Cape May County’s Newspaper ‘The Shoppe’ Says Final Farewell After 46 Years After 46 years of dedicated service to the residents of Cape May County, The Shoppe, also known as the CMC Shoppers Guide, has announced its final issue. The heartfelt farewell, issued by the paper’s long-standing staff and published this week, marks the end …
Why Are These Jellyfish Washing Up in Cape May County? If you’ve walked along the beach in Wildwood, North Wildwood, or Cape May lately, you’ve probably noticed something a little strange, tons of jelly-like blobs lining the shoreline. These jellyfish are massive and have been rolling in and out of the waves before finally washing …
The Grassy Sound Fishing Pier Is Finally OPEN After Years! – Tour Video After nearly three years of closure, the Grassy Sound Fishing Pier has officially reopened and it’s better than ever. Over the past few months, the Wildwood Video Archive has been covering the reconstruction of this bridge/pier. Located just off Old North Wildwood …
What Happens When a Monster Storm Hits the Jersey Shore? – Shelf Cloud Over the past few months, it has felt like we have lived through completely different climates. From the rainy Seattle days to the hotter-than-anything Caribbean days, it surely has been interesting. One thing that we seem to have been seeing a lot …
New Jersey’s First Heatwave of the Summer: What You Need to Know” New Jersey is officially in the grip of its first major heatwave of the summer, with temperatures expected to reach dangerous levels across the state according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. A high-pressure “heat dome” over the eastern U.S. is …
Atlantic Shores Cancels Offshore Wind Projects Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind has officially filed a request to terminate its Offshore Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) Order with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU), effectively pulling the plug on two major wind energy projects once planned for the waters off the coast of New Jersey. You …
“The Longest Yarn” Now on Display at NAS Wildwood – A Must See! A unique piece of living history has arrived at Cape May County Airport’s NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum–and it’s unlike anything ever seen before. Titled The Longest Yarn, this massive, hand-crafted 3D wool tapestry is now on display through Labor Day 2025, offering …
Netflix Breaks Ground on $900 Million Studios in New Jersey Netflix has officially begun construction on a massive $900 million film and television production campus at the former Fort Monmouth Army base, marking a major expansion of the streaming giant’s footprint on the East Coast. The project, named Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth, will transform nearly …
Cape May County Zoo Mourns Loss of Beloved Black Bear, Cody The Cape May County Park & Zoo is saying goodbye to one of its most recognizable residents–Cody, the American Black Bear–who passed away at the age of 20 following age-related health complications. Cody, who had been a staple at the zoo since 2005, was …
Unexploded WWII Ordnance Leads to Closure of Cape May-Lewes Ferry An unexploded World War II-era ordnance was discovered in the Cape May Canal on the evening of April 28, prompting an emergency response and a temporary halt in ferry service between Cape May and Lewes. According to the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA), the …