From dream to drip: Cousins launch mobile coffee shop in Ocean City
On Saturday, March 21, a crowd gathered at the corner of Simpson Avenue and North Street in Ocean City around a newly opened mobile coffee shop. Behind the counter were cousins Anna Mercurio, 26, and Chiara Dawkins, 24 — owners of Cousin’s Coffee Corner — serving...
A century of life and connection: Richard Shoemaker turns 100
On March 22, 2026, Richard Shoemaker, a resident of The Shores, celebrated an extraordinary milestone: his 100th birthday. Few people are lucky enough to reach a century of life, but if you ask Richard, he’ll tell you it wasn’t something he ever set out to do. “I...
Webster’s Tavern coming soon to Somers Point
Hospitality veteran and Somers Point resident Chris Webb is launching his first independent concept: Webster’s Tavern. Webb and his team have purchased the former Windjammer Café in Somers Point and are transforming the space into a neighborhood pub centered on great...
Therapeutic riding center awarded grant to expand services
A transformative grant is helping HEARTS Therapeutic Riding Center broaden its reach and deepen its impact across South Jersey. The Egg Harbor Township nonprofit has been awarded a Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, funding...
Community church in Ventnor to open newly renovated space
Fusion Church will officially open its newly renovated Ventnor location with a Palm Sunday launch on March 29, followed by a full slate of Easter weekend services. After months of interior renovations, the facility at 2 S. Victoria Ave. has been redesigned as a modern...
