COHO Brewing Co. changes Name to Whale Tale Brewing Co. COHO Brewing Co, which is short for Courthouse Brewing Company, is going through some major changes. Located at 28 Indian Trail Road in Cape May Court House, COHO was opened back in 2018 by the Buckingham family. The Buckinghams, who are high school sweethearts from …
Harbor View to Become Port Cape May Last week it was announced that the Harbor View, located at 954 Ocean Drive in Cape May was sold. The announcement came from the owner who took to Facebook to say; “It started approximately 30 years ago when I purchased what was to be Harbor View Marina. There …
Battleship New Jersey Prepares For Dry-Docking After more than three decades standing tall as a symbol of American naval power, the Battleship New Jersey is embarking on a historic journey. On Thursday, March 21, the Battleship will make its way to dry dock for maintenance, marking the first time it has undergone such a procedure …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Higbee Beach Wildlife Area to Close Portions of the Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area (WMA) closed its doors on January 29, 2024, initiating the Pond Creek Restoration Project. The closure is anticipated to persist until the project’s completion in December 2026, with the primary goal of enhancing wildlife habitats and restoring tidal flow to the …
New Vendor Coming Cape May Ferry Terminal Big changes are happening at the North Cape May terminal of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry! Aramark is taking over as the new food supplier, and they’ve scored a 10-year lease from the Delaware River and Bay Authority. This means they get about 11,750 square feet inside the terminal …
Murphy Halts Penalties for Underage Public Drinking The summer of 2023 had seen much underage drinking not only in Cape May County but much all over the state of New Jersey. What made this increase of underage drinking was the introduction of decriminalizing public drinking for those under 21. Under the law enacted and enforced …