It’s a blustery day in March and the windows at Lynn Arden’s Children Shoppe are covered in fluorescent pink and green paper you can see a block away. Signs in the first and second-story windows advertise “Huge Sale” and “Fantastic Prizes.” A lone stroller waits below the bay window, and above the door, in the… Read more »
Category: Around Town

Two businesses leave Washington Commons
Since January, two businesses – Cape May Gourmet and Valentino’s – announced their decision to leave Washington Commons, the cluster of shops on Ocean Street adjacent to the Acme parking lot. But don’t worry, both stores plan to re-open in new locations. According to Cape May Gourmet’s Facebook page, “After several store layouts…we have decided… Read more »

New liquor store to open; Little Store temporarily closed
If you make the trip to Rio Grande to stock your cooler but you’re tired of getting stuck in summer traffic, we’re happy to tell you that Joe Canal’s Liquors is being constructed on the site of the former Cape Liquors at 918 Route 109 (to your right before the main bridge, next to Urgent… Read more »

Cape May Stained Glass Company opens in West Cape May
Cape May Stained Glass Company opened for business in West Cape May last week. Located on Park Boulevard, the gallery space features works not only by owner/stained glass artist Christopher Michalek, but by several other local artists and artisans, among them Jimm Ross, Mary Stewart, Patricia Piacentine, Jeffrey Hebron, and Bill Bader, to name but… Read more »

Always Ready Pale Ale honors the U.S. Coast Guard
The Cape May Brewing Co. is releasing Always Ready, a northeast pale ale brewed in honor of the U.S. Coast Guard.

New boutique store, coffee shop opening this year
There’s been a lot of activity around town lately, and we have three more updates to share with you.

Three longtime Cape May businesses close shop
Like any city, Cape May has its fixtures. And one of them, Cheeks, which stood at 101 Ocean Street across from the Queen Victoria, has closed its doors after 35 years. The clothing store first opened shop in 1983 and evolved into a source for flax clothing. “It has been our greatest joy to serve… Read more »

Recent changes on the Washington Street Mall
There are two big changes on the Washington Street Mall that we want to let you know about.

Who’s New, Who’s Moved, Who’s Gone 2017
It’s June, which means it’s time for CapeMay.com’s 13th annual roundup of the changes our town has gone through in the last year or so. Here’s who’s new, who’s moved, and who’s gone in 2017.
The new Rotary Park is taking shape
If you’re in Cape May, you’ve surely been watching as a totally revitalized park has been coming together between Lyle Lane and Lafayette Street. And you’re probably aware that the fountain started circulating water last week. Today the new Gazebo with it’s lighted crown was tightened into place. while workers positioned both flowering shrubs and… Read more »