A glimpse into the vibrant world of Mike ‘Belldog’ Bell, Jersey Shore’s lowbrow artist
By Michelle Gladden This week, as we explore the playfully macabre side of Halloween, Mike Bell’s work offers that thrill once linked to planning the perfect costume, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and binge-watching scary movies. And just as this season wouldn’t...
Ocean City loses control of Route 52 Causeway lights
By Julia Train Driving into Ocean City at night on the Route 52 Causeway, also called the 9th Street Bridge, visitors normally see colorful lights glowing underneath that often change to reflect different causes, events and holidays. In the past, the bridge has been...
Nor’easter brought major beach erosion, and we’re just getting started
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci The official post-nor’easter report is in and it paints a stark picture of the sandy Jersey Shore, just as nor’easter season is starting. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Office of Coastal Engineering...
Falling back: How turning the clocks affects our health and outlook
By Robin Stoloff Every year, when we turn the clocks back and Daylight Saving Time comes to an end, I can’t help but feel a little pang of sadness. Like so many of us who live at the shore, I cherish the long summer days; the sunset walks on the beach, the evening...
Events and Happenings
Thursday, October 30 Mays Landing Halloween Parade 6:30 p.m. Main St. and Cape May Ave. Enjoy an array of costumes, floats and performances. The procession will begin at the parking lot of Intex Millwork, traveling east along Main Street and north along Farragut Ave.,...
