Cape May Chamber’s Business at the Beach Expo Set for April 15

Issue #309

April 06, 2025

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

 💲 Cape May Chamber’s Business at the Beach Expo Set for April 15

‍⚖ Ocean City’s 2025 Budget Adds to Tax Burden as Utility Costs Climb

 🐜 Billions of Cicadas Expected as Brood 14 Emerges This Season

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

 April 6

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Cape May Chamber’s Business at the Beach Expo Set for April 15

 

 The Business at the Beach Expo returns on April 15 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Wildwoods Convention Center. As Cape May County’s premier business networking event, the expo brings together a wide range of exhibitors and attendees from across the region. The open, casual setting encourages productive conversations, whether for forming new partnerships, reinforcing client relationships, or shopping for business solutions. Attendees can also register for a free keynote at 3 p.m., featuring Anita Zinsmeister of Dale Carnegie Training. The expo is free to attend and open to the public. Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities remain available through the Chamber’s website at www.CapeMayCountyChamber.com.

 

Ocean City’s 2025 Budget Adds to Tax Burden as Utility Costs Climb

 Ocean City’s proposed 2025 budget includes a 5.5% increase in spending and a 7% rise in the local tax rate, following a similar hike last year. If approved, the average homeowner would pay an additional $242 in municipal taxes. The $124.6 million budget addresses rising costs in salaries, debt service, insurance, and utilities, including a 20% jump in electricity expenses. The city plans to use over $5 million in surplus funds to help balance the budget. Some residents expressed concern over the ongoing tax increases, particularly their effect on seniors. A final vote on the budget is scheduled for May 8.

Billions of Cicadas Expected as Brood 14 Emerges This Season

 The tri-state area is preparing for a major cicada emergence this spring and summer, with Brood 14 expected to appear in 14 states. These insects, known for their loud buzzing, surface after spending years underground to mate and lay eggs. Cicadas possess a specialized organ called a tymbal that produces rapid clicking sounds. When repeated quickly, this creates the characteristic humming that defines summer evenings. Despite their noisy presence, cicadas are actually beneficial to the environment. Their burrowing helps aerate the soil, and they primarily feed on tree sap and leaves without causing long-term damage. If their feeding becomes excessive, using netting is a better solution than pesticides, which can harm other wildlife.

What was the name of the large hotel in Cape May that was intended to be the largest in the world but burned down before it was completed?

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Answer to the April 5th Trivia Question

What event in 1878 significantly shaped the architectural style of Cape May, leading to its large collection of Victorian homes?

A) The arrival of a famous architect
B) The completion of the Cape May Lighthouse
C) A five-day-long fire that destroyed much of the town
D) The discovery of Cape May diamonds

Answer: C) A five-day-long fire that destroyed much of the town

In 1878, a devastating fire lasting five days destroyed 30 blocks of Cape May's town center. The rebuilding efforts that followed focused on Victorian architecture, which is why Cape May is now known for its well-preserved Victorian homesl​.​

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