Switching gears as we bid farewell to summer
There is a very specific feeling that hits us every year around this time. The mornings start to feel a little different, the light changes, and somewhere in the back of our minds a switch flips that says summer is ending and it is time to get serious again. If we...
Back to school: Five tips for families, local school first days
Summer vacation is winding down, and soon kids will trade flip-flops and bathing suits for sneakers and backpacks as families swap slow mornings and days in the sun for earlier alarms, packed lunches and school-day routines. After more than two months of relaxed...
Lifeguard races a staple of summer
Lifeguard racing has been a staple of summer on local beaches for over a century. Last week’s South Jersey Championships in Avalon marked the 105th edition of the event. The first one was held in 1919, when Atlantic City Beach Patrol chief Charles Bossert held a...
A slice of summer: Exploring Ocean City’s pizza scene
There are some foods that just feel like summer at the Jersey Shore, and pizza is pretty high on that list. Whether it’s a classic cheese slice, pepperoni, a specialty pie loaded with toppings, or something a little outside the box, pizza has long been the go-to meal...
