Somers Point beach rocks with music, fireworks and patriotic spiritt
Thousands gathered on the Somers Point beach on the evening of July 4 for a festive celebration filled with music, fireworks and community pride. The night kicked off with a standout performance by 19-year-old Taylor Pontari of Absecon, who delivered a stirring...
Tony Mart and The Point Present Jersey Gumbo: A Louisiana Music Festival on the Bay
Tony Mart and The Point, the Jersey Shore’s premier tropical tiki bar, will present the Jersey Gumbo Cook-Off and Louisiana Music Festival on Monday, July 21, 2025, at The Point Tiki Bar, located at 998 Bay Ave. on the historic Somers Point bayfront. This...
Philly punk rock legends The Dead Milkmen to visit Anchor Rock Club Saturday
Tune In, Turn On Through the years I’ve written many articles about bands from around the country that have performed at our Jersey Shore, when I worked for The Whoot! Newspaper in the 1980s, and currently with Shore Local Newsmagazine. Few bands have impacted me the...
Summer ‘porch pounder’ wines
Drink Up! Independence Day is behind us, and, for the next six weeks, we are into the dog days of summer. These weeks are associated with the sultry heat that follows the rising of the “Dog Star,” Sirius. It is the best time to grab a “porch pounder” wine. What is a...












