From canvas to community: Somers Point’s Art in the Park
Views from the Shore One of my favorite parts of my job is meeting people whose passion for what they do spills into the community in the most colorful ways — sometimes literally. That was the case when I sat down with Donna Mohr, one of three co-chairs of the Somers...
AC lifeguards save unconscious swimmer
Two Atlantic City lifeguards saved a Pennsylvania man’s life on the Atlantic City beach on Saturday, Aug. 9. Kyle Deroo, 28, and Mark Giannini, 35 – two lieutenants on the Atlantic City Beach Patrol (ACBP) rushed to New Hampshire Avenue Beach around 12:30 p.m. after...
How a two-block move saved Lucy
Without Lucy the Elephant’s current home in Margate, she wouldn’t be America’s oldest roadside tourist attraction. Lucy was scheduled for demolition, but was given a second chance by Margate residents Ed and Silvia Carpenter. The couple founded the Save Lucy Committee...
A kid’s dream come true, brought to life by the ‘Queen of Slime’
Business Buzz Ocean City has a young woman who made it big in slime. She is currently recognized as the “Queen of Slime.” Yes, you read that correctly. Jamie (Ginn) Piazza, after building an impressive corporate career with some well-known Fortune 500 companies,...
Memorial flounder tournament honors local resident
This weekend, Tight Lines Bait and Tackle will host its second annual flounder tournament to benefit the Jimmy Mullins Memorial Scholarship Fund. Dozens of anglers are expected to participate in a full day of fishing along the ocean and back bay, followed by a...
