Somers Point honors fallen heroes on Memorial Day
The city paid tribute to America’s fallen service members during its annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 26. Hundreds of residents lined Shore Road as the American Legion Riders led a procession south through the city. The parade featured patriotic...
O.C. businesses welcome summer with a splash
Ocean City celebrated the unofficial start of summer on Friday, May 23, with its annual Unlocking of the Ocean ceremony. Crowds gathered by the Music Pier to take part in the festive tradition, which began with the National Anthem, performed by Miss Ocean City 2025,...
Stainton’s Kids opens on Asbury Avenue
Downtown Ocean City welcomed a new addition to its retail landscape last weekend with the official opening of Stainton’s Kids. Located at 910 Asbury Ave., the store is designed as a family-friendly shopping destination, offering a wide range of children’s...
Don’t toss those shells: Two new drop-off sites offer a chance to restore local oyster reefs
For those enjoying a meal of clams or oysters at home, discarded shells no longer need to end up in the trash, thanks to an initiative aimed at restoring and enhancing local oyster reefs. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Division of Fish...
