?

As historical narratives go, this f ilm is much better than J. Edgar, and as far as f ilm industry introspection, it is more moving than Hugo.

To those who say, “She wanted a life of fame and glory, she should have known what to expect,” see the movie. The f ilm’s portrayal of her insecurities, her entou-rage of opportunists, her uncertainty, fears… all brilliantly captured by a well-written script, beautiful scenes, and fan-tastic performances.

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December 22. Night. Cape May Point.

THE killer moved stealthily through the stables at the Shady Acres Horse Farm, where the local bluebloods bridled their beasts. His suit was blood red

in the gloom, the white trim standing out as if on a gingerbread man. The wind howled against the wooden frame of the stables, rustled the surrounding trees violently. One tall streetlamp lit the frozen mud of the sta-ble throughway, flickered on and off, as if the light itself was too cold to commit.

From a distance he heard jingle bells.The killer peered through the slats of

the feeding trough and saw the sleigh round the bend and enter the light. Eight horses, tethered two-by-two, pulled a red carriage decked out in all sorts of Christmas finery; string of holly, plastic icicles, silver and gold tinsel. The horses themselves were lined top to bottom with bells. Hundreds of them. They must have enjoyed that.

They neared the stables with the quick-ened trot of an animal that knows it’s done dragging tourists around town to gape at bed and breakfasts for $50 a pop.

Atop the sleigh, on the driver’s bench, sat a severe-looking woman of about 50, pinched face framed by short hair and bro-ken by black glasses. She huddled against the cold, her slight frame nearly disappearing into her parka.

“Hyah!” she called and snapped the rid-ing crop across the rear of the last horse.

The horses pulled into the stable.“Easy now!” the woman cried and pulled

back on the bridle. The horses stopped, chuffed, beat the

ground. The woman set the crop on the seat, dismounted, closed and locked the gate. As she did so the killer crept out of the stall and up into the passenger seating of the sleigh.

The stable was large enough to easily fit the stables and horses. Each side was lined with six kennels for the animals. The walls were covered with all manner of horse-riding gear. It was roughly the size of a small barn.

The woman slammed a large slide bolt into the wall, applied a large U-lock, and climbed back into the sleigh. She reached for the crop. It was gone.

Thwap!The crop struck her across the face, part-

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Thwap!The crop stung across her face a second

time. Stunned, silent, she brought her hands to her face and brought them away covered in blood.

The killer wasted no time. He held the crop between his teeth and grabbed her. The killer was big, powerfully built. He easily bundled and lifted the 95-pound woman over his head like a rag doll.

Now she whimpered.He took aim and threw her, forward. She

landed with a jingle in the center of the eight humiliated horses.

She found her voice. “PLEASE!”The killer took the crop from his mouth.

“Merry Christmas…”He grabbed the bridle and raised the crop.

He brought it down fiercely on the haunches of the last two animals, again and again, his arm a blur. The greats beasts bucked, tried to pull away, but he held the bridle fast.

“HyAH!” he cried again and continued punishing the animals.

Like a rippling wave their displeasure spread to the horses in front of them. They whinnied and neighed and began clomping their hooves on the frozen dirt.

“No! Help!” the woman shouted. “Plea…”Her breath was stomped out by a hoof on

her chest, the words died in her throat.“HyAH!”The stomping was rhythmic now, steady,

as the horses began to panic. Beneath them, the small woman was pounded mercilessly, hooves raining down on her arms, legs, her face. What was one moment a living, breath-ing human being in the next became 90 pounds of tenderized meat. Her ribs bent but didn’t break, penetrated her lungs and heart, her ribcage, sticking out like broken saplings. Her head deflated like a water balloon.

Adriana Rosensweig was very dead.The killer stopped beating the animals,

dismounted from the carriage, and went off into the cold, dark night.

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SANTA slid the last few pieces of the intri-cate device together, pulled out the tiny antenna, swaddled it in its silk, lacey blan-ket, and slowly, carefully lowered it into the stocking. The stocking said “Charles” on it in glue and glitter that gleamed in the gray light of deep night. Charles’ stocking was one of several that hung on the large hearth in the large house with the large yard and, most

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likely, large mortgage. Next to Charles hung stocking for “Samantha,” “Ellen,” “Susanne” and “Kurt,” in descending chronological order, the entire Sutcliffe brood represented. Two of the three children were absent, grown, graduated and moved out, on to their real lives in parts yonder, scheduled to arrive the next day.

Upstairs the youngest, Kurt, slept in his room adorned with Michael Vick and Tim Tebow posters, like a lot of American 10th graders that didn’t love dogs, iPod earbuds on his pillow, some terrible rap-pop hybrid blaring forth, something by Eminem and Bruno Mars, or Kanye West and Rihanna, or MC Abbott and DJ Costello.

His mother, Charles’ wife, Samantha, slept in the room furthest down the upstairs hall, the flickering black-and-white light from her 48-inch plasma TV as it played Miracle on 34th Street unable to penetrate her Ambien and Chardonnay-induced slumber.

Other than that it was perfectly quiet.The house was big, as big as the Rappa-

port home, but different, more modern, more nouveau riche, as the Sutcliffe family was, Charles having invented some sort of Inter-net widget that landed them millions on an IPO in the go-go ‘90s of Bill Clinton’s Amer-ica. It sat in the Christian Admiral Estates, built in the footprint of the late, lamented Christian Admiral hotel, which brought a little F. Scott, West Egg boho to the little beach town some decades ago. Now, though, it was remembered mostly in postcards and in the thousands of pieces of china and sil-ver that inhabit a thousand different homes since being auctioned off in the days before demolition.

The tacky McMansions that now stood there were like graffiti on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Santa flipped on the small remote unit and backed out of the living room just as keys rattled in the front door. As the door swung open, Santa moved through the adjacent kitchen and into the screened in porch. He’d known the Sutcliffes, and for that matter the Rappaports and the lesbian Jewess Rosens-weig, who didn’t even BELIEVE in Christmas and yet still profited from it, long enough to know all the personal little things that mat-tered, like where they lived, what time they came home from work, where they liked to go for dinner. And what their alarm codes were.

So Santa tapped in the numbers mere seconds after Charles Sutcliffe and slid out the screen door and into the backyard, then

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around to the front of the house, then finally across the street, by the dunes, at just such an angle to keep the fireplace in sight.

Inside, Charles Sutcliffe, fresh from a meeting in Orlando, Florida, shrugged off his coat and hat and placed them in the closet.

He set his briefcase on the small table on the foyer, cracked it open, fished a bunch of receipts out of his various pockets, and placed them in a manila folder inside the case. The receipts showed several dinners, car rentals and gas fill-ups, all the usual monetary trap-pings of a six-day business trip.

He did not have receipts for the hookers or the blow.

He set the case down next to the little table and made his way to the stairs. But something caught his eye.

“The heck…”On the very expensive mirror hanging

over the very expensive buffet in the foyer larger than most people’s living rooms was a note, printed in a swooshy, loosey-goosey font meant to exude sexiness.

“Go to the dining room…” Beneath it, attached with Scotch tape, was a stocking. Not a Christmas stocking, a sheer, silk stock-

been so hot for his wife for so long… and stumbled excitedly into the living room and the fireplace. Sticking out of the top of his stocking was a lacey, silky, frilly piece of cloth, barely there, really, some sort of exotic, sexy women’s underwear that always mysti-fied Charles.

He licked his lips and with shortened breath pulled up on the garment. With a tug it came loose. Something was rolled up inside it. Small, cylindrical. Charles stomch did somersault. Could it be… some kind of… (gulp)… toy?

He unwrapped the object.It was not a toy.Across the street, through a spyglass,

Santa watched Charles Sutcliffe pull the expensive silk thing from the stocking and examine it a moment. It only took a moment for the truth of the moment to settle in, which is when Santa pressed the button on the remote.

KA-BA-BOOM!The front of the house vanished in an

eruption of light and fire. The shockwave sent Santa flying backwards into the dunes. Bits of burning wood and other matter began


he felt a small pang at the recent memory of the hookers, but it had been so long since Samantha had shown him any womanly attention…

ing. Red. Sexy.In the dining room, hanging from the

chandelier that hung low over the dinner table, he found a similar note saying, “Go to the kitchen…” Attached to this note was the other red knee-high.

In the kitchen he found the garter belts. In the den he found the bustier. In the freezer the eight-inch stilettos.

The chill air of the freezer cooled his now sweaty face, little puffs of steam bounced off his brow. He felt a small pang at the recent memory of the hookers, but it had been so long since Samantha had shown him any womanly attention… he had no way of knowing this was waiting for him at home.

Of course, it seemed so unlike her because it was so unlike her. This had all been Santa’s doing, a little hide and seek to buy him enough time to get clear of the house, but Charles didn’t know that, nor would he as the last few seconds of his life ticked down.

Inside the freezer, which also served to noticeably cool the fire brewing in Charles’ pants, the last note said, “Now go to the stocking, bring the outfit upstairs…”

Charles did as directed, gathered the clothing in his now shaking arms… he had

to rain down around him.He patted at his smoldering beard,

half in shock; the blast was only meant to be a tenth as powerful, enough to take out Charles. Clearly there had been a miscalcu-lation. Clearly no one in the house could have survived such a blast.

Santa gathered himself, bundled against the wind roaring off the ocean 50 yards behind him, and left.

He was crying.

December 23. Morning. Cape May.

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this particular day, though the first two have also been known to afflict me regularly. At around 2am as I drifted off while watch-ing Justified on my laptop (Timo-thy Olyphant is what I want to be when I grow up… Timothy Olyphant that writes like Rob-ert Crais and sings like Michael Stipe), I thought I must have been dreaming the loud boom that rattled my windows. Turns out I wasn’t.

I should have known, right then, dream or no dream, that this big boom had some-thing to do with my investiga-tion. Because right now, at this moment, bad things were hap-pening, quickly, and I felt like my clock was an hour behind.

“I brought coffee,” Tim announced as he entered my office. Well, our office. I was still feeling a little proprietary..

“Thanks,” I answered.Lionel Jeffries, our first sus-

pect, since cleared, followed behind Tim.

“I brought Lionel,” Tim said.“I can see that. Morning,

Lionel.”He nodded at me, offered a

hand. I shook it.“That business earlier,” I

said, referencing my grilling him at police HQ, “that’s nothing personal…”

He waved me off, “Just doing your job. We’re cool.”

I nodded and slurped at the coffee. “you guys dating now or did Tim bring you for a reason?”

“Hilarious,” Tim replied. I thought it was okay for a

shade before 5am.“I have experience with

explosives,” Lionel said.“Really?” I asked, impressed.Lionel nodded. “Was an

ordnance disposal chief in the navy. I’ve also brought down a few buildings with my dad and pop-pop.”

I looked at Tim and nodded. “Great thinking, really good.”

“Thanks,” he replied. “Where are you?”

“After my scanner started

chirping I called Shawn… Offi-cer Austin to get the skinny, he confirmed the explosion at the Sutcliffe home. And while I’m talking to him he gets the call that another body was found at the horse ranch, Adriana Rosensweig. A quick Google confirmed they were both sit-ting members of Cape May City Council, like the late James Rap-paport. Don’t have to be a detec-tive to see it’s connected.”

Tim said, “That makes three dead, what about the other two?”

“Detective Curtis had units pick up Janice Rappaport,” I flushed a bit at the mention of her name, “and the Reverend Milo Binkley, they should both be in protective custody by now.”

“Jesus,” Tim said as he and Lionel sat, “seems like a week ago we were at Rappaports.”

“Right?” I said, “He’s been dead, like, 36 hours now. Rosens-weig and Sutcliffe are still warm. Well, technically. He’s more like a cinder, she’s more like frozen jelly, but… that’s the metaphor I’m going with. Cut me some slack. It’s 5am.”

We sipped coffee quietly for a few moments, then came a loud knock at the door. Tim and Lio-nel did not move.

“I’ll get it,” I said with mild exasperation.

Tim and Lionel smiled, shar-ing a moment. I got jealous. The detective as needy girlfriend.

“What’s the next step, bwana?” Tim asked as I moved around my desk to the door.

“Task force,” I said.“Task force?”“Task force,” I said with a

wink and opened the door.A debiltatingly cold wind

whooshed through my office. Thick flurries swarmed through the little spotlight over my door, made it hard to see. I held a shielding hand over my eyes and squinted into the light.

“Well I’ll be…”There, standing on my front

porch, stood, I kid you not, Santa Claus.

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Last year, wanting to take full advan-tage of this waitressing workout, I spent some tip money (okay, a LOT of tip money) on a pair of Reebok EasyTones, those shoes meant to firm the legs and butt 28 times more than the normal sneaker. (I know, I’m a sucker, but did you see the girl in the EasyTone commercial? Now that’s a tuchus worth working toward.) The shoes were hid-eous, but with bikini season looming, this didn’t stop me from bouncing around the dining room in my new purchase. “Would any of you folks like another drink?” I’d ask my tables, wanting an excuse to bounce toward the bar. “Of course you would!” (If I’d gotten commission based on how many little old ladies I had double-fisting glasses of Dewar’s, I could have just purchased a North Beach gym membership.)

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Mary, Santa, Lady Bug, Mrs Claus, Rico

Marie Stone, Santa, Tippy, Mrs Claus


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The Cape May CrosswordNone of that generic nonsense you see in other papers... a puzzle just for “Exit Zero”! By Jon Roth

SO YOU love crosswords? Great. Sit down, get a cup (or glass) of your favorite beverage, relax and enjoy this puzzle. The answers to the crossword are all related to this week’s issue. The theme: parades. The solution can be found on the front page of our website, exitzero.us.

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1. In Spain, they celebrate this festival with processions around Easter time: it means “holy week.”

3. Attend one of these annual parades (held in June) and you’ll probably see a few drag queens in roller skates and butch girls on bikes.

4. On his day off, he hijacked a parade and sang “Danke Schoen” and “Twist and Shout.”

6. In this 1993 thriller starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, the two men chase each other through a crowded parade in Chicago.

9. “In your Easter ______, with all the frills upon it, you’ll be the grandest lady at the Easter parade.”

11. Every summer, this area in southern Brooklyn holds the Mermaid Parade.

12. The West Cape May Christmas Parade has been going strong for this many years.

14. If you attend this parade, you’ll probably wake up the next morning hung

over, confused, and bedecked in plastic beads.

16. In The Music Man, this many trombones led the big parade.

20. In this 1999 mockumentary, the reigning beauty queen of a small town is burnt to a crisp during a parade.

21. Chicago really celebrates this holiday in style: they even dye the river green.

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2. This is what you call the girl twirling the baton in the front of a marching band.

3. In 1986, this artist released the album Parade, featuring number one hit single “Kiss.”

4. This vehicle gets its name because in times past, it was pulled down a canal by a team of donkeys.

5. In one episode of Seinfeld, Jerry accidentally pops a giant balloon version of this cartoon character.

7. This neighborhood in Manhattan is

known for hosting the most outrageous Halloween parade on the East Coast.

8. This is the department store that hosts the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.

10. This is the word for an aerial parade (for a hint, check page 12).

13. We’re not sure how eco-friendly this stuff is, but back in the day, it wasn’t a parade unless plenty of this was flying out of the windows.

15. This Barbara Streisand vehicle features the song “Don’t Rain On My Parade.”

17. In this movie, once the main character sips a little water mixed with Champagne, he begins to see pink elephants on parade.

18. These flamboyantly outfitted characters are a hallmark of any parade in the greater Philadelphia area (Cape May included).

19. He was the composer responsible for writing many of the patriotic marches we still hear during parades today.He knows how to work a crowd... 4 Across


The Answer LadyWise answers to perplexing questions

THE Answer Lady invites inqui-ries from gentle readers on all manner of relationship quan-daries, matters of the heart and ethics. If you’d like to send a

query, write to [email protected].

dear Answer Lady

it’s office party time, and once again i’m debating whether to come up with a fake ill-ness in order to avoid my husband’s idiot boss at their annual holiday dinner. the guy is a 20-something wiseass, and i just can’t deal with his smug attitude and know-it-all ways. don’t get me wrong – it’s a lovely dinner at the Lobster house, and my husband LoVEs his job and thinks his boss is just swell. But ugh, i’m getting annoyed just think-ing about it. thoughts? – the Good Wife Dear Wife

Gentle, reader, surely you are not seri-ously telling the Answer Lady that you can’t put up with some punk for two hours on an annual basis in exchange for a free dinner (and presumably drinks) at the Lobster House? Good grief – please tell your husband that the Answer Lady will gladly be his rent-a-wife

for the evening. Then again, the Answer Lady puts up 20-something punks on somewhat of a regular basis. Look, dear – if your husband loves his job (and it is a JOB, after all, a bless-ing in its own right in this day and age), you can certainly tolerate a know-it-all ONCE A yEAR with a smile on your face. Now settle down and eat your lobster. And remember the Answer Lady’s mantra when she’s deal-ing with a man she’d rather not deal with: “At least I’m not married to him, at least I’m not married to him, at least I’m not married

to him.” Repeat as needed. you’re welcome. dear Answer Lady

i work in a very large office and i pretty much keep to myself. i go in, do my work, and leave. i am civil to my colleagues, but not really close friends with any of them. our office hol-iday party is coming up and i am drEAdinG it. do i have to go? – nose to the Grindstone Dear Nose

None of us really HAS to do anything, do we? There are party people and there are non-party people, and never the twain shall meet. An office party is nirvana to some, akin to root canal to to others. In your case, perhaps this is something you can simply endure and chalk up to the cost of doing busi-ness – and of being a civilized person at the holidays. There is big difference between not being a party person and being downright anti-social. So make an appearance at your work function with a smile on your face, and then simply duck out at the earliest oppor-tunity. It’s one thing to have a reputation of being quiet or shy at work, but no one wants to be known as the office Scrooge, do they?

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Chance Meetings Everett Chance wines and dines Cape May’s single ladies

talking about her ex-boyfriend. In and of itself, that’s not a problem; we’ve all got our share of baggage. What concerned me was that this baggage wasn’t unpacked yet. In fact, as I figure it, Lana first contacted me only days after things ended with this other guy. Red flag! She then related a tale of a perceived slight, the wildly dysfunctional relationship they’d had all summer, and her plans for publicly messing with his already-messed-up head so that he’d feel

SNAKES. Spiders. Heights. The number 13. Most guys don’t fear this stuff. But you know what really shrivels our jewels and puckers our backsides?

The rabbit in the pot. A shrieking Glenn Close. The vengeful ex who overdramatizes everything so that she can justify wreaking havoc on us. In this case, I’ll call her Lana.

Lana is interesting and attractive. Based on her self-description – stubborn, always right, a huge geek, well-read, highly inquisitive, likes the ironic and the ridiculous, lives at the beach – some of my friends even thought she just might be my soulmate. Heck, before our date we were even quoting our favorite sci-fi shows to each other. And our dinner at the Mad Batter went pleasantly. Waiting for her at the bar was enjoyable, the food was good, the staff had no trouble moving us from a table in front of the band to somewhere quieter, and we got along quite well.

It was about a week later that the shriveling and puckering began. Lana spent more than an hour on the phone

like an idiot for wronging her and she’d feel better about herself.

At this point our phones disconnected. Lana might think I hung up on her, and that scares me a little, because I don’t want to be the next victim of her wrath. But truthfully, there was no way I was going to call her back, since by then I’d figured out that I wanted nothing to do with her. Ever. I’ve got quite enough troubles without having to worry about seeing a woman who’s going to dissect my every word and gesture and action, and then seek revenge if she doesn’t like what I’ve done or said. What guy needs that headache? There’s pressure to perform there that even Viagra can’t fix. Say the wrong thing, and spend the next year watching your back. Sorry, no.

This is the home stretch for “Chance Meetings.” Send an email to [email protected], and we’ll go to dinner at one of the Cape’s fine eating establishments. Afterwards I’ll write all about it, a combined date and restaurant review. your name will be changed, the restaurant’s won’t. No baggage, no craziness, just dinner..

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Join us for Second Sunday Gallery Walk at SplashSunday, December 11th from 1-4pm

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Hospitality nights! Thursday, December 8 & Friday, December 9 from 7-9pm

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Big Sale!

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The Old FogeyAh, those good old Cape May days... by Jackson D’Catur

always found the “gamboling puppies” rou-tine a hoot when it turned out all right. We even had them filmed by a young German tourist who was in town on vacation, by the name of Riefenstahl. She made a glorious little documentary of our optimistic and neighborly torchlit parade, called “Triumph of the yes We Will.” I screen it sometimes in the D’Catur Mansion, and marvel at the intricate overhead shots of our marching citizenry. I was always a little puzzled by the overlaid sound-effect of marching feet, but

I LOVE a parade. In fact, I am of the opinion that not only should people be allowed to have one whenever they choose, but that they should be required

to take part in at least one a week. Of course, parades originated in Cape May, at least in the modern sense with f loats and bands and the like: obviously they had them in the very olden days, what with those ancient Greek lads wanting to march around naked and oiled after every victory (and in fact near-naked handsome lads and lasses are near the top of my Parade Rules And Regulations list). And there was a short time in the earlier half of the last century that that awful Hitler boy stole the idea for his Nuremberg Rallies from Cape May’s original and far better (in that it did not involve racial cleans-ing or genocide) Stimpson Lane Rallies, where once a year the good citizens of this town would gather by torchlight and march around the city boundaries, stopping to form amusing and relevant choreographed shapes. My favorite was the “unicorn,” and I

put it down to artistic f lair. I often wonder what happened to that enterprising lass.

The centerpiece of a good parade, of course, is the f loat. I don’t mind if this is a truck with performers on top, as part of an elaborate tableau showing a triptych of scenes where first the Lenape Indians welcomed us to their land, second we pur-chased that land in exchange for a hand-ful of beads and a Segway, and thirdly we hounded them off on the pretext of needing space to remodel the place, and promised we’d call them when it was done and they could come see the new décor.

But I truly believe that a parade f loat should BE the person. He or she can have little wheels as support, even an engine under there, but essentially must physically be the entity. Such as my Spanish Galleon Under Full Sail costume, which was 30 feet in diameter and had working cannons. Or my Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother effort, which was a motorized gin-soaked dress the length of a block, crowned with a diamond tiara. My calves were killing me by the end, but it was worth it.

The Spa is open every day from now till Christmas eve for your shopping convienience. Enjoy a cup of chai tea while you choose a gift for that special person.

The Spa carries a wide range of gifts for those special people on your shopping list:• Skin & hair care products from AvedA & Phytomer • Special holiday gift sets from Aveda • travel size hair & skin

stocking stuffers – only available this time of year • Wide range of essential oils and jojoba massage oil – what we use at the spa

For each $100 in gift cards or products you will receive a $20 Gift certificate good for products or services till June 15, 2012. Extra bonus gift for that special person or keep for yourself!

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Activity Of The WeekA weekly column by Catherine Dugan. This week: Winter at the Nature Center.

BEACH lovers have a saying, “Once you get sand in your shoes, you’ll always come back to the beach.” Perhaps that’s why we in Cape May think nothing

of a little sand in our shoes, or the car, or the house. We’re like dog lovers who don’t see the dog hair – sand is part of nature, a little reminder of a place we love.

Children who spend time at the Nature Center of Cape May carry that sentiment to the extreme. My kids think nothing of walking through muck into the squishy harbor sand to check out some creature, or the remnants of some creature, who looks interesting. When they’re done, they just hose off their shoes, wash their hands, and get on with their day. Nor do they worry about the weather – they bundle up when it’s cold, get wet when it rains, and sweat when it’s hot.

They don’t get this from me. I credit the Nature Center, an affiliate of New Jersey Audubon, and their outstanding children’s programs. That’s where my kids learned, at an early age, to appreciate the whole of nature, from the birds soaring in the sky to

the worms wiggling under the mud. They also learned that the beach doesn’t close for the winter. The light is different, and different animals make an appearance. Winter storms kick up all kinds of shells, along with flotsam and jetsam, making beachcombing more interesting.

The Nature Center doesn’t close for the

winter, either. you can bring your little kids and let them play house with the puppets. Take the big kids upstairs to the observation deck to look through the binoculars, wimps like me can observe from indoors. Climb the tower for a view of the whole harbor. It’s a great way to get out of the house or hotel room for a while on a dreary day. There are scheduled programs, including lectures and story time. you can even have your birthday – “b-earthday” – party there. Visit nccm.njaudubon.org or call 609-898-8848 for information.

Holiday shoppers will find unusual gifts at the Nature Center. your dinosaur-loving grandkid needs a T-shirt with a horseshoe crab on it. There are also hats, books, toys and little shells and stones: just the kind of tiny treasures your niece loves. Pick up a field guide for yourself and find out what you’ve been looking at all these years. Or, check out the art in the newly-renovated Harbor Gallery. The Nature Center can help you find something to love about the beach in winter. Sand in your shoes is a small price to pay.

Next week: Holiday Trolley Tours

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Headquarters. Age: I’m 43. hometown: Originally from Brooklyn, New york. how long have you worked here? Since this past August. Best thing about the job? It would have to be all the wonderful

people I meet here.What do you recommend here? A Cool Cape May is always a good

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What’s your othEr dream job? Either an independently wealthy philanthropist OR a flower shop owner.

favorite thing about Cape may? That would definitely have to be the fresh air! Interview by Kate Chadwick

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Artizan specializes in Wedding Parties and Special Occasions. They will handle all of your makeup and up-dos. Trust them to make you look your best when it counts.And Artizan is now even open on Mondays for your beauty needs!

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Karen Manette offers numerous classes around Cape May. All classes are only $5 per person and sponsored by The Cape May City Recreation Department. Try her aqua yoga class on Wednesdays at 5:30 at the Cape May Elementary School.

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This award-winning spa offers the Couple’s Victorian Experience, beginning in an oversized whirlpool, followed by a Swedish massage, and ending with light refreshments.Plus, they sell some great products your body will just love!

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CIRCLE OF LIGHT HOLISTIC & MASSAGECape May(609) 457-6311

Terri Carrigan-Litzi is here to get your energy in line! She’s a registered nurse, holistic practictioner, massage therapist and Reki practitioner. Terri is also a certified Sound Healer who has practiced for ten years in New Jersey and New Mexico. If you suffer from chronic pain or stress, call her today.

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DR LOUIS J. FELDMAN741 Washington StreetCape May(609) 884-4260

Dr Feldman and his team provide top-notch cosmetic and restorative dentistry. The office is on call for your Dental Emergencies and endorsed by Cape Island Urgent Care.

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They have great equipment, a clean environment and attentive instructors. Try their Boot Camp, an effective, easy-to-follow routine guaranteeing lost pounds in the first week. This place is joining up with Cape May Health Club soon!

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SEA SPA251 Beach Avenue, Cape May (609) 884-6543 www.congresshall.com

Sea Spa is a full-service luxury destination spa. Spending a day there is like taking your own personal mini-vacation. They have a full line of Massages and Facials, Manicures and Pedicures available.

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Owner Marie Conway prides herself on a friendly, skilled staff and fair prices. Everyone likes the Foils and Cuts. Patrons are often asked, “Where did you get that done?” Please welcome Maryanne to the staff by booking an appointment with her!

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I’ll bet that’s a lot more than you wanted to know about Bonaparte’s Gull.

So here’s more.They winter here. Stay, in fact, until

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yOU’VE probably noticed that the Laughing Gulls are mostly out of here. you prob-ably haven’t noticed that Bonaparte’s Gulls have taken

their place, have you? . What’s a Bonaparte’s Gull?It’s a small, tern-like gull that breeds

in the subarctic, and winters both coastally and on the interior in open fresh water.

How’d it get the name Bonaparte?According to Ernest A. Choate, author

of The Dictionary of American Bird Names (and one-time Cape May Point resident), the Bonaparte’s Gull, Larus philadelphiensis, was named for Charles Lucien Jules Laurent Bonaparte, Prince of Canino and Musignano and nephew of Napoleon. Unlike his famous uncle, whose ambition was to conquer the known world, young Charles’ ambitions were more modest. He just wanted to watch birds. After the family’s fortunes took a bad turn at a place called Waterloo, Charles came to this side of the pond where he settled first in Bordentown, New Jersey and later in Philadelphia. Between 1822 and

the way up there to find a tree to nest in.It might seem odd that a bird would

f ly all the way to the northern limits of the American forests just to find a tree to nest in. In order to get to these tree-challenged regions, they are obliged to f ly over hun-dreds of thousands of perfectly nice decidu-ous and coniferous forest.

I don’t have an explanation except that this strategy seems to work for the birds. They are common. Easily seen in Cape May in winter. If you want to catch sight of one, just head on down to the Second Avenue Jetty at the end of Beach Drive (near The Jetty Motel) or maybe the Concrete Ship (at the end of Sunset Boulevard) and look for the small, pale gull with a black spot over it’s ear and white wedges on the leading edge of it’s wings.

you’ll probably overlook the birds at first, mistaking them for terns. yep. It’s a gull that is about the size of and acts some-what like a tern.

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love them because f locks of Bonaparte’s Gulls are the fertile grounds from which Black-headed and Little Gulls spring.

These two mostly Old-World gulls are similar to Bonaparte’s. Black-headed is larger, slightly clunkier, and redder billed. Little Gull is smaller, stockier, blunter winged and the underwings are all dark, charcoal smudged.

Black-headed winter commonly in the maritime provinces of Canada; more spar-ingly in coastal New England and rarely along the New Jersey shore. Little Gull breeds, sparingly, in North America and is nowhere common in winter, except fair numbers do occur in the Niagara Gorge in November and December and . . .

Delaware Bay is, in some years, a pretty fair place to find Little Gulls. Up to a dozen (or more) birds have been seen in coastal Delaware and New Jersey. They tend to come late (in March and April). But it is not unheard of for one or two Little Gulls to winter locally.

Little Gulls are most easily picked out in f light. The blackish underwings stand out in a f lock of birds whose primary colors are silver-gray and white. Standing amid

f locks of Bonaparte’s, the smaller Little Gulls often distinguish themselves by standing slightly apart and usually show a black skull cap to go with the dark ear patch.

Black-headed Gulls are larger, bulk-ier, just slightly smaller than Ring-billed Gulls. When standing among Bonaparte’s Gulls, their greater size is usually apparent. Also, Black-headed show two smudgy dark stripes or bands stretching across the top of its head (in addition to showing the dark ear patch).

Now the question you might be asking is why would anyone really want to tell the difference between three basically similar gulls. The answer is because that’s just what birders do. The larger question, if you in fact you asked this question, is why on earth did you read a column about gulls if you weren’t interested in them?

Next week we’ll tackle the subject of misleading advertising and other deceptive marketing practices.

Or maybe the week after. It all depends.If you’re curious about gulls, head over

to the Cape May Bird Observatory, THE place for all your nature needs. The CMBO is located at 701 East Lake Drive, overlook-ing Lake Lily in Cape May Point (609-884-2736), and is open 9:30am to 4:30pm every day but Tuesday. Ask any of our staff, they

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are always glad to help. While you’re there check out the view of the lake from the wide selection of scopes and binoculars, pick up a free map and schedule of daily walks and programs for the season – yes, we have walks throughout the year, even some in December and January – take a look at the sighting sheets to check what’s being seen, scan the bookshelves or pick up a bar-gain from the used and vintage books sec-tion, look at some of the wonderful Charley Harper merchandise (including a terrific lithograph done just for the Cape May Bird Observatory), or just browse around. Sit outside on our garden benches and enjoy the birds at the feeders and the view of Lake Lily. If you can’t make it in person, you can also visit us online at BirdCapeMay.org – where birding Cape May is only a click away!

Seymore Thanu is none other than New Jersey’s own Pete Dunne, Director of the Cape May Bird Observatory and Chief Communications Officer for New Jersey Audubon. Pete uses his talents and energy to make the natural world real for others. Author of several books on and about nature (available at the CMBO) he weaves infor-mation, insight and even fantasy into a net that captures minds and hearts. He has written for virtually every birding publication and for The New york Times.

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The Dating Column Stella Dixon’s take on romance on Old Cape Island

AFRAID you might be pregnant? you’ll start tripping over stroll-ers in the grocery market and seeing babies everywhere you go. Worried you’ll follow in

Great Aunt Martha’s footsteps and start los-ing your hair before the age of 40? Every other commercial you hear on the radio will be for female hair restoration. Waiting for the results of an AIDS test? That’s the day a marathon of Tom Hank’s Philadelphia will be playing on every channel. When stuff like this happens, however coincidental, we start to wonder if the universe isn’t sending signs our way, pre-paring us for the bad news about to come. It’s the same with dating. When we worry about the state of our relationships, we start seeing foreboding signs everywhere.

“What does it mean that Tim doesn’t want to spend Christmas with my family?” we ask our girlfriends. Most likely, what this means is that Tim would rather eat tree bark than our mother’s rubbery holiday ham, but we worry that Tim has checked out of the relationship. “What does it mean that Marty didn’t notice my new hairdo?” we want to

know. Most likely, Marty’s simply too excited for the upcoming Burns Supper at the Ugly Mug to notice a few highlights, but we worry that he no longer finds us attractive, that he’s sleeping with someone else, that he’s gay. Suddenly, even compliments become suspect. He says, “you look nice,” and we wonder what this really means. That we didn’t look nice yesterday, perhaps? Or maybe we did, and he just didn’t notice, which means he’s no longer attracted to us. Or he’s sleeping with someone

else. Or he’s gay.Then, of course, there are those women

on the other end of the spectrum. These ladies pick up on a different kind of imagined rela-tionship signal — the positive kind. We’ve all been there; when trying to win the affections of a man, our internal optimist sometimes rears her hopeful head. “What does it mean that Greg smiled at me during this morning’s business meeting?” we ask. Most likely, what this means is that Greg began daydreaming about Jessica Alba in a wet T-shirt during the presentation on year-end profit margins, and we happened to be sitting across from him.

Sometimes, we see what we’re looking for. But if we continue worrying that our man has changed his mind about us, eventually he will. And, conversely, if we keep putting stock in every little smile we get from that uninterested guy, we’re going to start missing opportunities with men who are interested.

At least there is some comfort in knowing that we all do it from time to time; it’s human nature. What does it mean to imagine rela-tionship signs that aren’t really there? Most likely, that you’re totally normal.

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my favorite kinds. I was checking into The Carroll Villa, and I was excited – I’d eaten at The Mad Batter countless times, and I’ve sat at their always invit-ing bar even more times than I care to mention, but I had never stayed there. In fact, I automatically walked into the restaurant/bar entrance at check-in time — chalk it up to my unerring nose for good food and drink.

Upon stepping into the cozy lobby, my nose was immediately filled with yet another appealing smell, that of festive holiday pine. Eddie was the cheerful young man who checked me in, and gestured to the pine-scented can-dle burning behind him. A thoughtful touch, one of many I was to encounter during my stay at Carroll Villa. Eddie went over the check-in procedures, most importantly the voucher for my morning breakfast, which he advised that I hold onto tightly. (Duh, Eddie!) He then gallantly offered to carry my “luggage,” but since I only had an over-night bag and a laptop, I managed on my own.

“Charm” is a word that’s easy to overuse when writing about old hotels and bed and breakfasts, but it’s nearly impossible to avoid when writing about a place like Carroll Villa, which has charm to spare without being – well, cloying. I ascended the stairs to the second level and made my way to room 104, which is in the front of the hotel facing Jackson. I took note of the cozy velvet antique settee placed under the window out in the hall, a perfect spot to sit and watch the activity on Jackson Street below (or, for a girl to sit and dig around in her purse at the end of an evening for her room key. It could happen.) I was tickled with my room, with its soothing green floral wallpaper and gorgeous antique bed and dresser. And modern amenities? Well, they’ve implemented energy-saving and environmentally friendly changes, including solar panels, car-pets made from corn, low-energy lights, environmentally friendly paints, and energy-efficient air conditioners, to name a few. As for my room: flat-

screen TV, check, refrigerator, check, wireless internet access, check, and a surprisingly spacious bathroom with tile shower, check. Oh, and I just loved the two table lamps – sleek and mod-ern silver with beautiful blue shades, they somehow blended seamlessly with the vintage appointments in the room. (And speaking of light, I was happy to see yet another thoughtful touch in the form of a night-light in the bathroom – can’t have a girl stumbling around in the dark. It could happen.) And best of all, I could see the ocean out one of the three windows in my room, a mere half-block away.

In fact, one of the very best things about the Carroll Villa is its location, location, location. Situated on one of the most beautiful streets in town, it’s a half-block to the beach or half-block to the mall. I was grateful to have the temptation of a late-after-noon dip removed from the equation by the chilly temperature outside, and decided to head in the other direction to the mall for some Christmas shop-ping instead. you’ll note I also resisted the temptation of happy hour (3-6pm daily) in The Mad Batter’s bar…..but wait, what’s this? A warm and inviting parlor just off the lobby, complete with cheery fireplace, a selection of books, rainy-day board games and decks of cards, today’s paper on the coffee table, magazines and the current issue of EZ within reach – sure, I’ll sit for a spell.

Shopping is not for sissies, after all – best to rest up first. So thoughtful!

I returned hours later to my comfy room and crawled into bed, pondering what to have for breakfast and mak-ing a mental note to return to Carroll Villa in the summer – its proximity to Hot Dog Tommy’s, now closed for the season, is definitely not lost on me. And yes, I have a one-track mind. I awoke refreshed, took a leisurely shower and headed downstairs. I hesitated at the cozy parlor, which had coffee set up on the sideboard, but a happy couple was parked in my spot on the love seat in front of the fire, so it was off to The Mad Batter, which was bustling. The friendly and efficient Suzanne took care of me, and kept my coffee cup full, wise woman that she is, while I wavered between the tempting menu choices. After a mental game of eenie meenie miney moe, I selected the Eggs Benedict. Clearly I am a genius, because the eggs were perfectly poached, and the accompanying potatoes, flavored with some peppers and onion, were delicious. A little more coffee from the oblig-ing Suzanne and I was ready to set out into another beautiful Cape May day, fortified by the thoughtful folks at The Carroll Villa.

The Carroll Villa is located at 19 Jackson Street, 609-884-5970 or 877-275-8452, carrollvilla.com.

Don’t just go for breakfast, lunch or dinner – sleep over at The Carroll Villa.


2505 Bayshore Rd. Villas, NJ 08251 • Broker Daniel J. Senico

ApexRealty, Inc.

Theresa Senico ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES

609-408-4655 theresasenico.com

Mint Condition! affordable price!

151 E. Pacific avE., villas • $119,900


John, Marge, Jim, Ed


Tracy, Deb, Carol, Mar

Mary, Lorraine, Sue, Dave

405 hoLLy avenue, caPe may Point

1400 texas ave., cape may, nJ 08204

next to the cape may Wawa

www.coastlinerealty.com

34 gurney StreetcaPe may, the abbey

9Bedroom,8fulland2halfbath Gothic Villa centrallylocated in town and oneof the most photographedpropertiesinCapeMay.On-siteparking for10carsandanicesizedyardforgarden-ing.$1,374,000

3bedrooms,1bathcharm-ingbeachcottagejuststepstoLakeLilyand3.5blockstothebeach.Useasanin-vestmentpropertyorasyourhome away from home.$545,000



Michael Connor, Chris Hedstrom, Joanne Klineburger, Lorie Blosser


Suzanne, Kate, Kristin, Jenn, Randall

Margaret, Phyllis, Carolynn

Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty

Holiday Toy and Food Drives

Please bring unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items for Toys for Tots and the Community Food Bank

Drop off at 1159 Washington Street.


1122 NEW JERSEY AVE., CAPE MAYPrime Beach Block Location--Live in this home and enjoy the ocean views from your front porch while you decide on the maximum potential this lot has to offer. Build your dream home or bet-ter yet build 4 units, one for you and one for a family member and pay for your units when you sell the other two. $3,500,000

hoMEStEAD rEAL EStAtE846 Broadway, West Cape May

Toll Free: 888-309-7454 • Local: (609) 884-1888 www.HomeSteadCapeMay.com

Dagmer Chew, Broker/owner

725 SEASHORE Rd., COLd SPRINGThis historic Cold Spring farm house sits on over 2 acres of well main-tained, high and dry land that features a variety of flower, fruit and vegetable gardens. This home was built in the 1900’s and still conveys its colonial

charm while having many updated, modern conveniences. Come experience country living at the shore! $359,900

1151 WASHINGTON ST., CAPE MAYMake your appointment today to see this triplex on lovely, tree lined Wash-ington Street. The first floor front apartment is 2 bedrooms, 1 bath with a living room, kitchen and front porch. The first floor rear is one bedroom, 1 bath with kitchen and patio. The upstairs apartment offers 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a loft and a deck. $525,000

2702 WEAVER AVENUE, VILLAS JUST REdUCEd - This well manicured 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is move in ready. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac this home includes a rear deck and a nice size yard for the kids to play. Inside you’ll find an open living room

with wood burning stove, a big kitchen with large dining area, and a master bedroom with large closet and private bath. Call today to make your appointment. $169,500


Stew, John Joe McLaughlin, Ed McDonough Shelley Craig, Anna Craig



Homes Of The WeekCheck out these beautiful homes in the Cape May area

3005 shore driveCape May BeaCh

Dramatic Bay Views and Sun-sets from every room of this custom built bayfront home offering 4 BR and 2.5 baths, nestled in the dunes pro-tected by a bulkhead. Features include wet bar and dining area, great room with cook’s kitchen, granite counters, dining and living area, gas fireplace and panoramic bay-views opening to a large deck and lush landscaped entrance. The master suite opens to deck and features a beautiful master bath. Includes most furniture. $899,000.

Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty1159 Washington St.

(609) 884-3332www.chrisclemanssir.com

4 arthurs Court erMa

This expansive home sits on over and acre. Perfect for a large family, this home offers an open floor plan with living room opening to a large rear deck, dining area, and kitchen with both breakfast bar and breakfast nook. Great for en-tertaining! All the bedrooms are spacious and welcoming with one on the first floor and four on the second floor. Sec-ond floor also offers large fam-ily or media room. Entrance to full storage attic is located on the second floor with stan-dard staircase. $479,000.

Jersey Cape Realty 739 Washington St.,

Cape May609-884-5800

www.jerseycaperealty.com

vaCant lots for sale

340 Congress Street, Cape May - a rare find, building lot in the heart of Cape May just 3 blocks to beach; 50’ x 97’ - $485,000.88 Millman Lane, Villas – va-cant building lot, 88’ x 100’, right across the street from the Delaware Bay - $239,000.103 S. Lake Drive, Cape May Point – 50’ x 100’ steps from the Beach for your water view dream house - $845,000.1236 Cape May Avenue, Cape May – extra large 100’ x 125’ building lot on popular Cape May Avenue - $650,000.

Coldwell Banker Sol Needles 512 Washington St. Mall

Cape May (609) 884-8428

www.cbcapemay.com

714 Madison avenue Cape May

This 80 x 106 vacant lot is close to town and the lake in Cape May. Build your dream home just the way you’ve always imagined it. Enjoy short bike rides to the beach to watch the sunset and lazy afternoons strolling through town. $399,000

Coastline RealtyCarol Menz, Broker

(609) 884-50051400 Texas Avenue,

Cape Maywww.coastlinerealty.com

112 WildWood ave.villas

This house is located only four homes to the beach. With the additon of a second floor you could definetly have a water view. This comfort-able two bedroom home boasts natural gas heat, a new roof, vinyl cedar impres-sion siding and engineered floors. There is a private back yard with a patio, out-door seaitng area and fully enclosed shower. Enjoy this ranch or use for income pro-duction. $179,900.

Theresa Senico Apex Realty

2505 Bayshore Rd., Villas (609) 408-4655

www.theresasenico.com

717 BroadWayWest Cape May

This 3 unit Townhome Com-plex houses 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths each and this includes both a Master Suite and Guest Suite. There is a two car garage for each unit also. The complex is unfinished at the present time so you can add your own style. This is a great income producing property in a great location. $750,000

CENTURY 21 Gilmartin & Co.

1382 Lafayette Street,Joseph Gilmartin

Broker/Owner(609) 884-1800

capemayvacations.com

916 ColuMBia avenue Cape May

Located on historic Columbia Ave in Cape May. Walking distance to downtown and beaches. Features first floor master suite, eat-in kitchen plus a center island, nice size living room w/ gas fireplace w/ access to the brick patio backyard for outside grilling. Very large 2nd fl bedrooms. 2 bed, 2 bath on 1st fl and 2 bed, 1 bath on 2nd floor. New cen-tral air conditioner in 2011. Low maintenance exterior and yard. Well priced 4 bed, 3 bath, single family home in a great location. $649,000

Wilsey Realty501 Lafayette Street

Cape May (609) 884-1007

www.wilseyrealty.com

116 fifth avenue West Cape May

This 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home was built in 2010 and has a well established rental history. This house features a lovely kitchen, stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile floors, and Corian counter-tops. The large master suite is on the first floor. Three additional bedrooms are upstairs with a den/tv room which could be used as a fifth bedroom. Outside relax on the spacious front porch or back deck. $524,900

HomeStead Real Estate846 BroadwayWest Cape May609-884-1888

homesteadcapemay.com

19 e. MeChaniC street West Cape May

Unique opportunity to ac-quire a historic coastal-style cottage that has been taste-fully restored and expanded in West Cape May. This 3 BR/2 BA single family home is positioned on the property to maintain privacy and is within minutes to downtown Cape May and beaches. Clas-sic architectural characteris-tics are evident from the first approach which include cedar clapboard siding, slate path-ways, natural landscaping, in-terior plantation shutters and hardwood flooring. $525,000.

DeSatnick Real Estate324 Carpenter’s Lane

Cape May(609) 884-1300

www.desatnickrealestate.com

311 knox avenue Cape May point

4 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitch-en, living room, dining area, family room, utility area, rear deck, front screened porch, vinyl siding, electric heat, outside shower. Unfinished above-ground basement area which adjoins the huge master bedroom & bath. Being sold fully furnished. Owner says “sell!” $650,000

Tolz Realtors1001 Lafayette Street

Cape May(609) 884-7001www.tolz.com


Rentals Of The WeekAdorable homes in America’s Original

Seaside Resort ready for your enjoyment

118 Emerald Avenue, West Cape May2bedroom,1bathsecondfloorapt.withoffstreetparking.$1100/moplusutilities.

118 Emerald Avenue, West Cape May1bedroom,1bathsecondflooraptwithoffstreetparking.$850/moplusutilities

Homestead Real Estate846 Broadway, West Cape May(609) 884-1888 • homesteadcapemay.com

216 Fifth Avenue, West Cape MaySleeps10,4BedroomsOffSeasonnightlyrates803 St James Place. Cape MaySleeps8,3BedroomsOffSeasonnightlyrates

Wilsey Realty501 Lafayette Street, Cape May(609) 884-1007www.wilseyrealty.com

402 Gorham Avenue, North Cape MayYearRound.$1,100Month+Utilities2Bedrooms,1Bathroom.NoPets.

406 Baywyn Avenue, Cape May BeachYearRound.$1,250Month+Utilities4Bedrooms,1Bath.SmallPetOK

Coastline Realty1400 Texas Avenue, Cape May(609) 884-5005www.coastlinerealty.com

902 Kearney Ave., Cape May –4brm.,2bathCapeCodstylehouse,2blockstobeachsleeps12,a/c,w/d-$1,900-$2,850/week.

588 and 600 Myrtle Ave., Cape May–2story3brm.,2½bathtownhousesjustashortwalktobeachandmall;sleeps6,w/d,centrala/c-$1,000-$2,050/week.

Coldwell Banker Sol Needles512 Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609) 884-8428 • www.cbcapemay.com

1219 Lafayette Street, Cape May6Bedroom,3.5Bath.Greathouseforlargegroupsorbigfamilies.Only$1300/wkoffseason!1152 Washington Street, Cape May 3Bedroom,1Bath.Inexpensiveweekendrates!CallnowandaskforNick.

Tolz Realtors1001 Lafayette Street, Cape May(609) 884-7001, www.tolz.com

211 Harvard Avenue, Cape May Point3bedrooms,2.5bathsinglefamily,Sleeps8.$1600-$3350perweek.

919 Stockton Avenue, Cape MaySinglefamily,sleeps24.Ninebedrooms,Threeandahalfbaths.$3000-$5500perweek.

Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty 1159 Washington Street, Cape May609-884-3332, www.chrisclemanssir.com

1301 New York Avenue, Cape May4br,2.5ba,w/d,d/w,cac,internet,sleeps8Low$1800/High$2500

509 Ocean Avenue, Cape May Point3br,1ba,w/d,d/w,cac,sleeps6Low$1000/High$2100

Jersey Cape Realty739 Washington Street, Cape May(609) 884-5800wwwjerseycaperealty.com

105 Texas AvenueVillasTwobedrooms,onebathandatvroom.Propaneheatandcentralair.$925amonth+utilities.

Theresa SenicoApex Realty2505 Bayshore Road, Villas, NJ 08251(609) 408-4655www.theresasenico.com

1621 Beach Avenue, Cape May Beachfront3BR/3BAcondowithcommu-nitypool.Sleeps8.$1,000-$3,600/week.

209 Congress Street, Cape May 6BR/4BAhomelocatedtwoblocksfrombeachesanddowntown.Sleeps15.$4,500-$8,500/week.Desatnick Real Estate, LLC324 Carpenter’s Lane, Suite 2C, Cape May884.1300, www.deSatnickRealEstate.com

902 Lafayette Street, Cape May BeautifullyUpdated3Bedroom2.5BathCondo.Willmeetallofyourvacationneeds,WalkingdistancetoBeach,Shop-ping,&Restaurant.Amenitiesincludesoutdoorshower,BBQ,decks&parking.

Call Heijung for availability at609-602-8641Heijung Park-Colameco, Broker AssociateJersey Cape Realty, 739 Washington St., Cape May • 609-884-5800

WWW.TOlZ.cOM 1001 lafayette Street, cape May

Phone: 609-884-7001 Email: [email protected]

2 bedroom 2.5 bath townhome at Cape Meadows. Meadows side unit. Eat-in kitchen, dining, living room, rear deck, attached garage, swimming pool. Natural gas heat. Central A/C. Quiet residential com-munity, yet an easy walk to the Mall. Priced for quick sale!

204 cAPE MEADOWScAPE MAY$425,000.

4 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath 2 story home on tree-lined Sewell Av-enue. Gas Heat. Property be-ing sold in its "AS IS" condition. Appointment Only. Contact Listing Broker. Tenant Occu-pied.

817 SEWEll AvENUEcAPE MAY$575,000

609.884.1300www.deSatnickRealEstate.com

324 CarPenTers lane suiTe 2CCaPe May nJ 08204

TOdd H. de saTniCK, BrOKer OF reCOrd

402 ChaMplain drive, Cape May BeaCh

Turn-key, well maintained and updated 3 BR/1.5 BA ranch

home with lake views within close proximity to the Delaware Bay.

$210,000

432 BayWyn road, Cape May BeaCh

Stunning 3 BR/3 BA home located just 1.5 blocks

from the Delaware Bay. $374,900


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