Trunkful of Love for Lucy the Elephant
A conversation with Richard Helfant, executive director/CEO at Lucy the Elephant Coastal Conversations Standing proudly along the shoreline in Margate, Lucy the Elephant has long been a symbol of history, curiosity and coastal charm. Built in 1882, it stands as a...
The hidden, haunted history of Cape May Point’s Battery 223
Less than a mile from the historic Cape May Lighthouse is another legendary structure with a different feel. Battery 223 has been part of the coastal landscape in Cape May Point since it was completed in 1943. The bunker/gun emplacement boasts 20 rooms, six-foot-thick...
Eastern redbuds: Flowering trees with year-round interest
Flowering trees are one of the joys of spring. Eastern redbuds are among these early bloomers and are widely used by homeowners as ornamental landscape trees for their many interesting attributes. This native tree produces lavender-pink flowers that bloom in early...
More than a century of music on the pier
A Look Back No look back at the 20th century in Ocean City would be complete without mention of the two piers the city built at Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. On Saturday, April 22, 1905, Mayor Joseph G. Champion led the ceremony opening the new Boardwalk and the...
