by Alanna Stoloff | Apr 16, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Margate, South Jersey
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...
by Sarah Fertsch | Apr 16, 2026 | History, Cape May, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
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...
by shorelocalnews | Apr 16, 2026 | Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey
The Cape May County Park and Zoo has welcomed a new animal, a Eurasian lynx now on exhibit for visitors. The lynx, a 5-year-old male named Leonardo DiCatprio, was rescued after previously being kept as a pet. Officials said the animal was later found wandering in Long...
by Tammy Thornton | Apr 16, 2026 | Gardening, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
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...
by Julia Train | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
After years of planning and securing funding, construction is underway on the Ocean City Housing Authority’s (OCHA) Pecks Beach Village Affordable Housing Project. Aimed at expanding and modernizing affordable housing, the project will replace deteriorating units...
by shorelocalnews | Apr 16, 2026 | What's Happening, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
Philadelphia Flyers great Mark Howe will be the grand marshal of the annual Doo Dah Parade on Saturday, April 18. A legendary defenseman, Howe played 16 seasons in the NHL, including 10 with the Flyers. He reached the Stanley Cup finals three times, and was a finalist...
