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“Give ’Em the Beans”: Coast Guard Cutter Crew Stands Ready in Cape May

Issue #314

April 11, 2025

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

⚓ “Give ’Em the Beans”: Coast Guard Cutter Crew Stands Ready in Cape May

‍ ‍🧜‍ Beloved Bayfront Eatery the Salty Mermaid Set to Reopen This May

 👮 ‍Child Abuse Allegations Lead to Arrest in Wildwood and Cape May

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“Give ’Em the Beans”: Coast Guard Cutter Crew Stands Ready in Cape May

 

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Angela McShan, stationed in Cape May, plays a vital role in missions ranging from search and rescue to national security. The fast response cutter, with a 24-person crew, covers coastal waters from New Jersey to the Carolinas. The crew trains year-round, maintaining readiness for summer’s busy boating season. Named for a pioneering Coast Guard figure, the vessel symbolizes dedication and service. While often seen as a rescue service, officials stress the Coast Guard’s expanding role in defense and law enforcement. A modernization plan, Force Design 2028, aims to strengthen its future capabilities.

 

Beloved Bayfront Eatery the Salty Mermaid Set to Reopen This May

 The Salty Mermaid Bar & Grille is reopening in North Wildwood on May 1, 2025, at its original location on Delaware Avenue. Returning under its original ownership, the restaurant will offer dinner Thursday and Friday, and lunch and dinner on weekends. Known for its seafood and cocktails, it will honor previous Salty Mermaid gift cards but not those from its short-lived successor, Ocean Bay Coastal Grille & Bar. The news has been met with enthusiasm by fans and locals.

Child Abuse Allegations Lead to Arrest in Wildwood and Cape May

 A Wildwood man, Jose Antonio Angeles-Ayala, was arrested on April 1 and charged with multiple counts of sexually assaulting a child in both Wildwood and Cape May. Authorities say the abuse began when the child was about 8 years old. Angeles-Ayala has been charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, two counts of second-degree sexual assault, and two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. He is currently being held at the Cape May County Correctional Center pending further legal proceedings. He is being held at Cape May County Correctional Center while the investigation continues.

Which historic district in Cape May includes over 600 buildings, making it one of the largest collections of preserved Victorian structures in the United States?

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Answer to the April 10th Trivia Question

What unique feature of Cape May's Sunset Beach is a popular attraction where visitors can witness the remnants of a World War I-era concrete ship?

A) Shipwreck of the SS Morro Castle
B) Remains of the SS Atlantus
C) The Ghost Ship of Cape May
D) The Wreck of the Sea Venture

Answer: B) Remains of the SS Atlantus

The SS Atlantus is a concrete ship built during World War I, and its remains can be seen off the coast of Sunset Beach in Cape May, making it a popular historical and tourist attraction​​​.​

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