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Outdoor dining and retail shops reopen

Cape May restaurants can reopen for outdoor dining this week as part of New Jersey’s state-wide reopening plan. For everyone’s comfort and safety, tables are to be spaced at least six feet apart in any direction, and smoking is prohibited in outdoor dining spaces. If you’re going inside a restaurant for takeout, you’ll need to… Read more »

Who’s New, Who’s Moved, and Who’s Gone 2020

With sit-down dining and retail still closed across New Jersey due to COVID-19, and our hotels just reopened, it feels premature to be putting together our annual roundup of new, moved, and closed businesses. For now, we’ve gathered what we know, and we’ll continue to update this post with new information as we receive it!… Read more »

A look inside the new Big Wave Burritos

Local favorite Big Wave Burritos has moved to a new location at 605 Lafayette Street, putting them within walking distance to the Washington Street Mall and the beachfront. We popped in for photos (we didn’t touch anything!) of their breezy, surf-inspired new space: bleached wood floors, potted palms, woven basket lights, a show-stopping live-edge table,… 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 »

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 »

Take a virtual tour of the Emlen Physick Estate and Cape May lighthouse

You might not be able to walk through the Physick Estate or make the climb up the lighthouse right now, but Cape May MAC has released new videos that let you experience both from home. Tour the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate Led by Cape May MAC interpretor Jon Vile Climb the 1859 Cape May lighthouse… Read more »

Local businesses step up to help with shortages

We all know that personal care items like toilet paper and hand sanitizer are in high demand and short supply right now. There’s also a shortage of N95 surgical masks, the kind that can filter particles as small as the coronavirus, in the United States. These local businesses are stepping up to help. Nauti Spirits… Read more »

Get a Cape May County Library card online (and make a dent in that to-read list)

Even though Cape May County’s libraries are closed, you can still get a library card. We asked on Twitter, and the library told us to fill out their online registration. Instead of having you come in with your ID, they’ll reach out to complete the process. So what can you do with your library card… Read more »

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Author: Jessica Leeburg