Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge raises millions for veterans, celebrates 100 years of public service
Every Jan. 1, thousands of people dive into the frigid ocean to mark a new year. In Brigantine, what began as a small New Year’s Day tradition among friends has grown into one of the island’s largest annual events — raising millions for veterans and drawing thousands...
Van Drew pushes for state of emergency to protect eroded Jersey Shore beaches
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-2nd Dist.) is urging New Jersey’s governor and governor-elect to declare a state of emergency and issue a disaster declaration, arguing that the step is legally required to unlock federal assistance for severely eroded Jersey Shore beaches...
Meet Donald DeGrazia: A 107-year-old Atlantic City native
Atlantic City native Donald DeGrazia is now 107 years old — yes, you read that right — and is now living in Linwood. He has more than a century of memories, milestones and improbable encounters — stories his son, Gregg DeGrazia, says still define his remarkable...
Mita hits pause on Wonderland sale ahead of Dec. 4 Council meeting
Eustace Mita, owner of the former Wonderland Pier site on the Ocean City Boardwalk, is pausing any plans to sell the property as he waits to see whether the city will reconsider his proposed $150 million luxury resort hotel. Mita — who also owns ICONA Resorts, a brand...
