by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 27, 2024 | Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
Ocean City family is behind the beach tree trend By Steffen Klenk On a chilly Saturday afternoon, a pickup truck arrives at the north end of Ocean City with a special delivery. There was excitement in the air as the McElwee family and young volunteers brought the...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 27, 2024 | Cape May County, Features, News, Ocean City, South Jersey
By Steffen Klenk There has been much interest surrounding the now shuttered Wonderland Pier in Ocean City. The site, owned by ICONA, is slated to be transformed into a seven and a half story, 252-room hotel. Aptly named ‘Icona in Wonderland’, the property would pay...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 27, 2024 | Features, Atlantic County, Mays Landing, South Jersey
By Julia Train Doris Clark of Mays Landing celebrated her 102nd birthday on Thursday, Nov. 21. Born in 1922, Clark’s life spans more than a century of change, living through the Great Depression and World War II. Clark’s early years were marked by hardship, as she was...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 27, 2024 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, South Jersey
By Julia Train As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, one debate arises each year: when is it acceptable to start decorating for Christmas? Should we wait until after Thanksgiving to deck the halls, or kick off the holiday season earlier? On Nov. 22, I...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 27, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey
By Stephanie Loder Casino Workers Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) won’t stop rallying until New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy bans smoking inside Atlantic City casinos. CEASE again took to the streets with protest signs on Nov. 21 on the final day of the 2024 League of...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 27, 2024 | Features, Atlantic County, Northfield, South Jersey
By Stephanie Loder Consider Pat McGowan of Northfield one of Santa’s elves. For the last 10 years, McGowan has repaired used bicycles in his backyard shop, then donated them at Christmas to churches and foster families. “So many kids need a bike and they’re grateful...
