Brigantine, Ventnor push back against proposed beach tag ban
Two Atlantic County shore towns, Brigantine and Ventnor, have recently voiced a strong opposition to proposed state legislation that would eliminate municipalities from requiring beach tags for beach access below the mean high tide line. Officials from both towns warn...
OC Lobster Pot Opens on Ocean City Boardwalk
Nancy Zhang and Simon Xie, owners of OC Lobster Pot, located at 984 Boardwalk, the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, dignitaries, and members of the business community gathered Tuesday, July 8, for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of the seafood...
Brigantine’s Night in Venice returns with ‘Luau on the Bay’ theme
Brigantine’s beloved summer tradition, Night in Venice, returns Saturday, Aug. 9, with a festive new theme: Luau on the Bay. Organized by the community group Real Brigantine, the annual boat parade invites residents and visitors to embrace the island spirit with tiki...
Carter Doorley celebrates surfing every day for five years
On May 20, 14-year-old Carter Doorley walked down to his favorite beach by the Brigantine Inlet jetty. He paddled out with enthusiasm and proceeded to ride the one-foot waves that the Atlantic Ocean offered. It may not have seemed like a notable surf session, but he...
Lost no more: Science identifies remains of 19th-century ship captain
For decades, beachgoers along South Jersey’s picturesque coastline stumbled upon scattered human bones, an eerie reminder of an unsolved mystery. What story could these remains tell? This question puzzled investigators for nearly 30 years — until now. Thanks to...
