2024 Election: Early Voting Sets New Highs in Cape May and Beyond

Issue #158

November 04, 2024

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather

 ❎ 2024 Election: Early Voting Sets New Highs in Cape May and Beyond

 🎃 Why You Should Never Eat Your Carved Pumpkins After Halloween

 💲‍ Cape May County's Stone Harbor and Avalon Rank Among Top 100 Most Expensive ZIPs

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2024 Election: Early Voting Sets New Highs in Cape May and Beyond

 On Saturday, 135,075 votes were cast on the first day of in-person early voting for the 2024 election, with Democrats and Republicans running about even. The 2024 election has seen unprecedented early voting levels, including 27% of voters in Cape May County casting ballots before Election Day. New Jersey recorded 1.6 million early votes, while national participation reached 72 million. Trends indicate Republicans prefer early in-person voting, while Democrats favor mail-in ballots. Early voting participation is highest among older age groups, women, and non-Hispanic whites and Blacks. Regardless of how you do it, get out and vote.

Why You Should Never Eat Your Carved Pumpkins After Halloween

 After Halloween, it’s important to dispose of carved pumpkins rather than attempt to eat them. Carved pumpkins are prone to harboring bacteria and pathogens, making them unsafe to consume due to their low-acid composition and unsanitary handling during the carving process. So, while it's tempting to think that carved pumpkins might be repurposed in recipes, it’s better to enjoy their decorative presence and then discard them responsibly. Roasting pumpkin seeds, however, remains a safe and tasty option, provided the seeds are collected before the pumpkin begins to spoil.

Cape May County's Stone Harbor and Avalon Rank Among Top 100 Most Expensive ZIPs

Stone Harbor and Avalon in Cape May County have been named among the 100 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S. for 2024 by PropertyShark, with median home prices of $2.2 million and $2.75 million, respectively. They are among six New Jersey locations on the list, highlighting the state’s prominence in the luxury housing market. The rankings were based on residential real estate transactions completed between January 1 and September 30, 2024. The analysis included sales of condos, co-ops, single-family, and two-family homes, but multi-parcel deals were excluded.

Cape May, New Jersey, is known for its rich history and architecture. Which significant event in 1878 led to the rebuilding of many buildings in the Victorian style?

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Answer to the November 3rd Trivia Question

Question: What unique feature makes Cape May, New Jersey, notable among birdwatching communities in North America?

A) It hosts the only year-round birding festival in the U.S.
B) It is home to the largest bird sanctuary on the East Coast.
C) It hosts the annual World Series of Birding event.
D) It has the oldest birdwatching club in the country.

Answer: C) It hosts the annual World Series of Birding event.

Cape May is famous for being one of the top birdwatching sites in North America, largely due to its location at the southern tip of New Jersey and its numerous nature preserves and wildlife refuges. The Cape May Bird Observatory coordinates birding activities in the area, including the annual World Series of Birding

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