Atlantic City Beach Patrol faces unique challenges amid heat, holiday crowds
Now in his 11th year as chief of the Atlantic City Beach Patrol, Steve Downey leads a team of lifeguards tasked with protecting one of the busiest and most challenging stretches of coastline on the Jersey Shore. The city attracts a diverse mix of visitors, many of...
N.J. gets more severe weather than you think
Name a state that sees plenty of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. You’d probably say Oklahoma or Texas and you’d be right guessing any of those two. However in the second tier of states with the most severe weather, New Jersey is right there. I looked at the number...
Hover II: Scullville Volunteer Fire Company’s lifesaving tool for South Jersey’s toughest rescues
In the winding back bays and muddy marshes of South Jersey, traditional rescue boats often fall short. That’s where “Hover II,” a 2005 Neoteric hovercraft operated by the Scullville Volunteer Fire Company, comes into play. Hover II isn’t a new addition to the...
Remembering Zaberers:
Where families went to get ‘Zaberized’ It was around 1962, about a year after Zaberers restaurant opened on the Black Horse Pike in the McKee City section of Egg Harbor Township. To a 10-year-old, the place looked like a gigantic playhouse, decorated with Tiffany...
