Registration Open for Halloween Parade and House Decorating Contest
Registration is now open for anybody who would like to participate in Ocean City’s annual Halloween Parade or in the Halloween House Decorating Contest. The 77th annual Halloween Parade will start at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, October 30, 2025 and travel...
Five Jersey Shore landmarks to explore
Letter from the editor Autumn reminds me of “golden hour” at the shore — that magical window of summer evenings when it’s not too hot or crowded, and beauty abounds. The water is still warm, the sunsets are stunning and the slower pace invites a deeper appreciation of...
Fishing club brings together veterans and youth
Family Tides At just 17 years old, Mainland Regional High School student Clark Silvern has a record of public service that rivals many adults. Fresh off earning his Eagle Scout rank in July 2024, where his community service centered on conservation, the high school...
Two competing offers emerge for former Wonderland Pier property
Less than a month after Ocean City Council rejected a proposal that could have paved the way for a luxury hotel on the Boardwalk, the site of the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier has drawn multiple purchase offers. In August, the Council voted 6-1 against designating...
The 2025 Fall Foliage Forecast for New Jersey
It will be an “average” year for fall foliage colors this season, the New Jersey Forest Service says. The combination of a wet, late spring; a dry August and September, and cool nights is the key to the 2025 forecast. Mike Zsoldos, assistant regional forester for the...
