2020 – Page 3 – High Tide

So much takeout, so little time

There are innumerable reasons why I chose Cape May as my home nearly 20 years ago, but let’s be real: one of them was food. Any visitor here is well acquainted with our plethora of dining options: everything from tacos on the fly, to cut-above bar food, to truly top-notch sit-down dining. When the stay-at-home… Read more »

Accommodations get the okay to reopen; non-essential businesses are still closed

We have some news on the accommodations front. Cape May County has modified its emergency order that had originally restricted accommodations throughout the county from operating until May 22nd. The revised order lines up with the dates on a 32-page proposed Recovery Initiative the county has submitted to the Governor, and will allow some rental… Read more »

Ongoing changes to Schellenger’s Landing

The next time you come over the Route 109 bridge into Cape May, you might notice that Schellenger’s Landing looks a little different. An ongoing project aims to make the area safer for foot traffic, while adding ADA accessible sidewalks to both sides of the street. Five new brick crosswalks are already in place, as… Read more »

The Franklin Street School renovation project receives federal grant

We have some good news to share amid the world chaos: Earlier this month, the Franklin Street School renovation project received a $500,000 grant from the African American Civil Rights Grant Program. The program is funded by the Historic Preservation Fund, which is administered by the National Park Service. Franklin Street School is one of… Read more »

Wing Night at home with C-View takeout

In these trying times with so many businesses closed and not many people on the streets, it’s a relief to know a lot of Cape May County restaurants are providing takeout. When you live here year-round and eat out as much as we do, everything being shut down puts a damper on things, and you… Read more »

How I fell in love with Cape May

I asked my grandmother when they started taking me to Cape May. She said I had to be about four or five years old, that my grandfather—-I called him pop-pop—-had always wanted to live here and loved the water. They would stay at Seashore Campground to be as close as they could to town. She… Read more »

Photos of damage from the April 13 storm

We had some damage due to yesterday’s high winds. Pictured are the Elward House at Decatur and Columbia, Congress Hall, and the downed tree at Elaine’s Bed and Breakfast.

The ACME parking lot gets a facelift

During the downtime in Cape May due to COVID-19, the owners of the Victorian Commons, including the Acme Market, had the entire parking lot resurfaced. The work took place over three days including paint and new entrance finishing. The Acme remained open to serve the community throughout the resurfacing and repairs.

Cape May restaurants offering takeout & delivery

Currently, all restaurants and bars in New Jersey are closed for eat-in service until further notice, but many are open for curbside takeout and delivery. We’ll update this list as we learn of new places. See what’s closed and what stores have online shopping Aleathea’s Bella Vida Garden Cafe – Open Thursday through Sunday for… Read more »

Since you can’t be here, enjoy these photos of spring in Cape May

I went around town last week to photograph a few spring flowers that are starting to bloom. As I was out, I could hear the birds chirping and a few squirrels rummaging around. Hope you enjoy these pictures!

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Year: 2020