SoJO 104.9 » Cape May

Popular Cape May Bed and Breakfast to Close

Heather DeLuca — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:37:48 +0000

Local residents of Cape May are saddened by the closing of yet another of the town’s signature bed and breakfasts. Ever had a romantic overnight getaway to the John F. Craig Bed and Breakfast on Columbia Avenue? Those moments can now only be relived in your mind because the inn is closing to the public. [...]

Flooding in Cape May Expected to Reach Four to Six Feet

Tom Morgan — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:06:56 +0000

Earlier this afternoon, the Cape May County Office of Emergency Management held a press conference regarding the latest on Hurricane Sandy continuing it’s track toward New Jersey. At this point, flooding in Cape May counties could reach as high as four to six feet. In Ocean and Monmouth counties, flooding could be worse. [...]

Mandatory Evacuations in Place for Cape May

Kyle McCann — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:24:27 +0000

Cape May County announced moments ago that there is a voluntary evacuation for all barrier islands in Cape May. That voluntary evacuation will become mandatory on Sunday, before the full impact of hurricane Sandy hits the East Coast. We encourage you to stay with us for more as Hurricane Sandy approaches.

Coast Guard Helps Rescue 3 Off Cape May

Townsquare News Network — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:58:08 +0000

Coast Guard crews have helped rescue three people from a fishing vessel that was sinking off Cape May coast. Crew members aboard the Viking II contacted Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay around 12:45 a.m. Sunday and reported they were taking on water about 80 miles southeast of Cape May. A Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin [...]

A Weekend in Cape May with Wine Sounds Like A Nice Escape

Rob Acampora — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 20:22:16 +0000

The weather for Saturday in Cape May is looking like sunshine, a warm fall day around 75 degrees, and wine all over the ferry terminal. Now does this sound like a great day for you this weekend? The Cape May Wine Festival will see the invasion of 24 wineries from New Jersey (almost all of [...]

Cape May County Halloween Attractions

Kyle McCann — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:00:28 +0000

Here’s a list of the Halloween happenings in Cape May County as well as information on how to add an event. Cape May Court House: Screaming’s Run Haunted Attractions Leaming’s Run Gardens, 1845 Route 9 October 19 & 20 and 26 & 27 from 7 – 11 p.m. $7 for 1 event, $15 for all [...]

Where Is The Best Beach In South Jersey? – [POLL]

Tom Morgan — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:54:18 +0000

The Wildwoods claim they have the best beaches in South Jersey. In fact, their beaches have received several honors over the last few years.

But today, we want to find out who's really #1.

To help pick a winner, take our poll!

Rocky Beaches In Cape May

Heather DeLuca — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:00:27 +0000

A beach replenishment experiment on the east end of Cape May’s beaches has resulted in a stretch of sand littered with large rocks. Now the city officials have enlisted the U.S. Army to help with the clean up. The $9 million dollar winter replenishment project involved a fair amount of sand dredging. After several passes [...]

Travel Channel Names Ocean City Boardwalk Among Best In U.S.

Tom Morgan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:47:46 +0000

Congrats to the Ocean City Boardwalk, as it was named one of the top six boardwalks in the United States by the Travel Channel! What other landmarks should have made that list?

Cape May Voted Most Dangerous For—Bike Riding?

Tom Morgan — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:22:06 +0000

Congrats Cape May!! You are now the most dangerous county for—-Bike riding!! According to The Press Of Atlantic City, An average of 84 bicycle-related crashes yearly between 2001 and 2010 — or more than 8 crashes for every 10,000 residents. Atlantic, Ocean and Camden counties experienced more bicycle-related crashes during that time, but show much [...]

Tie Vote Kills Cape May Bid For Ban On Smoking On Beaches

Tom Morgan — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:13:46 +0000

Just when you thought cigarettes were going to be banned on the beaches of Cape May, and eventually spread the ban on other beaches, we have a tie vote. Why so close? When we last discussed this issue on the SoJO Morning show, it looked like this ban was more then a go. I’m not [...]

Cape May Eyes Smoke-Free Beaches, Parks

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:10:47 +0000

Cape May is set to ban smoking on all its beaches, public parks and its oceanfront walkway. The City Council is scheduled to vote Monday night on an ordinance that would set a minimum penalty of $100 for violators. Maximum penalties for repeat offenders could go as high as $1,250 and up to 90 days [...]