by Michael | Jun 18, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, Features, What's Happening
Multi-day Events Miss New Jersey Competition Thursday, June 18 – Saturday, June 20, 8 p.m. Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk Preliminary rounds will be held next Thursday, June 18 & Friday, June 19. The final competition and crowning will be held on Saturday,...
by Jack Connolly | Jun 18, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey
Beachgoers along the Jersey Shore have recently noticed an unusual sight: stretches of ocean water displaying turquoise and blue-green hues instead of the darker shades typically associated with the Atlantic Ocean. The striking colors are linked to blooms of...
by John Gibbons | Jun 18, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey
Although horseshoe crabs live most of their lives unseen deep underwater, these creatures emerge in droves during full and new moons on the shoreline for mating season. Hundreds of thousands of eggs are laid on New Jersey shorelines to ensure this long-lasting...
by Fred Miller | Jun 18, 2026 | Features, A Look Back, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Back June 28, 1929, was the fifth and final day of the 8th annual National Marbles Tournament held a the Flanders Hotel. It was the first time the event was held in Ocean City. It started in 1922 by the Scripps Howard newspaper chain as the nationwide contest...
by Robin Stoloff | Jun 18, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
Ask any dad what he truly wants for Father’s Day, and it’s not the tie or the mug. It’s more summers at the shore, more Sunday morning pancakes, more cheering on his kids from the sidelines, more of those ordinary, irreplaceable moments with the people he loves....
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 18, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial
From the editor There is something Bob and I have learned over the years, whether we’re here at the Jersey Shore or traveling somewhere new: If you want the best experience, ask a local. Locals know where to find the best breakfast, the hidden beach access, the...
