Cape May County - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Jones Road Fire shows how fragile NJ’s Pine Barrens are

by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Weather, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey

By Meteorologist Joe Martucci The Jones Road Fire, which was first spotted at 9:45 a.m. on April 22, was New Jersey’s largest wildfire in 18 years, swallowing up 23 square miles in Ocean County, or a little over 15,000 acres. While drought conditions have improved...

Events and Happenings

by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Calendars, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, South Jersey

Mother’s Day Flower Sale Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave. Light up your loved one’s day with a beautiful, fresh hydrangea. Proceeds benefit the Hydrangea Trail 2.0 historic beautification trail for Atlantic...

South Jersey Transportation Authority to begin installation of first overhead gantry for all-electronic tolling

by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, News, South Jersey

Evening work to involve traffic delays due to extended police slowdowns The South Jersey Transportation Authority is announcing the first major step in the transition to All-Electronic Tolling (AET) on the Atlantic City Expressway, with the installation of the first...

Tickets on sale Thursday for 2025 Ocean City Pops shows

by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 1 for eight new concerts in the 2025 Ocean City Pops summer season. The shows will feature the popular Under the Streetlamp ensemble performing the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and other doo-wop, Motown and...

What’s happening in Ocean City

by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey

Spring Block Party and Martin Z. Mollusk Day Highlight the Weekend One of Ocean City’s premier events – the Spring Block Party – will return to downtown Asbury Avenue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 3. But before that, beach lovers will check on the summer...

Registration for summer recreation programs opens May 3

by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

Registration for Ocean City’s popular summer recreation programs for people of all ages opens at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 3. Information on all 2025 programs and a printable brochure are available now at ocnj.us/summer-recreation-programs. Many of the programs are popular...