From Turkey Thursday to Black Friday
By Bill Quain As many of my readers know, I am a long-distance runner. My last big run was the Ocean City Half Marathon in September. What a great race I had that day! In fact, I had a “personal best” time. But that didn’t just happen! I had to train for that race. I...Holiday hazards: How feeding your dog scraps might jeopardize their health
By Heidi Clayton It is that time of the year for large feasts filled with yummy fattening foods, which are incredibly tempting to humans and dogs alike. If you find yourself tempted to overindulge around the holidays, imagine your dog’s temptation. Every year, I...Keep your fur babies safe around holiday plants
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Pretty plants and flowers make great gifts to give or receive around the holidays. This time of year, garden nurseries and grocery stores sell potted plants and flowers festively-wrapped and ready to go as quick and easy hostess gifts....What’s happening in Ocean City
Celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas in the Downtown Ocean City’s small-town version of “Black Friday” takes place on Friday, Nov. 29. Christmas in the Downtown – “Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue” – will be celebrated from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature...How Longport got its name
An Early History According to local historian and former Mayor Michael Cohen, in his book “Longport- The Way We Were,” the first recorded private landowner was Thomas Budd, who settled a claim against the Lord Proprietors of New Jersey in 1695. In the claim, he was...
