NJ Beach Con 2025 Brings Comics, Cosplay, and Celebs to Cape May

Issue #439

August 29, 2025

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

‍🦸🏻‍♂️ NJ Beach Con 2025 Brings Comics, Cosplay, and Celebs to Cape May

💥 Hurricane Erin Ends Wildwood’s Fireworks Season Ahead of Schedule

 🦋 Monarch Migration Begins: Millions of Butterflies Embark on Epic Journey South

Cape May Local Scoop’s Events Are Sponsored By: Daisy Lane Boutique

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

 August 29

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NJ Beach Con 2025 Brings Comics, Cosplay, and Celebs to Cape May

 

 Cape May is about to get a dose of comic book energy, cosplay magic, and celebrity sparkle as NJ Beach Con 2025 rolls into the Beachcomber Camping Resort on Sunday, August 31st. Running from 10 AM to 5 PM, this one-day celebration of fandom is set to be one of the Jersey Shore’s standout pop culture events of the year, with all proceeds benefiting local charities. Held in partnership with Charlie’s Comic Con, NJ Beach Con promises a full day of comics, collectibles, celebrity guests, food, and family-friendly fun. From comic book collectors to cosplay enthusiasts and casual fans, there's something for everyone.  This year’s event features an exciting lineup of celebrity voice actors, including:

  • Greg Berg, known for voicing Donatello in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

  • Cheryl Chase, the voice behind Angelica from Rugrats

  • Carey Means, the voice of Frylock from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, flying in from Atlanta just for the event. 

     

     

Guests can meet the stars, snap selfies, collect autographs, and take part in interactive Q&A panels. These sessions offer fans a chance to hear behind-the-scenes stories and engage directly with the talent. Attendees can browse a wide range of vendor booths offering comic books, art, collectibles, Funko Pops, sports memorabilia, bobbleheads, and more. Artists and independent creators will also be showcasing original works, with plenty of one-of-a-kind finds. Cosplayers are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite characters for a chance to win prizes in the cosplay contest, a fan-favorite tradition. Whether you’re debuting a new costume or showing off a con classic, the contest celebrates creativity and community.  Food and drink options include coffee, lemonade, Mexican cuisine, a hot dog food truck, ice cream, and a snack cabana—ensuring visitors stay fueled for the fun. The best part? NJ Beach Con is also a fundraiser, with all proceeds supporting several local and regional organizations, including:

  • Family Promise

  • Habitat for Humanity

  • Cape Hope

  • C.A.R.A.

  • Cape May County Animal Shelter

  • Cooper University Cape Regional

  • Wildwood Catholic

Ticket sales are live at www.njbeachcon.com.

Hurricane Erin Ends Wildwood’s Fireworks Season Ahead of Schedule

  The summer tradition of Friday night fireworks in Wildwood, New Jersey, has come to an unexpected close for 2025. City officials announced that the weekly fireworks displays have been cancelled for the remainder of the season following structural damage caused by Hurricane Erin. The storm, which recently swept through the Jersey Shore, inflicted damage to the fireworks launch area on the Wildwood boardwalk. As a result, the city deemed it necessary to end the popular event series ahead of schedule. While disappointing to locals and vacationers alike, officials emphasize that safety and infrastructure integrity must take priority. The fireworks may be done for the year, but recovery efforts are just getting started. 

 Monarch Migration Begins: Millions of Butterflies Embark on Epic Journey South

Millions of monarch butterflies have begun their annual fall migration, traveling up to 3,000 miles from North America to wintering grounds in Mexico and California. Driven by instinct, the butterflies rely on late-blooming flowers for fuel along the way. Despite their astonishing journey, monarch populations have plummeted due to habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. In the meantime, conservationists urge the public to take action. Planting late-blooming native flowers, removing invasive milkweed species, and reducing pesticide use are all recommended steps to support monarch survival. Organizations like Save Our Monarchs are working to engage the public, even offering free milkweed seeds to help create butterfly-friendly habitats. By early spring, the monarchs will begin their journey north once again, laying eggs on milkweed plants along the way—continuing a generational cycle that relies on both instinct and environmental stewardship to endure. Federal protection under the Endangered Species Act is under consideration.

Answer to the August 28th Trivia Question

What modern convenience, uncommon for its time, was featured in every guest room of Cape May's Mount Vernon Hotel during its brief operation in the 1850s?​

A) Electric lighting
B) Private telephones
C) Hot and cold running water
D) Air conditioning​

Answer: C) Hot and cold running water​

The Mount Vernon Hotel, constructed in 1852, boasted hot and cold running water in every guest room—a remarkable luxury for the era. This amenity 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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