Ruben Amaro Jr. to Join Bernie Parent and Vince Papale As Night in Venice Grand Marshals
Ocean City announced that Ruben Amaro Jr. will join Philadelphia sports legends Bernie Parent and Vince Papale as grand marshals for the 70th annual Night in Venice boat parade on July 26. Amaro has been part of the Phillies organization as a player (including...
Ocean City Wins New Jersey’s Favorite Beach Contest
For the 12th consecutive year, beachgoers chose Ocean City as “New Jersey’s Favorite Beach” in a statewide poll. Representatives of the N.J. Sea Grant Consortium announced the winners of the annual contest in a presentation on the Ocean City Music...
Making lasting memories this summer
Letter from the editor It always surprises me how quickly summer seems to fly by. One moment, we’re kicking off the season with beach days and barbecues and the next, store aisles are filled with backpacks and notebooks. Time moves fast, especially when the days...
Could the Delaware Bay get a new name?
At the end of June, Sen. Michael Testa (R-1) proposed changing the name of the Delaware Bay to the Bay of New Jersey. Testa, a supporter of President Donald Trump’s policies, and inspired by the president’s move to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of...
Hunting megalodon teeth and prehistoric fossils along the Jersey Shore
Long before the Jersey Shore became known for its bustling boardwalks and summer crowds, this region was once covered by a vast ancient ocean. Tens of millions of years ago, prehistoric sharks, including the colossal megalodon – the largest shark to ever swim the...
