What’s happening in Ocean City
Celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas in the Downtown Ocean City’s small-town version of “Black Friday” takes place on Friday, Nov. 29. Christmas in the Downtown – “Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue” – will be celebrated from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature...How Longport got its name
An Early History According to local historian and former Mayor Michael Cohen, in his book “Longport- The Way We Were,” the first recorded private landowner was Thomas Budd, who settled a claim against the Lord Proprietors of New Jersey in 1695. In the claim, he was...Braided yeast bread with sesame seeds
By Tammy Thornton Who doesn’t love the aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through the air? Making your own homemade bread may seem like a daunting task, but it’s actually very easy, quite forgiving, and extremely gratifying. Every once in a while I get on...Pajama-clad shoppers flock to Earlier than the Bird
By Steffen Klenk Ocean City kicked off the holiday shopping season with its annual Earlier than the Bird event, held this past Saturday, Nov. 23. Hundreds flocked to Asbury Avenue for a full morning of special deals, discounts, and sales, while dressed in their PJ’s....
