Sharks Seen Off The Coast of Cape May This week, shark sightings along Cape May have raised many questions: do sharks usually live near our beaches, and what kinds do we see? The shark spotted was about 5 feet long and was pushed up along the shore after getting caught in some waves. Cape May …
Cape May’s Own Lady Whistledown There’s a new social media personality hitting Instagram by storm, known simply as Lady Whistledown’s Society Paper of Cape May. If the name Lady Whistledown sounds familiar to you, then you are likely a fan of Netflix’s original television show, “Bridgerton,” or the book series of the same name. Lady …
Cape May Higbee Beach Wildlife Restoration Project EXPLAINED Visitors to Cape May’s Sunset Beach may have noticed significant construction activity near the old magnesite plant. This construction has sparked curiosity and questions about the project’s nature and duration. Recently, the Wildwood Video Archive visited the site to capture footage and document its progress. You can …
Cape May Coast Guard Base Tour 2024 Once a year, U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May opens up to the public to allow everyone to come out and see the base. The day, which is known as the Cape May County Coast Guard Community Festival, took place on Saturday, May 18th. It was a …
Inside Look: Timothée Chalamet’s Cape May Movie Set Tour Filming has officially begun in Cape May for the highly anticipated Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” starring Academy Award winner Timothée Chalamet. Chalamet is known for being an American actor who has garnered significant acclaim for his performances in “Beautiful Boy” (2018), ”The King” (2019), …
The Fish House Is Coming to Cape May Point Those who have been stopping by Cape May Point’s sunset beach to catch the sunset these past few weeks may have noticed a big change. For the past few years sitting at the end of Sunset Boulevard sat The Grill. This food stand offered many different …
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 …
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 …
Wildwood Channel Complex Dredging Project Underway In a bid to enhance navigation safety in the coastal regions of Wildwood, North Wildwood, West Wildwood, and Middle Township, Cape May County, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has launched the Wildwood Channel Complex dredging project. This $9.7 million endeavor, helmed by NJDOT’s contractor, Mobile Dredging & …