Cape May’s 23rd Exit Zero Jazz Festival Delivers Unforgettable Musical Weekend

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☀️ Cape May Local Weather

 🎵 Cape May’s 23rd Exit Zero Jazz Festival Delivers Unforgettable Musical Weekend

 🔥‍ Four Major Wildfires in One Week: NJ Firefighters Battle Dry Conditions

 👮‍ Cape May Officials Investigate Halloween Animal Cruelty Incident

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👇 Here’s What’s Goin On In The Cape May Local Area 👇 

 November 2

• Brunch & Bingo at La Mer Beachfront Resort - 9:00 am - 11:30 am

• Christmas Bazaar First United Methodist Church - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Christmas Bazaar Parish of St John Neumann - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

• Fall Craft Show at Convention Hall - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

• Emlen Physick Estate Tour - 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

• Cape May Restaurant Weekend

• Jim Ross Trio at The Mad Batter - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  November 3

• Christmas Bazaar Parish of St John Neumann - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

• Cape May Lighthouse - 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

• Wildwood Wedding Expo - 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

• Open Mic at The Mad Batter - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• Loose Ends Band at JDB - 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

  November 4

• Historic District Trolley Tour - 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

• Whale & Dolphin Watching - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

• Emlen Physick Estate Tour - 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

• Matinees & Mimosas at End of the Road Theater "Reverse the Curse" - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

• Jim Ross at The Mad Batter - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

  November 5

• Historic District Trolley Tour - 11:45 am - 12:30 am

• Emlen Physick Estate Tour - 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

• Trivia Night at JDB - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

• Barry Tischler at The Mad Batter - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• Voices From Beyond House Tour - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  November 6

• Historic District Trolley Tour - 11:45 am - 12:30 am

• Cold War at the Shore - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

• Emlen Physick Estate Tour - 1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

• The Squares at The Mad Batter - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• Music Bingo at JDB - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

  November 7

• Cape May Fudge Festival - 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

• Open Mic & Local Artist at Nauti Spirits - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• Voices From Beyond House Tour - 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

• Jon Katity at The Mad Batter - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• Sindi Raymond at Carney's - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Cape May’s 23rd Exit Zero Jazz Festival Delivers Unforgettable Musical Weekend

The 23rd Exit Zero Jazz Festival in Cape May showcased a wide array of talent across five venues from October 25-27, drawing over 3,000 attendees. Notable performers included The Cookers and this year, local students were treated to a memorable performance by The Soul Rebels Brass Band from New Orleans, inspiring a new generation with the energy of live music. The festival, founded in 2006, continues to celebrate and elevate jazz, blues, and folk music. For those who missed this showcase of musical brilliance, anticipation builds for the Spring Exit Zero Jazz Festival, set to run from May 16 to 18, 2025.

Four Major Wildfires in One Week: NJ Firefighters Battle Dry Conditions

 New Jersey has experienced four significant wildfires in the past week alone, highlighting the impact of dry conditions and high fire risk across the state, including the uncontained "Halloween Wildfire" that has burned 100 acres in Cumberland County. Firefighters are also addressing the Craigmeur Lookout Wildfire in Morris County, and a separate wooded area fire in Pennsauken disrupted NJ Transit service. Dry, windy conditions have heightened fire risk statewide, leading to a Red Flag Warning.

Cape May Officials Investigate Halloween Animal Cruelty Incident

Cape May County officials are investigating a case of animal cruelty in Middle Township after a goat was found mutilated on a property on Shunpike Road. The incident is believed to have happened overnight on October 31st. Authorities have not yet identified how the suspects left the scene. Residents with any information are encouraged to contact the Middle Township Major Crimes Unit at (609) 465-8704 or the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 465-1135. Anonymous tips can also be submitted via the department's Nixle tip line.

Answer to the November 2nd Trivia Question

Question: Which Cape May estate, now a museum, was originally built in 1879 for a prominent local doctor?

A) The Chalfonte Hotel
B) Emlen Physick Estate
C) The Southern Mansion
D) Congress Hall

Answer: B) Emlen Physick Estate.

The Emlen Physick Estate was built in 1879 for Dr. Emlen Physick and is one of the best-preserved examples of Victorian "Stick Style" architecture in Cape May. Today, it serves as a museum, offering tours that provide a glimpse into the city's Victorian past