$350K federal grant secured for Lucy the Elephant interior restoration
Save Lucy Committee announced that it has been awarded a $350,000 grant for Lucy the Elephant’s interior restoration with the help of Senator Cory Booker’s advocacy in Congress. “We thank Senator Booker for continuing to make Lucy a national treasure and a priority...
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Irish whiskey
Irish whiskey was one of the earliest distilled beverages, pioneered by monks around the 12th century. Early whiskey differed from what we now know, as it would have been flavored with aromatic herbs and not barrel aged. By the 16th century imbibing whiskey was...
South Jersey residents see rising electric bills as Atlantic City Electric cites cold weather, market pressures
Residents across South Jersey say their electric bills have surged in recent months, while utility officials point to colder weather, rising demand and national energy market pressures as the driving forces behind higher costs. Earlier this month, Atlantic City...
A look back at a winter to remember
Yes, it was a cold and snowy winter at the Jersey Shore, for real. Every month had at least one snowstorm, the biggest one being the Feb. 22-23 nor’easter, which the National Weather Service officially classified as a blizzard on March 6. Climatological winter ended...
Ocean City jitney service returns for summer with expanded senior options
Visitors heading to the Boardwalk this summer will have a convenient way to get around town once again. Ocean City has approved the return of seasonal jitney service – a program which has become a popular transportation option since it debuted just a few years ago....
