Think local this holiday season
Letter from the editor As the season of gift giving is upon us, I encourage you to think local first. This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, and I hope you’ll join us in celebrating all that our local businesses have to offer. At Shore Local, celebrating the...The Jersey Shore 2024-2025 Winter Outlook
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci Last winter we received anywhere from 5.4 inches of snow in Ocean City to 8.7 inches of snow in Somers Point in our part of the Jersey Shore. That’s a far cry from average, but could very well be in line with what happens this winter...Six years of memories at North Street Tree
Ocean City family is behind the beach tree trend By Steffen Klenk On a chilly Saturday afternoon, a pickup truck arrives at the north end of Ocean City with a special delivery. There was excitement in the air as the McElwee family and young volunteers brought the...City leaders, public meet to discuss future of Wonderland site
By Steffen Klenk There has been much interest surrounding the now shuttered Wonderland Pier in Ocean City. The site, owned by ICONA, is slated to be transformed into a seven and a half story, 252-room hotel. Aptly named ‘Icona in Wonderland’, the property would pay...The great debate: Should you decorate for Christmas before or after Thanksgiving?
By Julia Train As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, one debate arises each year: when is it acceptable to start decorating for Christmas? Should we wait until after Thanksgiving to deck the halls, or kick off the holiday season earlier? On Nov. 22, I...
