Boat safety
Ensure your boat is ready for the water with this checklist No matter how much experience you have on the water, prepping your boat – and your passengers – before leaving the dock can make for a more enjoyable experience. To prepare for a safe and...
What’s below the surface: 10 creatures you’ll find in New Jersey waters
Do you ever think about what’s on the ocean floor off the Jersey Shore? It’s probably the last thing you want to think about, especially when you’re boogie-boarding with your kids on a hot summer day. Despite any creepy-crawly fears, learning about our friends under...
Lifeguard races are part of South Jersey culture
Lifeguard races have been part of the area’s sports scene for over a century. Last Monday’s exciting South Jersey Lifeguard Championships were the 104th edition of the event. As noted by author and former Sea Isle City Beach Patrol chief Tom McCann in his new book,...
The bungling bay boys
A senior’s observations, opinions and rantings Senior Moments In the mid-1960s, I was in my teens living in Margate. Before the luxurious bayfront homes existed, there were marshes and at low tide, a beach. My friends and I would explore these beaches for whatever...
Top Weekly Entertainment Picks
The unofficial end of summer is approaching fast, but don’t let that get you down. There’s plenty of time to check out an outdoor concert, sunset by the bay and a strut with the Mummers. We have the scoop in this week’s Entertainment Picks. What: International...
