Cape May Writer

@The_Big_Quiet Speaking of books - just finished yours - Breaking into the Backcountry. Loved it. Passed it onto my hubbie - a fly fisherman.

UPDATE: INDOOR DINING WILL NO LONGER RESUME ON THURSDAY. We had planned to loosen restrictions this week. However, after #COVID19 spikes in other states driven by, in part, the return of indoor dining, we have decided to postpone indoor dining indefinitely.

@JamesRosenTV Normal is not static. That's what makes life interesting - and keeps news people employed. Stay well.

Followers: When was the last time you felt like day-to-day existence was "normal"?

@The_Big_Quiet In a backpack. Have to keep them close at hand.

@chadludeman @dwell Sounds like The Not So Big House, 20 years later. With solar.

I’m a big fan of the #PrettyGoodHouse movement and miss discussing it over beers with smart folks. Here’s What it Takes to Build a Pretty Good House - ⁦@dwell⁩ dwell.com/article/pretty…

@JCastleWrites weeding, writing. bought some cabbage to make cole slaw - we'll see.

What do your memorial day plans hold? I think we have some turkey burgers in the freezer and some sparklers in a drawer somewhere....

@vinbarone A lady from Staten Island was one of the only people on Cape May's beach promenade last week wearing a mask. capemaytimes.com/news/2020/05/c…

“What happens in Staten Island when you don’t wear a mask in Shoprite!” Profanity warning: m.facebook.com/story.php?stor…

@chadludeman @CookeCapeMay The article's about pedestrian use, not dining. Very different.

@capemay @CookeCapeMay Some simple rules, wipes and signage can and have handled all these issues in many other cities. usa.streetsblog.org/2020/04/16/let…

After a full week in the office this week. 1. People really really love #Capemay 2. People don’t want to visit without outdoor dining at a minimum, preferably indoor dining service

@chadludeman @CookeCapeMay . Who will sanitize the tables between each use? What happens to the take-out containers left behind? Can people monopolize a table for hours? Who will stop them? Which #CapeMay residents will allow their street to be taken over by strangers at tables? Name the street.

@CookeCapeMay All the more reason we need to close down some streets and install outdoor tables for all to eat take out from any restaurant now...

@CoachJEB18 @CapeMayTimes Few people in #CapeMay on the streets, on the promenade, on the beach are wearing masks, despite state and county recommendations. Scary.

@CapeMayTimes @capemay Are people really wearing masks on the beach?

Early beach goers headed to #CapeMay this weekend. But they left something important behind. #COVID19 #facemask capemaytimes.com/news/2020/05/c…

NEW: @NewJerseyDEP has launched the #MaskUpNJ campaign to encourage more New Jerseyans to wear face coverings at New Jersey parks and beaches. Be a model for others. Take part. If you think you look silly wearing a face covering – imagine how silly you’d look in a hospital gown.

@petegenovese For anyone who's grown up going to the shore, it's like time travel. Yes, you're older. You might not move as well as you used to. But when you stand on the sand and look out at the ocean, nothing's changed. You're ten years old again.

What's so great about the Jersey Shore? Why does it matter? I'm doing a piece celebrating the Shore, which I argue we need more than ever. What makes the Shore special? Why do we keep going back year after year, despite the traffic jams, parking meters and bad boardwalk pizza?

Any ideas about how to focus on #writing in the middle of this #COVID pandemic? It demands your full attention. Everything else shrinks in importance.

@CookeCapeMay It sounds like a nice idea for stand alone stores but, in these social distancing times, how will the Wash St. Mall manage the crowd of people window shopping and standing in line at all the stores along with the regular pedestrians, ice cream eaters etc.

#CapeMay Merchants set up Window Shopping with Curbside Delivery #CapeMayStrong cookecapemay.com/cape-may-windo…

Prepping for Beach Season - #CapeMay beach goers started to arrive this week- a little early. Everyone was eager to soak up as much sun as they could. #coronavirus #facemasks @GovMurphy capemaytimes.com/news/2020/05/c…

@AnnDelaneyBeach It's understandable that people with medical issues are reluctant to travel. I'm amazed that anyone is willing to take a risk at the moment. Even if they do bring their own pillows. Are they younger or older?

The status of summer rentals in Avalon, Stone Harbor NJ. My observations: anndelaney.com/2020/05/18/sum…

Nursing home staffing and oversight problems existed long before coronavirus | Editorial inquirer.com/opinion/editor… via @phillyinquirer

@CookeCapeMay @GovMurphy Thanks for the info John. So the Governor must approve the restaurant openings - it's not a done deal. Big step.

@capemay Jane, the latest county "proposed" time-table pushed back outdoor dining to June 8th and indoor socially distanced dining in bars and restaurants to June 15th. Hoping the trend of relaxation @GovMurphy following continues.

If you had to go wee in #CapeMay the City had 4 public bathrooms open till 5 PM. Masks, Sanitizer and closed regularly for cleaning. Note sign, use at own risk.

@lrizzi95 @CookeCapeMay John - I hadn't heard anything about restaurants opening up for dine-in service in June...did I miss that? Last I heard it was just takeout or delivery.

@CookeCapeMay Keep the Cape May quarantine info coming. I have a vacation scheduled for August and I find your tweets to be very informative. Not sure if we will cancel yet but if there is social distancing at the Congress Hall pool or carry out only at local restaurants , what’s the point?