Fishing Boat Collides with Middle Thorofare Bridge Following Power Failure [Note: Photos by Cape May Sea Tow] At approximately 9:30 PM on Friday, August 30th, a distress call was placed at the Middle Thorofare Bridge, alerting authorities to a serious incident involving the 90-foot commercial fishing vessel F/V Jersey Cape. The vessel had suffered a …
The Middle Thorofare Bridge Is Now OPEN After Repairs! In an unexpected turn of events, the Middle Thorofare Bridge has reopened after earlier reports suggested it might be closed for several months. The bridge, which connects Lower Township’s Diamond Beach to Cape May, officially reopened to vehicular, pedestrian, and bike traffic at 2:00 a.m. on …
Broken Wildwood Crest Bridge Means BIG Problems The Middle Thorofare Bridge, a key route connecting Wildwood Crest to Lower Township/Cape May, has been shut down due to a motor failure, with no immediate timeline for reopening. This is clearly a problem for us down here in Wildwood Crest and Cape May as this bridge is …
Proposed Mixed-Use Building in Wildwood Crest The Wildwoods have been placed high up on a list of places in America with the hottest real estate market. According to the Business Journals, the Wildwoods took up the 30th spot on the list, boasting homes valued at $531,400. This marked a remarkable 78% surge from the values …
Crest Awarded $400K Infrastructure Grant The Borough of Wildwood Crest recently received a substantial financial boost to enhance its infrastructure. Thanks to the County of Cape May’s American Rescue Plan Act Infrastructure Grant program, the borough has been awarded a generous grant of $400,000. The official presentation of the grant took place during the regular …
All Rescued In Wildwood Crest Beached Boat Accident [Photos by Sea Tow Cape May] Late yesterday, a mayday call was made for a 20’ Mako boat off the coast of Wildwood Crest. Reports said that the boat, which had gone out earlier in the day, had engine problems and was unable to get the engine …
Why Is Wildwood Crest A Dry Town? Have you ever wondered why Wildwood Crest is the only dry town on the island? The Shurman family from Allentown, Pennsylvania asked this question via email and it’s a great one! Let’s break it down. The city of Wildwood Crest was founded on April 6, 1910. By the …