Ocean City ice cream spot offers nostalgia, unique flavors

Ocean City ice cream spot offers nostalgia, unique flavors

If you’re planning a trip to Ocean City, New Jersey, there’s one stop that should be non-negotiable: A La Mode Ice Cream Parlor on 55th Street. For nearly five decades, the beloved shop has been serving up more than just dessert, it’s been dishing out tradition....
Ventnor Surf School blends safety, skill and summer tradition

Ventnor Surf School blends safety, skill and summer tradition

On any given summer morning along Richards Avenue in Ventnor, a line of surfboards rests in the sand as young surfers gather at the water’s edge, waiting with anticipation. At the center of it all is Shaun Magill, owner of Ventnor Surf School, a longtime summer...
From pre-school play to the professional world

From pre-school play to the professional world

Sovereign Avenue School hosts Career Day Life is What Happens  My mom used to say that children’s play is their work. When I’m not writing “Life is What Happens” here in the pages of Shore Local, I’m substitute teaching pre-school...
Kindness takes root at Smithville Elementary

Kindness takes root at Smithville Elementary

As the school year winds down, it’s a fitting time to recognize the educators who make a lasting impact. At Smithville Elementary School in Galloway, one teacher is being recognized not only for her work in the classroom, but for creating what many describe as a...