Cape May County

Wildwood to resume Friday Night Fireworks in August

The Wildwoods announced that its Friday Night Fireworks will resume on Friday, August 7 on the beach at Rio Grande Avenue. 

July 27, 2020 6:42pm EDT

Police identify 2 Cape May County women killed in head-on crash

Police in New Jersey have released the names of two women killed in a head-on crash last week.

July 25, 2020 12:34pm EDT

Authorities locate Berks County woman who was reported missing in North Wildwood

Police in North Wildwood say they have safely located a missing woman from Berks County, Pennsylvania.

July 21, 2020 8:01am EDT

Officials identify body found in Great Egg Harbor Inlet as missing swimmer

Officials say the body of an 24-year-old man who disappeared while swimming was found floating in the Great Egg Harbor Inlet between Longport and Ocean City.

July 20, 2020 10:50am EDT

Manco & Manco announces phased reopening after closing due to employees testing positive for COVID-19

Manco & Manco announced plans for a phased reopening starting Sunday afternoon after closing due to employees testing positive for COVID-19.

July 19, 2020 6:37pm EDT

Police: Man, 2 teens arrested after robbing man with baseball bat in North Wildwood

Authorities in New Jersey say a young adult and two teens were arrested after they allegedly robbed a man with a baseball bat early Thursday morning in North Wildwood.

July 16, 2020 12:20pm EDT

3 COVID-19 cases keeping some Manco & Manco shops closed until weekend

On Tuesday night, owners announced on Facebook that their boardwalk locations will remain closed longer than previously announced.

July 15, 2020 2:14am EDT

Shore town sees political revenge in dune destruction flap

New Jersey’s threat to make a shore town rip out a sea wall and other oceanfront structures feels like political retribution, North Wildwood officials say.

July 14, 2020 4:43pm EDT

Riptide dangers: How to 'break the grip of the rip'

Sadly, we've seen too many drownings down the shore. An expert joins "Good Day Philadelphia" to explain riptides and how to break free of them.

July 14, 2020 10:51am EDT

Authorities investigate use of force incident in Wildwood

Video surfaced on social media over the weekend showing an officer punching a man on Sunday morning.

July 14, 2020 8:14am EDT

Irish Fall Festival in North Wildwood canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic

The 2020 North Wildwood Fall Festival has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 13, 2020 5:31pm EDT

Coast Guard suspends search for missing man near Ocean City

The Coast Guard suspended their search for the missing swimmer who was last seen in the vicinity of the Ocean City bridge.

July 13, 2020 1:05pm EDT

Philadelphia boy, 6, drowned in Wildwood hotel pool, police say

A young Philadelphia boy has died after police say he drowned in a Wildwood hotel pool.

July 4, 2020 2:37pm EDT

Ocean City offering prizes to people wearing masks on Fourth of July

Boardwalks are packed for the Fourth of July weekend while officials urge to practice social distancing while heading out.

July 4, 2020 9:38am EDT

Wildwood cancels July 4th fireworks due to public health concerns

A grand fireworks display celebrating the Fourth of July in the City of Wildwood will not take place this year.

June 30, 2020 11:24am EDT

Ocean City's Fourth of July fireworks, Night in Venice parade canceled due to coronavirus pandemic

Ocean City has canceled their Fourth of July fireworks and Night in Venice parade due to the coronavirus pandemic.

June 22, 2020 11:48pm EDT

Cape May looking to ease restrictions on public drinking

Cape May is looking to ease restrictions on public drinking to help boost business down the shore.

June 11, 2020 1:53am EDT

Hotels, motels, short-term rentals reopen with limited capacity in Wildwood, North Wildwood

The reopening comes with new social distance guidelines in place, including a limit that will keep properties at 60 percent capacity.

May 26, 2020 9:45am EDT

Wildwood Memorial Day parade honors military veterans past and present

Memorial Day weekend is often thought of as the unofficial start of summer, but to those who served the day means so much more than warm weather and cookouts.

May 25, 2020 12:47am EDT

Social distance ambassadors to patrol Cape May beaches, boardwalks

As New Jersey shore communities prepare to open for the summertime months ahead, some county officials want beachgoers to be mindful of the state's ongoing fight against coronavirus.

May 15, 2020 8:43am EDT