Brigantine Castle came alive 50 years ago
The legendary Brigantine Castle was a massive five-story haunted attraction on the oceanfront at 14th Street and Brigantine Avenue in Brigantine, New Jersey. Opening Memorial Day weekend in 1976, it was a product of local South Jersey entrepreneur Carmen J. Ricci. The...
What’s happening in Ocean City: Night in Venice announces theme, new pageants for 2026
Night in Venice Planning Committee Chairman Dave Winslow and Mayor Jay Gillian announced the theme for the 2026 event: “Stars, Stripes and Christmas Lights.” Ocean City will celebrate the 71st anniversary of Night in Venice at 6:30 p.m. July 25 this year, and the dual...
Beloved stories come to life with OCTC’s 2026 Summer Children’s Theatre Series
The Greater Ocean City Theatre Company (OCTC) announced its 2026 Summer Children’s Theatre Series. From July 7 through August 4, OCTC will present five fully staged family musicals every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets are $11 in advance...
ACIT expansion adds capacity for more students, building the region’s talent pipeline
The Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) recently celebrated the opening of its 130,000-square-foot Career & Technical Education (CTE) Building, a $53.5 million investment that expands opportunity for 450 more students each year and strengthens Atlantic...
