Get Ready to 'Fall Back': Daylight Saving Time Ends

Issue #502

November 01, 2025

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In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

🍽️Get Ready to 'Fall Back': Daylight Saving Time Ends

🛳️Cape May's Squirrels Prepare for Winter With Clever Survival Tactics

🏠Residents Encouraged to Support Water Protection Measures in North Wildwood

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

 November 1 

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Get Ready to 'Fall Back': Daylight Saving Time Ends

 As the days grow shorter and colder, it's time to prepare for the end of daylight saving time. In 2025, clocks will turn back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, marking the official return to standard time across most of the United States. This seasonal time shift means an extra hour of sleep and brighter mornings, but also earlier sunsets. Daylight saving time, which begins every second Sunday in March, was designed to make better use of natural daylight during the longer summer months. When we "spring forward," clocks move ahead one hour; in the fall, we "fall back." While many Americans participate in this biannual ritual, not every state or U.S. territory observes the change. Hawaii, most of Arizona (excluding the Navajo Nation), and several U.S. territories—including American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands—do not observe daylight saving time. Debates around eliminating the practice altogether continue. Former President Donald Trump has voiced support for making daylight saving time permanent, calling it "inconvenient and costly." However, even he acknowledged in 2025 that public opinion remains split, with some favoring more light in the evening, while others prefer brighter mornings—especially for school commutes. And for the record, the correct term is "daylight saving time" (not “savings”), though the latter remains commonly used in everyday speech. Whether you're turning your clocks back before bed or waiting until morning, don’t forget to mark your calendar for November 2 and enjoy the extra hour..

 

Cape May's Squirrels Prepare for Winter With Clever Survival Tactics

  As fall arrives in Cape May, Eastern Gray Squirrels begin their seasonal preparations—growing winter coats, fattening up, and burying nuts across wide areas. These adaptable creatures survive winter through strategic caching, occasional torpor, and finding shelter in nests or tree cavities. Their forgotten food stores often grow into new trees, making squirrels accidental contributors to forest regeneration. Though sometimes dismissed as nuisances at bird feeders or reckless road-crossers, Eastern Gray Squirrels are a native species with an impressive ability to thrive in changing environments. As urban and suburban development encroaches on natural habitats, squirrels have adapted remarkably well to life alongside people. As winter looms, these clever rodents remind us of the importance of preparation, persistence, and adaptability—qualities that serve them well in the wild and can inspire us in our own lives.

Residents Encouraged to Support Water Protection Measures in North Wildwood

North Wildwood is developing a comprehensive Watershed Improvement Plan aimed at reducing pollution in local waterways. The initiative comes in response to growing concerns about stormwater runoff, which carries harmful pollutants into the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding bay waters. These contaminants pose risks not only to marine ecosystems but also to public health. To mitigate the impact, the city has implemented several ordinances designed to limit the amount of pollution that enters stormwater systems. City officials are encouraging residents to take an active role in the process by reviewing the available information and familiarizing themselves with the ordinances. Community members are also invited to submit feedback and offer additional ideas for preventing pollutants from reaching local waters.This public involvement is seen as a key part of the city’s broader environmental protection strategy.

 

What former borough of Cape May County was dissolved after being severely damaged by the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944?

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Answer to the October 31st Trivia Question

What is the name of the Victorian-era architectural style that became prominent in Cape May after the devastating fire of 1878?

A) Gothic Revival
B) Queen Anne
C) Georgian
D) Italianate

Answer: B) Queen Anne

This style, characterized by features like gingerbread trim, gables, and turrets, became popular in Cape May as the town was rebuilt following the fire​​​.​

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