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Cape May–Lewes Ferry Earns Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for 14th Year

Issue #409

July 30, 2025

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

‍🚢 Cape May–Lewes Ferry Earns Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for 14th Year

✈︎ $1.3M Grant Expands Mental Health Courts in Atlantic and Cape May Counties

🏡 Wanamaker House: Cape May Point’s Resilient Victorian Treasure

Cape May Local Scoop’s Events Are Sponsored By: East Lynne Theater Company

👇 Here’s what’s going on in the Cape May Local Area👇  

 July 29

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Cape May–Lewes Ferry Earns Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award for 14th Year

 The Cape May–Lewes Ferry has received Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award for 2025, marking its 14th consecutive year of recognition. The Travelers’ Choice Award, recognizes businesses across the globe that maintain high standards in hospitality based on positive customer reviews. Unlike industry panels or editorial picks, the award relies solely on traveler feedback collected over a 12-month period, giving it a reputation as one of the most authentic endorsements in tourism.. Operated by the Delaware River and Bay Authority, the ferry connects New Jersey and Delaware and is a key regional economic contributor. The accolade highlights the ferry’s dedication to customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

$1.3M Grant Expands Mental Health Courts in Atlantic and Cape May Counties

Atlantic and Cape May counties have received $1.3 million to expand their mental health court programs. These diversion initiatives provide treatment-based alternatives to incarceration for eligible individuals with serious mental illness who face felony charges. The new funding will support treatment, evaluations, and case management, with a focus on reducing repeat offenses and improving public safety through a rehabilitative approach.

Wanamaker House: Cape May Point’s Resilient Victorian Treasure

 The Wanamaker House in Cape May Point is a historic 1875 Italianate-style villa originally built by department store pioneer John Wanamaker. One of the few surviving structures from the community’s early days as Sea Grove, the house has been moved twice to escape coastal erosion. The house has remained in service to religious organizations. In 1962, following a devastating Nor’easter, it was acquired by the Marianist Society, which still operates the site as the Marianist Family Retreat Center. Though the central cupola was lost to the storm and never rebuilt, the building has been respectfully updated to serve its spiritual mission. Safety enhancements, including a sprinkler system and elevator, were added without compromising the home’s historic interior features like its elegant staircase, plaster moldings, and original woodwork. The Wanamaker House is more than a preserved relic—it’s a symbol of Cape May Point’s founding vision: a peaceful, moral, and reflective coastal retreat. Thanks to the stewardship of those who have cared for it, it continues to inspire all who visit. 

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Answer to the July 29th Trivia Question

What unique feature did the Mount Vernon Hotel in Cape May boast in its dining area during the 1850s?​

A) A rotating floor
B) A glass ceiling
C) Over 40 gas-burning chandeliers
D) A built-in orchestra pit​

Answer: C) Over 40 gas-burning chandeliers

The Mount Vernon Hotel, constructed in 1852, featured a dining hall illuminated by more than 40 gas-burning chandeliers—a remarkable luxury for the era. This opulent lighting was part of the hotel's advanced infrastructure, which also included gas lighting produced on-site and an extensive network of 125 miles of gas and water pipes. These features underscored the hotel's ambition to offer unparalleled comfort and modernity to its guests..

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