Hurricane Erin expected to tear up  Jersey Shore beaches

Hurricane Erin expected to tear up  Jersey Shore beaches

I was on the phone with a beach patrol captain Monday morning talking about what Hurricane Erin would mean for the coastline. His answer: We get these kinds of storms during the winter, but no one is in the water to experience the fury of the ocean. Let me get this...
Beach Patrols restrict swimming due to dangerous surf and rip currents

Beach Patrols restrict swimming due to dangerous surf and rip currents

As Hurricane Erin moves up the East Coast, local beach patrols have been warning of life-threatening rip currents and waves as high as 12 feet by Thursday. Swimming and bathing have been prohibited at beaches throughout Atlantic and Cape May counties due to dangerous...
Taking a trip to the sunflower farm

Taking a trip to the sunflower farm

There is nothing like a gorgeous bouquet of sunflowers to brighten anyone’s day. How about tens of thousands growing all at once? That’s what visitors will see at Good Old Days Sunflower Farm in Upper Township. Mix that with the perfect backdrop of an antique 1957...
Tubing down the Great Egg Harbor River

Tubing down the Great Egg Harbor River

How to enjoy nature’s lazy river ride Atlantic and Cape May counties are known for their proximity to beaches, but there’s another local water pastime for those who want a different kind of experience. Everyone likes floating on a lazy river on hot summer days....