Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation rallies the community to Surf for a Cause
In 2001, Dean Randazzo was at the top of his career when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the immune system. Nicknamed the “Jersey Devil,” Randazzo was the first and only New Jersey surfer to qualify for the prestigious World Surf...
Wonderland’s Ferris wheel lit up once again
For nearly 10 months, the 144-foot-tall Ferris wheel at the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, once visible from the Ninth Street Bridge, has stood dark and lifeless. But not anymore. On Monday, July 28, Bill Merritt, and another member of the civic group Ocean City...
Seven spots to watch the sunrise in South Jersey
There’s no better way to start your day than with salty air, watching as pink skies brighten the world. Something about a South Jersey sunrise hits differently. Maybe it’s the gentle hush of waves meeting the shore or the glowing colors that stretch across the sky as...
Summer Fridays at Fisherman’s Park
I recently visited Fisherman’s Park, Massachusetts and Drexel avenues in Atlantic City, for one of its C.R.O.P.S. Summer Fridays. C.R.O.P.S. (Communities Revolutionizing Open Public Spaces), partnered with the Atlantic Center for Independent Living at Fisherman’s Park...
