Cindy Fertsch - Shore Local Newsmagazine

The Diving Bell took you to the ocean floor for just 50 cents

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, History, South Jersey

By Bruce Klauber The Steel Pier is not only a great amusement park; it’s the only amusement pier in Atlantic City. Those who never had the opportunity to visit the pier in its previous incarnation – the old pier was in operation from 1898 to 1978 – missed something...

Landfalling hurricanes and the role of climate change

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, Weather

By Meteorologist Joe Martucci I flipped through the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) last week. It’s our big trade magazine. Among announcements of future conferences and photos of research meteorologists out in nature, was a journal article...

A Recipe for Impact

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

Let’s Get Cookin’ for the Boys & Girls Club The air is alive with the tantalizing aromas of sizzling meats, fragrant herbs, and savory sauces, wafting from tables where chefs meticulously prepare their culinary creations. Soft music drifts through the air,...

What’s happening in Ocean City

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey, Wahoo

Martin Luther King Day Ceremony set for Saturday, Jan. 18 Ocean City will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 18. The ceremony will start at 12 p.m. at the Ocean City Tabernacle. The event brings the community together to...

Reading between the lines of Eagles’ playoff run

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg When it comes to reading, I usually stick to sports-related books and John Grisham novels. Recent books have included Daniel James Brown’s “The Boys in the Boat,” John Grisham’s “The Boys from Biloxi” and Mark Milatz’s “Caddie Tales: A Looper’s Seach...