Van Drew pushes for state of emergency to protect eroded Jersey Shore beaches
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-2nd Dist.) is urging New Jersey’s governor and governor-elect to declare a state of emergency and issue a disaster declaration, arguing that the step is legally required to unlock federal assistance for severely eroded Jersey Shore beaches...
Local choirs showcase their talent for annual Christmas Chorale
Earlier this month, several South Jersey school choirs gathered at the Ocean City Tabernacle to perform a selection of holiday songs and showcase their talents. While there wasn’t a crowd full of people watching inside the auditorium, a hard-working group of students,...
Latkes: Messy in the kitchen, but a miracle in your mouth
Hanukkah arrives in our house through the kitchen. Days before the menorah is lit, and before candles appear in the window, our kitchen counters fill with potatoes, a sack of flour, onions, carrots and a big bottle of canola oil – all the essentials for making potato...
Where to find the beach Christmas trees in Ocean City
Each year, Ocean City residents and visitors bring a touch of Christmas magic to our beaches with a dazzling array of Christmas trees, each with their own simple message to the community. Below we have provided a guide of every tree on the island, from the north to...
Crafting wonder in miniature: Jen Ottepka’s small-animal photography
By all appearances, the mouse is hammering away in a Christmas workshop, hard at work among miniature tools and carefully crafted props. Has Santa’s workshop been shrunk? Elves disguised as rodents make whimsical toys in miniature in preparation for Christmas Day....
