Maria’s Café and Grille is Coming to Ocean City This past February, the beloved Ocean City Café served its last cup of coffee, flipped its final omelet, and closed its doors for the last time. Located at 846 Central Avenue in Ocean City, this spot became a quick favorite of locals. In a bittersweet announcement …
North Wildwood Motel to go Condo? For the past few years, we have seen a very different shift in summer accommodations in the Wildwoods. In the early 2000s, we had the condo boom which saw many historic Doo-Wop motels demolished to make room for condominiums. That push lasted for many years and cost the island …
Cape May’s Ghost Tracks Could Partly Be Removed The world-famous Cape May Ghost Tracks may soon vanish into history as the Pond Creek Restoration Project progresses. These Century-old railroad tracks, often dubbed the “ghost tracks,” emerged from the sandy shores of Cape May periodically, typically following intense storms. This phenomenon sees the tracks briefly visible …
The Mystery of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens Giant Letters If you ever check out the area near Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in Ocean County, New Jersey on Google Maps or Google Earth, you might notice something strange. In the forest, there are these really big letters carved out, like “L,” “T,” “V,” “O,” “J,” and …
When Does The Wildwood Boardwalk Open? It’s that time of year when the cold days of winter make us long for the hot summer days in the Wildwoods. One of the biggest questions posed this time is, “When Does the Wildwood Boardwalk open for the year?” While it might be a simple question, there isn’t …
Wildwood Boardwalk in 1966 – VIDEO In the summer of 1960, a quaint and lively scene unfolded along the iconic Wildwood boardwalk, captured in a throwback video that serves as a nostalgic time capsule to a bygone era. Against the backdrop of a world in transition, the bustling boardwalk of Wildwood, New Jersey, offered a …
Battleship New Jersey Dry Dock Date and Details In a monumental event set to mark a significant chapter in naval history, the Battleship New Jersey is scheduled to embark on its first dry dock maintenance in over three decades. Departing on Thursday, March 21, this iconic vessel will be guided by tug boats from McAllister …
Another Breach in North Wildwood’s Dunes North Wildwood is grappling with worsening beach erosion as recent storms take their toll on the coastline. A new breach in the dunes at the 13th Avenue beach access point, alongside an expanding gap between 13th and 15th Avenues, underscores the urgency of the situation. Just weeks ago, North …
Cape May’s LOST Elephant – The Light of Asia In the annals of Cape May’s history lies a fascinating tale of innovation, ambition, and the enduring legacy of a wooden elephant named the “Light of Asia.” Back in 1884, amid the serene backdrop of the beach that separated Cape Island from Cape May Point, groups …
What’s Left of North Wildwood’s Beaches 2024 There have been so many questions asking, “What do the North Wildwood Beaches look like” so we figured it would be best if we filmed the current situation in North Wildwood. Just some context for this video. This was filmed about 4 hours before it was high tide, …