The sweet sound of partnership: Two SPBA members create a better dining experience
Anyone who has tried to carry on a conversation in a noisy restaurant knows how quickly a great meal can become a frustrating experience. When Webster’s Tavern prepared to open in the former Windjammer location in Somers Point, owner Chris Webb wanted to make...
Lucy the Elephant’s historic move 56 years ago
On July 20, 1970, the Save Lucy Committee accomplished what many thought was impossible: moving Lucy the Elephant from Cedar Grove Avenue to her current home at Decatur Avenue, saving the beloved landmark from demolition. By the late 1960s, Lucy had fallen into severe...
Walk your way toward a healthier brain
Imagine a medication that could improve memory, strengthen neuro connections, and help protect the aging brain. It would probably be one of the most popular prescriptions on the market. We already have something that offers many of those same benefits, and it is...
Somers Point awarded $750,000 for supportive housing project
A new supportive housing development in Somers Point has received $750,000 in financing from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to provide permanent housing for residents with special needs. The funding, approved during the agency’s June board...
Congress Hall named one of USA TODAY’s 20 Best Historic Hotels & Resorts in America
Congress Hall, the iconic resort known as America’s first seaside resort, has earned national recognition as one of USA TODAY’s 20 Best Historic Hotels & Resorts in the United States, securing a place among the country’s most treasured historic...
