Events and Happenings
Multi-day Events Downbeach Seafood Festival Saturday, Sept. 19 & Sunday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ski Beach, Ventnor This two-day event offers food, craft beer, live music, and family fun. Attendees will enjoy chef-led cooking demos, interactive exhibits, and...
50th reunion brings back memories
Fifty years ago, my wife and I were among the 235 members of the Lower Cape May Regional Class of 1976. Last weekend’s reunion brought hugs and tears as we gathered to remember what was a special time in our lives. We all wore name tags with our yearbook photos...
19 inducted into Ocean Rowing Hall of Fame
Senior Moments On Sunday, Sept. 13, the Viking Rowing Foundation located at the Doctor W. John Holland Boathouse in Ventnor, held a ceremony in which 19 South Jersey rowers were inducted into the Ocean Rowing Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame was first instituted in 1970...
Four wheels, one Shore tradition: The history of the surrey bike
Certain sights instantly signal a morning in Ocean City: beachgoers carrying chairs toward the sand, the smell of breakfast drifting from Boardwalk restaurants, cyclists ringing their bells and a brightly colored surrey slowly making its way down the boards. Often...
Shoulder season for caterpillars and butterflies galore
Something is stirring in the gardens of South Jersey and you may miss it if you aren’t paying attention. After waiting all summer for butterflies to visit your flowers, you may suddenly find yourself being rewarded for all of your hard work in the garden. Not only...
