Category: Around Town

First look at the new clothing store Willow & Stone

If you’ve visited Cape May during the last year and strolled down Carpenters Lane, you probably noticed the construction going on diagonally across from Fins at 215 Decatur Street. The white house on the corner has transformed from low-key to sharp, and we’re excited to show you the results of the renovation. The ground floor… 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 »

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 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.

Two changes on the 300 block

Earlier this month, the Beef Jerky Outlet opened a pop-up holiday store in Dairy Queen’s location at 320 Washington Street. The outlet’s primary location is next to Lucky Bones, but this one is positioned between Tisha’s and Bath Time for easy holiday shopping. If jerky isn’t your thing, they have Pumpkin Pie Crunch Popcorn, according… Read more »

PSI is moving into town

If you’ve walked down Carpenters Lane recently, you’ve probably noticed the construction going on at the Decatur Street intersection. This winter, PSI plans to open Peter Shields “Inn” Town Suites, a two-suite extension of their beachfront B&B along with a retail store. The suites will have elevator access, on-site parking, kitchenettes, and outdoor decks. The… Read more »

A look inside the new Boarding House

Yesterday morning, we stood in pleasant 72-degree weather to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony at Boarding House, Cape May’s newest hotel. This past winter, the former Cape Winds  — now owned by the Hirsch family of Montreal Beach Resort — underwent a complete renovation, down to concrete and studs, and transformed into a modern surf-inspired… Read more »