Beach Ball Drop ushers in unofficial start of summer in Atlantic City
Despite gray skies, crowds gathered along the Boardwalk in front of Resorts Casino Hotel on Friday, May 22, as the annual Beach Ball Drop signaled the start of the 2026 summer season at the Jersey Shore. Hundreds of colorful beach balls were released onto the...
Through the years: Central Avenue bridge links Great Egg Harbor communities
A pair of photographs offers a glimpse into how much the Central Avenue corridor connecting Bargaintown and Linwood has changed over the last century. According to local historical accounts, Central Avenue was constructed over Patcong Creek to connect the east and...
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...
