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...
Cape May County Zoo welcomes new lynx
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...
Ocean City Housing Authority’s $23M affordable housing redevelopment in progress
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...
Flyers legend Mark Howe to be grand marshal for Doo Dah Parade
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...
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...
