The Fairthorne Cottage B&B has sold and will not operate for the 2015 season. It joins a handful of other B&Bs that closed their doors this past year. We’ve been told the property at 115 Ocean Street will be used privately.
Category: Around Town
Cape May’s boutique store trend
Last year, if you’d asked me to describe the type of shops we have in Cape May, I would’ve said they’re largely geared toward our summer visitors: t-shirt shops, souvenir shops with “Cape May” emblazoned on knick-knacks, the quintessential surf shops. But last summer, the 500 block of the Washington Street Mall welcomed Galvanic, a… Read more »
Who’s New, Who’s Moved, Who’s Gone 2014
Every year, we round up the changes in Cape May that we’ve seen since last summer, including new businesses that have opened up, familiar names that have closed, and businesses that have changed location. This year, we’re adding renovations into the mix. Is something missing from our list? Let us know and we’ll add it!… Read more »
New face on the Washington Street Mall
Spotted this new specialty grocery store down Liberty Way during my walk in this morning.
Feeling Nutty?
If you haven’t been there yet, be sure to check out Cape May Peanut Butter Co. the next time you’re in town. In addition to freshly ground nut butters (I love the Honey Roasted Peanut and Sunflower), they also make a classic PBJ, smoothies, and some of the best peanut butter cookies I’ve ever had.… Read more »
New name on the promenade
The Beach House, which took over the building formerly known as Henry’s on the Beach, will operate as Angelo’s Restaurant. No scoop on the menu, unless what’s painted above the windows (pizza, soft drinks, ice cream, sandwiches, seafood) will be true again this year.
Washington Street Mall getting ready for the season
The Washington Street Mall is dotted with ladders, caution tape, painters, and construction workers. It’s not a pretty scene right now, but the town is going to look beautiful this summer.
Sunshine News & Beach Celebrates Grand Opening
Sunshine News & Beach owner Ron Sayle made it official this morning when members of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May gathered at the funky store on Gurney Street, near Beach Avenue, to cut the ribbon. The store’s Facebook page describes it as “intellectual, international, special interest magazines, newspapers, greeting cards,products made from… Read more »
Something’s finally going on with Wawa
The Bank Street Wawa has stood empty since 2008, but this week, we are finally seeing some action!
New Kid on the 500 Block
So if you haven’t checked it out yet, stop by the 500 block of the Washington Street Mall and take a look at Galvanic.
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